“Fragmentation means that crypto cannot fulfill the social role of money,” concluded the report authors. The report contended that as transactions per block near their limit, the cost of transactions rises, causing users to seek out alternative blockchains. This “fragmentation” means blockchains cannot harness the beneficial network effects we associate with traditional money.
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