I think crypto is and will change the future in that regards why it is being attacked so much by the mainstream, it opens up opportunities to anyone willing to leave their mark in whatever way they please or have the ability giving everyone and anyone a fair chance at an attempt at success.
In today's society when everyone makes relatively the same, there is no incentive when poor behavior or contribution is paid the same as being a "star" in your field has no incentive to really push it.
Of course, the early adopters may benefit greatly having more experience when the masses catch up on top of having built our own resources to affect the fields we choose. The legacy economy could use a little competition, they have grown a bit of an inflated ego and I'm not a fan of their "elitism", I'm sure most of us aren't.
RE: The New Economy: Investing In People