But "control policies" require by definiton the market to already be cornered by whoever is trying to control it. Without being cornered the market will be cornered?

Yes, but ideally that thing is "society".

As opposed to "a bunch of dodgy rich people"

This is why I think XRP will ultimately be a winner. No mining, no staking, just validating transactions.

Is there a law of the internet describing the phenomenon whereby any comment criticising cryptocurrency will promptly elicit a response comment proffering a cryptocurrency that's somehow different and "not like those other cryptos"?

If not, you should name it yourself. The Ellie Kelly effect - whereby any mention of a flaw in a cryptocurrency is met with a rebuttal of the one true cryptocurrency, usually obscure and with little traction.

+1 for "Ellie Kelly effect" -- a wonderfully rhyming and memorable name for the phenomenon. :)

If only the transaction confirmations were as fast as these responses usually are.

Ellie Kelly Crypto Comment Effect

Has a nice sound. Good job team.

I think XRP will go down as history as the earliest notable shitcoin.

I wrote it off years ago. Is it doing anything with real utility yet?