I think HN is responding to the almost hyperbolic proliferation of "blockchain" as some digital panacea and social zeitgeist. It's cool to talk about "crypto" at dinner now. Every time I hear some suave new BTC owner at the table next to mine undressing his two lady friends with technically inaccurate explanations of how crypto currencies work I die a little.

But I think you're right. Time will tell. I would love to see more distributed software that empowers participants to grow stake in the digital systems they depend upon. And having well-curated frameworks and working knowledge for operating blockchains will help us grow our digital gardens. The renaissance has only just begun. Patience is a virtue.