It's a direct reaction to all the hype for blockchain on HN and elsewhere. There are some interesting things about blockchain technology, but it's not the world

It's a direct reaction to all the hype for blockchain on HN and elsewhere. There are some interesting things about blockchain technology, but it's not the world-changing panacea some make it out to be. There's a too-high concentration of shady characters and internal politics among people trying to influence things toward their own benefit. These set off all sorts of alarms for true techies, so they push back.