Blockchain Hype

Noun · Hacker Culture

Definitions

  1. The exaggerated excitement, marketing, and speculative enthusiasm that often surrounded blockchain-related products and startups beyond their practical utility. In tech culture the phrase is commonly used as a cautionary comparison for newer hype waves.

    In plain English: Excessive excitement and marketing around blockchain.

    Example: "The most skeptical investors kept comparing current AI fundraising to the earlier era of blockchain hype and asking which products would still matter after the buzz faded."

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