It's really important that manufacturers start responding to cryptocurrency induced shortages with auctions.
The demand from the cryptocurrency users will be extremely high until they've spent a particular amount in total. They can do that with 1000 units, or with 5000 units.
Obviously auctioning off units would be bad for having predictable prices for retail customers but that is irrelevant if aggressive miner buying is buying up all the supply.
Moreover, shareholders at the manufacturers should be demanding it: they're leaving money on the table.
The demand from the cryptocurrency users will be extremely high until they've spent a particular amount in total. They can do that with 1000 units, or with 5000 units.
Obviously auctioning off units would be bad for having predictable prices for retail customers but that is irrelevant if aggressive miner buying is buying up all the supply.
Moreover, shareholders at the manufacturers should be demanding it: they're leaving money on the table.