Ask HN: I'm interested in blockchain but put off by the hype. What should I do?

I have been dabbling with blockchain for a while, I see it's potential and would like to focus on it sincerely, but I'm put off by the hype it surrounds. I feel I'm just following everyone else and soon I'll be too late as blockchain will enter the "trough of disillusionment" (Gartner hype cycle). Chasing hype makes me nervous so that a part of me tells me to focus better on something quieter, less "sexy". But I'm interested in the technology!

A broader question is: what to do if you are interested in a hyped technology?

Sorry in case this question doesn't make much sense, but do you feel the same?