Crypto prices crashed hard in 2022 as the previously up-and-coming sector ran into new headwinds like rising interest rates and the implosion of some large players, such as FTX. 

Beneath the surface, there were still reasons for optimism. The Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) network stayed operational 24/7 with no downtime, remained impervious to hacks, and successfully processed billions of dollars of daily transactions.

Meanwhile, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) developers successfully pulled off The Merge, Ethereum's transition from proof of work to proof of stake, an engineering feat that some observers compared to changing out the engine of an airliner in mid-flight. Other cryptocurrencies like Tron (CRYPTO: TRX) served a purpose for people all over the world, while Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) might benefit from a new product introduction. 

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