In such a short short time frame big change has happened around the globe. In particular the change that took place with technology is very big and the same has created path for a growth through bitcoin and for the existence of lots of altcoins on a varied platform form such as the ethereum smart contract, neo based and other available platforms.
You are right about this, and this changes you talk about started
with Bitcoins 9 years ago, but they are not over. This transition period
will last for years more, there are older generations that refusing to
go with time and they stick with their traditional values.
People do not understand what is Bitcoin, it is hard to explain them
what is Ethereum, Waves and other platforms, people are not ready for
that.
