There is a lot of nonsense, but there are also some fascinating ideas being tested out. For example I hope that "Proof of Stakes" instead of "Proof of Work" can

There is a lot of nonsense, but there are also some fascinating ideas being tested out. For example I hope that "Proof of Stakes" instead of "Proof of Work" can succeed, because I dislike the waste of energy that comes with Bitcoin mining. Then there are differing distribution models, or the "encode a contract" approaches. Anonymity is another interesting field.