Revolutions do not happen overnight. I know you know this but, it is quite prevalent that most want things now. As far as I'm concerned, we're (cryptocurrencies) are doing just fine. Why? Because it's out there now. It's working to a greater or lesser degree. There is no turning back and the old way of doing business (literally) is dying. I seem to have a longer outlook, I guess. I could care less about what I can buy and how fast with my crypto. I care about (hopefully) what the next generation will experience as a currency and the relinquishing hold of the current powers-that-be in finance and all monetary (and other) matters. It will die eventually. There is too much communication availability now, worldwide, regarding all things large, small, important and trivial. This is slowly becoming a new (or different) civilization. Whether good, bad or indifferent. Dynasties will fall and new ones will take their place. Many of us old folks are damn tired of the few attempting to control and pen-in the majority. Now, it will stop. It just may take a while.
With regard to people having lost the true meaning of crypto; it doesn't matter. This is the Wild West / confusion stage. It'll settle eventually. You or I may not see it. Your children hopefully will.