When I first saw an interview of vitalik buterin explaining smart contracts and the possibilities my mind was blown, though I was amazed by the idea, it felt abstract and futuristic for me.
Things have changed, it started already with icos and many projects building on ethereum, smart contracts are just too amazing to ignore and the crypto space has become mature enough to think about complexer thoughts than how to store money.
A smart contract can handle the distribution of bounties, can refund investments if targets are not reached and even can allocate dividends and profit share calculations. Though just some icos are using this amazing tools, it will soon be the new standard for any icos. Especially with all the scams and missteps in the past.
Although there are altcoins that have additional features like instant sent and privacy features, even as a currency ethereum beats bitcoin. Bitcoin had one advantage and that was to be the guideline currency, everything is and was calculated in relation to bitcoin.
Now with tools like prism you don’t even need bitcoin at all, you can handle 1 portfolio with many different assets on a smart contract and cash out in eth.
Technology has no political agenda or party, it doesn’t serve interests or opinions. So while bitcoin was arguing and got caught up in power and governance struggles solutions are already in place to bring us further into the future.
I am no bitcoin hater, and no ethereum fan boy, but in these times you cannot afford to take sides or have a "team" you have to find the smartest and most efficient solution for all of us, or you WILL get obsolete.