As we get close too the experation of the 20pct bonus period we should see an increase in burning and as rat 4 releases more info on black net burning of black will accelerate
Proof of stake as dapp. Its value is in providing consensus to dapps.
The most popular type of dapp that requires consensus is cryptocurrency. Non-currency dapps also can use consensus, for example,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CryptoKittiesSo, proof of stake itself is a dapp, much like how the blockchain is the dapp store. Yeah, I can agree with that. The blockchain doesn't need PoS or PoW, it could exist if everyone was honest. Adding that layer of Proof of Stake is a dapp layered to secure and incentivise the network.
It is interesting to me because I'm kind of visioning this to be essentially a chain that can transfer unrestricted information at a cost of the coin which gets paid in a data tx transfer fee. Then a PoS dapp as a means of embedded incentive and security.
My only concern is, that ETH can hardly run CryptoKitties at its peak. That was only 1 popular dApp. The severe bottleneck that I really do believe that you should address.