It is fair to think that blockchain technology has outgrown its initial ambitions. However, its scope is larger than originally imagined. It may not be for all and sundry but it will useful for almost every industry especially where payments are concerned. Then you have stuff like; identity management, decentralized apps, simplifying the internet of things, making smarter predictions, streamlining supply chains, etc. The list is endless and applicable to different facets of morden life.