Been mulling this over recently: 

Are blockchains only a valuable/viable technical solution when credible neutrality matters?

Head of @zksync era, venture partner @latticefund, co-founder chainstory.xyz & writer karthikoncrypto.xyz, FID 681

I would argue that units of value gain utility by existing on a standard protocol with other units of value. It removes friction and humans become more efficient as they look to realize their goals.

Imagine if all units of value could be swapped via Uniswap, for example.