[Translation] Is it utopia or dystopia?

Utopiarefers to an ideal place, the world an unhappy person dreams of in reality; a perfect world. Dystopiais the opposite: a desolate realm, a world ruled by irrational values and order (not a degenerate, chaotic post-civilization world).

Now to the main topic.

Cryptocurrencies and decentralized applications hold the potential to enhance the independence, freedom, and economic self-reliance of people around the world. In stark contrast to such bright prospects, these technologies also carry the possibility of guiding us toward a dark future of surveillance capitalism and state oppression.

In this article, we will discuss how the characteristics of blockchain and crypto assets can lead to both liberation and enslavement. Utopia or Dystopia: which capsule will you choose, blue or red?