> Ethereum is actually a platform for new kinds of decentralized (often financial) applications (dApps) that run on a peer-to-peer network of computers
And that's the crux of it. As I said, I'm yet to see anything that's actually useful. There are a lot of claims about all the amazing things that will be possible at some point in the future, but besides internet gambling, I've yet to see a demonstration or even a coherent explanation of something useful that these systems are capable of that isn't already possible and less complex with existing systems. (Just so you know, I was already aware of status and augur, but I examined your other links as well before responding)
Indeed, most of the things created on the Ethereum platform are just shittier versions of things that exist - while decentralization can be a huge boon to some things it needs to combat its inherent complexity increase for users. Ethereum does not lend itself well to that, as such almost everyone is there for a get-rich-quick scheme, not for the higher applications on its platform.
Wait for the hype to run out, then look at it again when it's not at a peak value.
You could have said the same thing about many things that in the end resulted in a technological paradigm shift. Ethereum is only a couple of years old.
My observation is not pointless, it is literally the point of the argument, namely that crypto projects blast out tons of hype but never pan out into anything useful. Your rebuttal was "well, other things that people said were overhyped turned out to be paradigm shifts", but what I'm telling you is that your rebuttal does not tell us anything meaningful because it is equally true of all the failures as well.
And that's the crux of it. As I said, I'm yet to see anything that's actually useful. There are a lot of claims about all the amazing things that will be possible at some point in the future, but besides internet gambling, I've yet to see a demonstration or even a coherent explanation of something useful that these systems are capable of that isn't already possible and less complex with existing systems. (Just so you know, I was already aware of status and augur, but I examined your other links as well before responding)