[argvargc]

Yes. And I'd add the "hype" around speculation works both ways, coming from mainly from two camps:

- those who care only about making money

- those who care only about seeing crypto fail

OTOH, the excitement and bustling activity around the actual technology is largely ignored by the mainstream media, and seems also conspicuously-absent here.

Many are not aware such a vibrant developmental ecosystem - with altruistic and exploratory goals far removed from a demented push to "make money" - even exists.

[stephc_int13]

I've tried to follow the scene, but I still don't understand the value behind the tech.

In my opinion, states and currencies are almost the same thing.

As an ex-anarchist I think that it is unreasonable to completely remove centralized states or currencies.

Because the alternative is worse.

People might have altruistic intentions, it does not matter.