a16z Crypto: Focus Shifts from New Blockchains to Market Reshaping
Venture capital firm a16z Crypto predicts a major industry evolution. The focus is moving from creating new blockchains to applying crypto technology for market reorganization, computing infrastructure, and digital media. Crypto-native tools are expanding beyond DeFi, driven by AI, advanced market design, and cryptography.
The next two years will see these technologies solve real-world inefficiencies, reshaping global media with verifiable ownership, enhancing computing via decentralized networks, and integrating cryptographic proofs into enterprise systems for transparency. Prediction markets are also expected to grow significantly, fueled by institutional investment seeking efficient on-chain mechanisms.