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Thanks to the infamous 2016 hack of the original DAO, DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations) have languished on the sidelines of the blockchain world. Since the hack, DAOs have been viewed as more of a thought experiment rather than viable structures for organizations.

Although cryptocurrencies are digital assets, they are being used to build, exchange and reimagine the physical world. Here are five of the most interesting material-based and commodity-backed cryptocurrencies on the market that relate to tangible items.

Most early crypto adopters largely viewed digital coins as an alternate vehicle for long-term investment. Now it’s getting easier to use cryptos for everyday expenses. While it’s still not widely accepted, there is a growing number of bullish merchants willing to accept coin-based transactions

Although blockchain was designed to support the secure transfer of data and transactions, humans are imperfect, and very capable of messing up this perfectly plotted structure.

The greatest problem in blockchain is one that keeps growing; scalability. Blockchain is like a child running in an old pair of sneakers. As it grows the infrastructure gets smaller, and blockchains become slower.