Thank you so much for your kind words, @masoyamcha. I really appreciate it when someone makes the effort to read what I've written and engage with it. I know this subject is a bit airy-fairy for a lot of people (especially those I've worked with - lol), but I know there are others like me who are interested in tackling the subject in real life and in idea exchanges such as this who will have valuable perspectives to share, like you.

And indeed, the relationship between the blockchain and Big Data does seem to be coalescing into commercial opportunities already. I don't think we're even at the "early adopter" stage. I'm wondering what kids born after 2030 are going to think - there was a world without the blockchain, Mama?