Is distributed computing dying, or just fading into the backdrop?

There seems to be much less excitement about distributed computing these days.

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[good_ol_dog]

I have been a contributor to the World Community Grid since 2004 and have (according to their statistics) contributed over 22 years of computing results in varying projects, such as Mapping Cancer Markers, Open Pandemics, Africa Rainfall Project, and Help Stop TB.
I am proud to have assisted in important research on these topics and have urged others to help as well. I understand that there have been many distractions, not least among them the urge to mine cryptocurrency, a following I have no intention of doing.
It remains to be seen if AI can make any significant contribution to similar research projects. In the meantime, I am glad to devote some of my resources to seeking solutions.

I'm at 93 "years" donated to World Community Grid since '05 (and zero to crypto.)

The research updates have improved under the new stewardship of Krembil. Here is a recent "Mapping Cancer Markers" update:
https://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/about_us/article.s?articleId=794