> The Red Language has always described itself as functional imperative
I dont think that is accurate. All data items in red actually have attributes. Red has prototype-based OO. It's a very powerful language. I just wish they had better web app and ORMS...
> Ok, but what problem is cryptocurrency solving exactly?
There are many applications of cryptocurrency now.
> I'm already making day to day payments with USD, so why do I want to do it with cryptocurrency?
Historically speaking, because the US Dollar is printed by the federal reserve and they can print as much as they want, leaving you subject to their whims - look at what it did to Cyprus.
> And the results are somewhat good with formerly Japan and now South Korea being one of the leaders in innovation. Albeit much less competitive China, USA, France and Germany are still close enough.
If you consider suicide being the leading cause of death between 11 and 30 among S. Koreans, the results are good.