Blockchain protocols make it possible to prove ownership of digital stuff, which has some neat applications. Brian Fargo is using the tech to build a marketplace for pre-owned digital games, as an example. But it's also the buzzword behind countless "revolutionary" platforms that haven't revolutionized anything, off-shore investment schemes, Twitter scams, and far too many webinars. I'm automatically skeptical of any email that features "crypto" in the subject line, which definitely included the latest pitch: Give streamers and other creators their own cryptocurrencies. The natural question is: Why? The group ... (full story)