The mainstream media is so far behind in its understanding of the blockchain. We are at that “What is internet anyway?” moment in time for cryptocurrency. Think about that for a minute :)
In 1992, even though the “internet” had existed for quite some time, the media was beginning to see visions of the future. So bizarre was the @ symbol at that time, it was like some form of Mayan glyph to the anchors of NBC Today Show that day. (NBC didn’t even have their own domain at that time.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlJku_CSyNg
The mainstream news does seem to have a better grip on the reality of blockchain technology, but they appear to only know about Bitcoin.
As you know, there are so many other ways that this technology will change our lives as the internet has since 1992. From the way will buy and sell goods, to how we will participate in our neighborhood energy market. Non-banked people of the world will now have a personal connection to the financial world devoid of political manipulation or access to traditional banking systems. Refugees in war-torn areas of the planet can use their crypto-wallets to protect their finances while they escape the conflict.
The blockchain still has a long way to go before its simple and straightforward for the mass public to use. We may no longer slosh through Usenets to find information, or use dial-up to chat with friends on bulletin board systems or AOL, but it took that level of ease to open up the internet to everyone.
This is happening now, but you are only seeing the ‘@’ symbol right now through the lens of your news source. Or more specifically, the Bitcoin symbol.
Pay attention, learn, and do your research.
My advice to my fellow blockheads, HODL.
