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BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY REPEATS THE FORGOTTEN PATTERN OF THE 1848 CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH, SPARKING A MODERN DIGITAL LAND RUSH WITH 99% OF PROSPECTORS FACING CERTAIN FAILURE. As the hype surrounding blockchain technology surges, a historian compared the current frenzy to 1848 when thousands flocked to California for gold, only for a few to strike it rich while most left with empty pockets. The decentralized ledger system is now drawing a new wave of fortune seekers, with startups and speculators betting on digital tokens, echoing the same boom-and-bust cycle that saw gold panners abandoning their claims after the initial rush. Just like the 49ers, today's blockchain prospectors face a harsh reality: the real wealth often goes to those selling the picks and shovels, not the miners themselves.