[zefman]

> Ethereum is actually a platform for new kinds of decentralized (often financial) applications (dApps) that run on a peer-to-peer network of computers

There are a few very interesting things in the pipeline. Here are a few: https://golem.network/ https://status.im/ https://gnosis.pm/ https://basicattentiontoken.org/ https://augur.net/

[root_axis]

> in the pipeline

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)

[problems]

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.

[Kiro]

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.