Readers’ poll

From p26, we shine a light on cryptocurrencies, while examining the pros and cons of investing in them – but how many of PC Pro’s readers have already made the leap?

It seems the majority of our tech-savvy readers have no truck with cryptocurrencies. “The whole cryptocurrency craze has become cult-like with people that don’t support it seen as stupid. It will never replace traditional currency in Western society,” wrote Sean. Colin Cresswell, meanwhile, conducted an experiment: “I bought a very small amount of Bitcoin just to see how it worked. I think it’s a load of over-hyped nonsense.”

There were a handful of supporters, however. “Crypto will form part of our financial futures and should be embraced,” wrote Chris H. “As long as you feel comfortable with what you are doing there is little to be scared of from it. That said, like everything else in life, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.”

It’s a mug’s game for those with more money than sense, at least right now David

Cryptocurrency is at an early stage, a bit like the early days of the car when there were no speed limits or seat belts, but cars were the future Nick

I don’t think it’s going to go mainstream until the ecological impacts of all the power needed to mine have been addressed Mike B

I made a lot of money before it crashed earlier this year but I’m still in the green. I would recommend it but be cautious. Digital currency is the future and has its own ecosystem Josh

Mining is terrible for the environment. And it’s far too volatile – it’s not investing, it’s speculating and gambling Ben Bruce