I don't know, because IoT itself is very speculative.
There are many pushing for that, but others trying to create their own hyperconnected world.
I don't think we live in a world where one thing can dominate, so whether IoT penetrates the globe, well, I'm skeptical on that.
And IOTAs biggest draw is being THE transactional platform for IoT.
Yeah, it is free and instant.
But the future of crypto is not in payments, but in useability.
IOTA has been marred with technical problems from the beggining.
It's understandable as it is brand new tech.
But the way it has been managed hasn't really been the best either.
I think the end of 2018 there will be a lot more clairity on the direction of all of this.
Good point. While IOTA is not perfect, it has a great vision towards helping transform the IoT industry for the better. It only has a few years since inception, yet it's one of the most innovative cryptocurrencies in existence. Of course, the world is not ready yet for full adoption of IoT and Blockchain, since they're relatively new technologies. A lot of time is needed for them to mature for the mainstream world.
Speaking of 2018, it was a bright year for the development of Blockchain technology. Several cryptocurrencies have improved their blockchain networks, while new ones started to emerge with new features. Even with the bear market that has deviated the attention of everyday people from crypto, Blockchain is still a hot topic these days. Combining Blockchain with IoT, will make the world a better place.
Nonetheless, the future of crypto is in usability as you've said earlier. Because if the level adoption for a specific cryptocurrency is low, it won't be going anywhere. So far, IOTA is doing good but it's not as popular as other cryptocurrencies. Despite this, its technology is ideal for micropayments, making it the perfect match for IoT devices. Just my thoughts
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