[sr_banksy]

Fully agree that blockchain is revolutionary technology. But why has Bitcoin captured mainstream attention and not others (say Ethereum, Litecoin etc)?

Understood about energy. I will read deeper.

[mrb]

Bitcoin has captured mainstream attention solely because it was the first mover.

It doesn't help that one of the most prominent energy consumption estimate is flawed: http://blog.zorinaq.com/serious-faults-in-beci/