Recently a very influential technology analyst group released its annual Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies.
In this report you can find their perspective on where a variety of
new-wave technologies are on their journey to mainstream adoption.
If
you’re wondering where blockchain technologies appear on that hype
cycle, I can tell you that it sits precipitously near the top of the
hype cycle peak and right before the drop into the “Trough of
Disillusionment”.
Full story @ IBM developerWorks.