[wolfgke]

> Further, I have yet to see a real production application of blockchain that isn't a crypto-currency.

Do

- Bitcache (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitcache) - in development

- Namecoin (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namecoin)

- Steemit (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steemit)

- Synereo (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synereo)

count? I know, formally these can be considered as a cryptocurrencies, but I would not consider this as the central purpose of existence.