The latest Gartner's Hype Cycle, published on August 20, 2018, shows how far blockchain is from massive adoption: 5 to 10 years (https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2018-08-20-gartner-identifies-five-emerging-technology-trends-that-will-blur-the-lines-between-human-and-machine).
The Gartner's Hype Cycle is a visual graphical representation of emerging technologies' maturity and adoption. It is an annual report published by Gartner, an information technology research and consultancy firm.
As stated by Gartner, blockchain has shown many great stories and successful proof of concepts propelled by a wide media coverage and publicity, but still faces many failures and scalability issues. Some products have seen the light, with a real impact on economy and society (Bitcoin and Ethereum are the most well...