For a blockchain to grow it needs to a) work and b) have users.
It may not have all the bells & whistles yet, but user excitement is number #1
Having early adopters wait around for something new is fine, but that is not mass market, and without mass users the tech may never arrive at the station to board the mass, or they just get bored and move on, perhaps never returning.
https://cryptodaily.co.uk/2019/01/how-long-until-tron-hype-train-leaves