And help may come from an unlikely place: the blockchain technology underlying cryptocurrencies. The innovations in transportation technology over the last century—trucks, highways, planes, shipping containers—drastically reduced transportation costs for physical goods and people which increased productivity and well-being. In general, and as the next figure shows, there hasn’t been a big drop in inflation-adjusted infrastructure spending by government. Blockchain technology has the potential to open up all sorts of investments to the average person. Additionally, local governments and construction companies could use blockchain technology to keep track of materials, permits, and contracts .

Source: Forbes January 20, 2019 14:37 UTC