I have never had a desire to own shares in companies. I do, through my superannuation (just about every Aussie does). But I still recoil at the thought.*
The problem I, and many like me, have with shares and corporate structures are the ethics (more accurately their absence) in the corporate mindset.
It's no secret that a corporation has the singular goal of providing value for its shareholders.
And while I acknowledge that the corporate structure has enabled much progress in the world, I assert - unlike many in crypto land - that so too has government (not least, by way of example, the corporate structure itself).
But my adventures in the crypto world emerging in real-time around us has me pondering what I have in common with many of the friends I am making through various platforms. I know that my politics cast me as an outsider for I am no libertarian. And yet I love the 'build it from the ground up' nature of the crypto space.
I am no hardcore capitalist either - but I like the idea that my crypto investments are (hopefully) going to increase in value.
And I love community - and I share that with most people using STEEM and steemit.
I also share a lot of other things.
I love the idea that together we can build something great, and lift each other up as we go, no matter where we live in the world.
I love that many cryptos are open source - that the developers have a belief in the power of creativity and sharing and community building.
And I love that I, like us all, are at the forefront of a technological revolution that is going to change the world we live in - hopefully for the better. At least I think so.
And I love the opportunity that presents.
So is crypto different from shares?
I think so - at least for the moment. They are much cooler, that's for sure.
And if the technology and many of those behind it maintain these qualities, even in the face of huge corporate and government take-up of blockchain tech in the future, then the future will be cool as well.
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