Social uncertainty and chaos form the backdrop for a unique dual reality in Abkhazia: on one side, the beauty of its natural landscapes; on the other, the rise of mining machines as the global cryptocurrency industry takes hold. The strain on the power grid from extensive cryptocurrency mining has led to frequent blackouts. But are the miners truly as greedy and selfish as they seem?

May 9, 2019. A series of observations in the complex and ambiguous environment of this holiday.