henrya

To learn about much debated proof-of-stake, we designed our own and implemented it. This is purely for academic and research interest, and HAS NO MONETARY VALUE WHATSOEVER

This article seems vaguely similar to the Luddite's destroying automated manufacturing equipment because of the belief that it would take their jobs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luddite). It seems that there is a fundamental misunderstanding of basic economics. Yes truck driver jobs will go away but this does not mean the loss of jobs and income on the aggregate. The economy will change and shift resources to the now more efficient modes of transportation, which will benefit everyone.