"Anyone who promises you that any asset will always be worth something is either ignorant to some risks or a liar. This is true for bank deposits, gold coins, and crypto currencies. Banks can seize your funds, go bankrupt, have a bail in, or hyper inflate the currency until it is worthless. In other words you are never guaranteed purchasing power."

Effectively: YOU ARE PROMISED NOTHING

and I just really, really appreciate you saying this right here, @dantheman.
Yet I am saddened that you even have to say it and will likely need to keep saying it.

In fact, if we could get some billboards with that on it, tattoo it on our foreheads or something...

It's amazing how many people, who previously didn't know a thing existed, and before knowing hardly anything about that thing, can have SO MANY EXPECTATIONS OF SAID THING.

I for one am in zen mode. I enjoy where this is, at whatever moment, day in and day out, and I appreciate the concept of this kind of platform because I know it is a game-changer no matter WHAT happens! I have no fear of losing anything, or disappointment, because it hasn't existed long enough for me to justify having any real expectations yet-- other than some epic possibilities!~