Blockchain Technology was driven to fame by its application on Bitcoin Gold due to its encryption that has been considered hacker proof. Bitcoin has been used as a reference to its success, providing a secure network for users.
The question however is, can blockchain succeed without bitcoin?
Of course it can survive, even if it is based and derived from Bitcoin's network and function... it doesn't mean that it can't stand alone or survive especially I think (personally) that it is more powerful and has a higher potential