As US elections approach, crypto advocates warn that opposing blockchain could be as shortsighted as resisting the internet in the 90s, potentially costing politicians key support.
Blockchain proponents argue that being anti-crypto is akin to being anti-internet in the 1990s, meaning against technology that will disrupt the world regardless of whether politicians support it.
In the 2024 United States presidential election, being hostile to the blockchain industry is becoming increasingly expensive in terms of voting, according to Perianne Boring, founder and CEO of advocacy group The Digital Chamber.
“I think most people have really underestimated how important cryptocurrency is to so many voters around the country,” noted Boring during a webinar hosted by asset management firm Hashdex on Oct. 30. She explained:
