Poeple in Malta are wondering whether electricity can be put on the blockchain, following yet another nationwide power cut this morning.
While the government is promoting the country as a hub for all the latest digital technologies, providing a reliable supply of electricity remains a challenge.
Bis-Serjetà spoke to several people wandering aimlessly around Valletta looking for a wi-fi signal.
“I have no idea how blockchain works, but I’ve heard it’s very secure, so would it be possible to put Malta’s electricity on it? It seems like a better solution than an interconnector or an LNG tanker,” said Mario Fenech, 39, from Birkirkara.
“They all go on about the vast potential of cryptocurrecies, but has anyone thought about crypto-electricity? Feels like a no-brainer to me,” added Alex Borg, 25, from Rabat.
“Hadn’t Nikola Tesla or someone come up with the idea of having free wireless electricity for everyone? Surely we should be looking into that, seeing as we’re approaching 2020 and a bit of bad weather in Sicily can still grind the country to a halt,” offered Anna Zerafa, 42, from Siggiewi.
Silvio Schembri, the junior minister for Financial Services, Digital Economy and Innovation, could not be reached due to the aforementioned third-world-country problem.
