Are dApps “tech for tech’s sake”?

Hey 👋 This is my first post here so hope I’m following all the rules.

I have a general question and I’d love to hear input from crypto enthusiasts – would you use dApps/tech with a crypto component, even if it didn’t improve measurable functionality/UX of the product? I realize the benefits of extra freedom, not being limited by centralized entities, etc. But it seems like unless you’re trying to do something illegal, the negatives (volatility/hacking prone) outweighs the benefits imo.

In the case of Friend.tech – what exactly is the purpose aside from “using crypto.” Maybe I’m missing something – but sometimes I struggle to see this as more than “tech for tech’s sake.”