In general I am not excited by the projects itself, but when people are really using them. If the projects do not have an end goal or a utility in real life, are useless, so why should I be excited?
But when I see a merchant using BTCPay Server, LNbits, nostr market, or whatever other solution to accept BTC/LN, then yes, my heart is full of joy.
Because without merchants adoption ALL OF THESE PROJECTS ARE FOR NOTHING.