I did try to get my friends on board too,but it looks like biggest part of people are so fooled from time of school,what they don't see another way to get money,except working for someone else.We all are here,because we don't want to work for someone else.
I have bought my first block in ICO,and sold it after poloniex delisted it.I was noob,and didn't follow further development,but anyway I'm glad to be on board.Better later than never.
And yes,thank you synechrist and others,who helped to build this project and community.