Too Long; Didn't Read
It is easy to become jaded with the term “<a href="https://hackernoon.com/tagged/blockchain" target="_blank">blockchain</a>.” Although the turbulent nature of blockchain ICOs may have added credibility to the claims of skeptics, skepticism can be healthy when new disruptive technology emerges. In fact, skepticism is likely a form of fuel for emerging technologies. As the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hype_cycle" target="_blank">Hype Cycle</a> of any new <a href="https://hackernoon.com/tagged/technology" target="_blank">technology</a> begins the descent into the Trough of Disillusionment, it is the feedback from skeptics that will refine the tech.