Watching Layer 1 blockchains fight for supremacy has started to feel like rival mall developers arguing about whose food court is superior. Entertaining? Sometimes. Investable? That’s getting complicated.

Instead of asking “which blockchain wins?”, the more interesting angle is: “What does every blockchain need to actually be useful?” Yes, I require my crypto investments to be useful in the real world. Maybe not right away, but definitely in the long run. So, I look for infrastructure and utility rather than cute mascots and strong marketing messages. My favorite coins are the plumbing of tomorrow’s blockchain-based systems.

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