I don't understand why there needs to be all the silly mining or over bloated proofs of work/staking taking up all the unnecessary energy. Why not just have peer to peer transactions with a tor like network across the world that verifies the transactions & keeps total account the sum divides into crypto wallets.
And everything doesn't have to be decentralized except for the individual & their wallet/funds. Currently we need established centralized systems to cast a wide net to reach people, find those with common interests & goals that lead to more specialized community (groups/clubs/organizations) and make those specialized groups into more decentralized system.
Crypto currency is just a small part of an amazing future potential. We need to think bigger like dreaming up or visualizing a virtual world that runs more efficient, productive & creates win/win growth instead of the current game theory winners and losers. Kinda like Elon Musk's business model vs the current stale and bloated government & tech oligarchs who want to turn us into China.
There is so much potential if the right people come together with the Free Spirit like the Pioneers of the past & pave a better future with unlimited potential.
Nice article