Let's be real: when decentralization is just a bonus feature, it won't change anything.

Crypto shines where it matters most. It takes decentralization and programmability, then applies them to the exact primitives and mechanisms that desperately need these properties to unlock real value. That's where the magic happens. Not in forcing decentralization onto things that work fine without it, but in identifying those critical areas where centralized solutions inherently fail. The difference? One's innovation theater, the other's solving actual problems.