Well, my less than successful Filipino friend, I have other friends who have had more success in times which better relate to an actual failure.  In particular, a friend of mine had been a child during the Japanese occupation.  Her grandmother had a chunk of bamboo filled with American dimes and she said it got them through the whole event.  Several years as I recall.

I didn't 'know' that you were anonymint but I'm also not surprised.  I figured you were some sock-ee individual and obviously kind of a wanker.  Possibly cyphercoc.

I guess your tinkering with blockchain tech has been as disastrous as your experience with gold.  I'm just kind of a lucky dude I guess since I've had nothing but success in my experiences with both.  So far.  Of course one needs to remain ever diligent and 'careful' to assist 'luck' in doing it's thing.

As for sidechains, I've not paid much attention lately.  A little bit of looking just now seems to indicate that they are right on track.  Purring along until they are needed and, presumably, maturing in the process.  Looks like Adam Back has taken over as Blockstream CEO from the last guy who I had not much confidence in.  This as much as anything tells me that things are right on target.  Most importantly, sidechains seem to be singularly responsible for thwarting Mike Hearn's attempts to destroy Bitcoin through unrestrained growth.  Even if there had been some flaw in the idea which was initially undetected, fighting back the HearnDressen attack itself would have made them a success.