In terms of inflow and innovation, I would advise looking into Klima DAO. They managed to bring carbon credits to the blockchain and will soon offer companies and individuals an easy way to offset their carbon footprint.

I would say that this is a very innovative way to approach real-world problems, don't you agree? It's important to notice that I don't endorse the project as it is still not finalized but it is something worth looking into when talking about innovation in crypto.

The real problem lies in the copycats that don't want to innovate. They are here for the quick cash grab and they will do what is necessary to get some free cash from the uninformed masses. Every wave of adoption brings us this part of the cycle, it's almost natural at this point.

I guess my point is that we do have innovative projects but they are covered in so much noise and bullshit that people can't even find them in the pile of crap. In time things should fall into place, at least I'm hoping for that outcome.