I suppose we'll just have to agree to disagree on use. I'm still of the position that trading cryptocurrency on an exchange and never using the underlying techn

I suppose we'll just have to agree to disagree on use. I'm still of the position that trading cryptocurrency on an exchange and never using the underlying technology or touching the network isn't use of that cryptocurrency. The ironic aspect of this debate is I'm on my second blockchain startup for a reason - I believe there are plenty of use cases where it makes sense. I just don't think the cryptocurrency/blockchain communities are doing themselves a favor operating under the mass delusion that crypto is a big thing (while still being early?) when all available real data says otherwise. Trying to pump the underlying cryptocurrency by shoehorning the tech into anything and everything (and doing so poorly) will backfire as well (and already is). Blockchain and cryptocurrency advocates need to look inwards to identify blockers to mass adoption and address them while identifying real world use cases where blockchain/cryptocurrency provides real value and utility.