At this stage in the crypto space we have way passed the "beginning" but can't really ascertain the phase we are in now because we are not moving at a faster pace. Looking years back, maybe from 2017, it is then we can say the cryptocurrencies are taking a new shape because many attentions were channelled to it and many platforms were created as well. In my own opinion, I will say we are at a very advanced stage now because different trends and different projects keeps coming, and in each case we are experiencing massive and a whole lot of attention, the current DeFi trend is a proof to that.
Lastly, one can say in affirmation that the crypto space will keep growing because it is now evident that many ideas can be explored while many which are already invoke can be enhanced.