Imagine it’s the year 1900. The streets are a wild mix of horses, bicycles, and strange, smoke-belching contraptions that people call “automobiles.” Nobody knows which type will win – some run on steam, some on electricity (way ahead of their time), others on gasoline. Every tinkerer with a garage and a dream is building their own version, convinced they’re the next big thing.
The industry booms. By 1910, there are hundreds of car companies, from big names to backyard operations. But reality hits – most are too expensive, unreliable, or just plain weird. Then comes Henry Ford, with his assembly line and the Model T, and suddenly, cars are for everyone.
The rest? Left in the dust of history.
NOWWAY
From Horsepower to Hashpower: The Disruptor’s Journey
Disruption follows a pattern: First, they laugh. Then, they doubt. Then, they adopt. In 1900, cars were seen as impractical toys – until they weren’t. Now, crypto faces the same skepticism. This installation connects two defining moments in tech history: the messy, unpredictable birth of the automobile and today’s volatile blockchain revolution. Look at the past. Watch the present in real time. The question isn’t if mass adoption will happen – it’s who will get there first.
Many thanks to TRADINGVIEW for their technical support, without which this project would not have been possible.
Lives and works in Munich, Germany
NowWay is Michael Saalfeld, a real-time artist exploring the ever-changing nature of the stock market through hyperrealism. My work unfolds in real-time, questioning established financial theories and exposing unseen dynamics. By blending technology and time, I aim to transform the way viewers perceive financial systems—perhaps even sharpening their instincts as investors.
email: info@beat-the-market.com