Prominent venture capitalists in the crypto space are engaged in a heated debate over the viability of non-financial blockchain use cases. Chris Dixon of a16z crypto argues that regulatory challenges and past scams have hindered the adoption of applications like decentralized social media and digital identity, rather than a lack of interest. In contrast, Haseeb Quereshi of Dragonfly contends that these applications have failed due to poor product-market fit, not external factors. The discussion highlights a fundamental tension in venture capital: the need for patient, long-term investments versus the pressure to show market traction within a typical 2-3 year fund cycle. Data from DeFiLlama underscores this debate, showing that financial applications currently dominate revenue streams, suggesting a misalignment between investor enthusiasm for non-financial use cases and actual market activity. As the crypto venture landscape shifts towards tokenized real-world assets, the future of non-financial blockchain applications remains uncertain.