You Do Not Need Blockchain: Popular Use Cases and Why They Do Not Work
I&#x27;ve said this several times before on this site but will keep repeating it: there&#x27;s exactly one use case where the blockchain is a superior (and, in fact, the only) solution: when you can&#x27;t use contracts and the legal system to ensure trust between the parties. In other words, anything illegal. For any other conceivable use case, a database and a contract between parties are a superior solution.<p>Edit: To clarify what I mean by &quot;a database and a contract&quot;: I mean the way the world does business, and as been for as long as society exists. There&#x27;s trust between parties, and there&#x27;s a multi-layered system in place to resolve disputes, starting from the customer support call center, reviews, bad publicity, and going all the way to the courts.<p>Guys, this works. It&#x27;s literally how the world works.