This line of thinking probably applies to crypto, its given people want to short cut a way to profit from just about any blockchain in existence. Its not the exception, its the rule so just seems relevant to pop vs pos vs pow discussion imo.
Indeed. I think this is why STEEM was so flawed from the beginning, even though the concept was really interesting. It was attractive for spammers and scammers, and like a sinking boat, every time one hole was plugged, another seemed to appear.
IDENA needs to prove, in time, that it offers opportunity for everyone, but is somewhat meritocratic, and resistant to the most cynical of human urges. There may need to be some tweaking along the way.