Your focus is too narrow. You think of bitcoin as only money and freedom. Bitcoin is many things to many people (money, technology, freedom, investment, status, gamble, etc.), however, it is not suited for every aspect of our lives. In terms of technology, I'd argue that innovation is constant, so to say that other projects will not succeed is just plain wrong. By success, I do not mean, replace bitcoin. I mean to have a thriving purpose.