HDD farming as an eco-friendly alternative to mining is "out of this world". No other major project uses it. Burst was a rugpull and along with filecoin and storj, those coins were difficult to "mine" and use a lot of noise/energy. This is the first legit proof of capacity coin and it should attract miners considering the GPU/computer chip shortage.
That's certainly true, mate. It seems to me that Chia's "Proof of Capacity" consensus mechanism is one-of-a-kind. We're going to have to see how well the project develops as time goes by. The Chia Network is still in is infancy as not many projects are built on it yet. With so much competition in the crypto/Blockchain space, it's hard to believe the Chia project will get all of the attention in the mainstream world. Most people are focused on big players like Ethereum and Bitcoin, leaving the rest of the other coins behind. I'd strongly recommend the development team of the Chia Network to provide innovation so the project will be able to gain traction in the mainstream world. Otherwise, it'll become a failed experiment in the long run.
Nonetheless, I believe Chia is quite late to the game. It should've launched a year or two ago in order to stay ahead of the game. Now with the "De-Fi" and NFTs hype, Chia will remain unnoticed by investors and traders alike. Whenever this is a good opportunity to invest in Chia or not, it's up to you to decide. I'd be surprised if someday Chia becomes one of the top 20 cryptocurrencies in market cap. Just my thoughts
