The Simpsons Just Gave Cryptocurrency Massive Mainstream Exposure

The world’s longest-running television series is giving its viewers the low-down on cryptocurrency. In “Frinkcoin”, episode 13 of season 31 of “The Simpsons,” airing on Sunday, the animated show dedicates over 80 seconds to educate its viewers on the basics of virtual coins.

The scene begins with Professor Frink introducing cryptocurrency to Lisa Simpson by turning on the TV so that “TV’s most beloved scientist,” Jim Parsons, can explain how digital tokens work.

Parsons’ discussion is reminiscent of educational shows for kids during the early 2000s. It comes with an animated book bursting into song to describe how a distributed ledger works.

“I’m a consensus of shared and synchronized digital data spread across multiple platforms from Shanghai to Grenada. Each day I’m closer to being the cash of the future. Not in your wallet, I’m in your computer.”

While the book is belting it out, the show shifts into a scene where…