The phrase "gold rush" refers to a period when many people rush to a place where gold has been discovered, to try and find gold and become rich quickly. Full definition
What is happening today with cryptocurrency and blockchain technology is how I imagine the dot - com gold rush in the 90s felt. (inc.com)
Last year was a digital gold rush for ICOs, as crypto offerings raised over $ 3.8 billion, doubling the amount of venture capital raised by traditional internet companies. (banyanhill.com)
But like most Gold Rush towns, the rush was short - lived. (businessinsider.com)