I was in Bitcoin community since early 2015 and left, because I've found Monero.
I've never been interested in hype. So I don't know about the "Monero hype" in 2017.
XmrBazaar is a p2p marketplace for Monero circular economy. You can't open your "kiosk" and sell goods/services for XMR.
Monerica is a directory for businesses that accept Monero for goods/services.
If you look at popular companies that accept Monero, you will find something interesting - Monero always ranks first as a payment option. :)
Looking for a decent stable? Check Liquity v1 (LUSD) and Liquity v2 (BOLD) at Liquity.org, and read the documentation.