Many, of course, would like cryptocurrency to change our understanding of the value of our material world. But that will certainly not happen. Cryptocurrency does not exist in a vacuum. It exists on the public Internet, where it leaves a material trail, and travels across the territory of various states. States, on the other hand, will not watch from the outside as the cryptocurrency grows in volume and large capital flows move freely, regardless of the borders between states. Many states will see this as a threat not only to their finances, but also to the security of their existence. Therefore, if the cryptocurrency has great potential, it will simply not be allowed to manifest them.