I think the real question is going to be the ternary microchips from JINN labs. Ternary as opposed to binary is never been done before in a microprocessor (and this might have its reasons). Software and algorithms can be changed but another platform will takes the Tangles place when the ternary microchips fails . This is a huge challenge, a startup creating a fully functioning, cheap, safe durable microchip to be placed on every device with the smallest of circuit-boards (which is their goal) seems like an insurmountable task. I am writing an article about the role of the hardware development of JINN Labs in the possible success of IOTA in the future.