I wonder what will be the trigger that sends the world flocking to blockchain technology? Will it be stories in the MSM? Stories in financial publications? A downfall in the world economy that drives people to seek safe haven for their wealth? World War that disrupts the normal flow of business and currency?
I think it will be interesting to see what causes the big boon. It could be a simple service that is so easy, cheap, and secure on a blockchain that everyone just has to have it. Or maybe data theft and identity theft increases to the point where everyone seeks the higher security of the blockchain.
I remember what drove thousands of people to Satellite TV, no commercials! So perhaps when a person can do something that they do every day and do it cheaply and commercial free, then BAM, the entire world will want in on it.
China is using Sun Tzu's method's to gain a monopoly on cryptocurrencies. This is an excellent podcast explaining what is happening: https://steemit.com/crytocurrency/@blondenfun1/what-they-won-t-tell-you-about-the-coming-total-food-collapse-and-chinese-crypto-space
Dubai set up the first government owned cryptocurrency: https://www.opdeepstate.com/2017/10/01/dubai-will-issue-first-ever-state-cryptocurrency/
Russia decided not to regulate cryptocurrencies for now, at least: https://www.opdeepstate.com/2017/09/29/russian-regulators-disagree-on-crypto-regulation-postpone-to-next-year/
I love your comment, deaconlee, but I don't have the power to upvote it. I'll be back tomorrow to upvote it!