We hoped for an alternative financial system, has the establishment screwed us again?

I and many other people bought into crypto in the hope that it may be the start of an alternative financial system, wanted profits too, but the allure of a new and better system had a strong pull.

A system where the little person could operate without constantly increasing bankers profit.

Has the establishment moved in, taken over crypto and destroyed the vision of something better? Will they do what they have done so often... squeeze every penny out of something before leaving nothing behind?

Were we foolish to believe that those who control such vast financial resources, would ever allow anything not acting in their own selfish interests?

This is my second crypto bear market, it gets harder to keep believing. I really would love to see a crypto succeed in becoming a useful daily payment method