How can chainmail armor receive some kind of property so that it is no longer useless? /u/kauaaanlol Minecraft on reddit

I mean, in the nether update the gold armor gained a use, and then the leather armor gained a use with the powder snow too (I know, calling it useful is a very strong word), so now the only thing missing is the chainmail armor

I mean, in the nether update the gold armor gained a use, and then the leather armor gained a use with the powder snow too (I know, calling it useful is a very strong word), so now the only thing missing is the chainmail armor