2026-01-18 11:23:32

Let's take a look back at the Web3 waves that have faded: ICOs once boomed, NFTs created multiple wealth-building myths, Testnets and airdrops attracted countless participants, Telegram Bots once became the main way of on-chain interaction, and tracks like DePIN, SocialFi, and InfoFi also had their moments of prominence.

But looking ahead to 2026, the landscape seems set to be rewritten. Privacy and zero-knowledge proof technologies will become the core competitive advantages of infrastructure, the importance of the oracle track will continue to grow, and the ecosystems of stablecoins and stable chains will be further improved. RWA (Real-World Asset on-chain) and the combination of AI and crypto are considered the two most promising directions moving forward.

Some follow the innovative concepts like Elonfi, but more are pondering where the true long-term track lies. What about you? Which field are you currently paying attention to?

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TheMemefather

· 5h ago

I missed the NFT wave back then. Now looking at RWA, it seems to have real potential. --- Honestly, zero-knowledge proofs should have been prioritized long ago; privacy is the key. --- DePIN has been hyped for so long but still hasn't been implemented. How reliable is this wave of AI encryption? --- Elonfi and similar projects that just ride the hype wave, RWA is the one that can truly change the game. --- Is the stablecoin ecosystem complete? It feels like we're still standing still, haha. --- Not many projects in the oracle space can stay patient, but they are indeed underestimated. --- From NFT to AI, Web3 has never stopped dreaming. The question is, who can truly make it happen? --- I've been laying low in the privacy infrastructure space for a while; it will explode sooner or later. --- The combination of RWA and AI is exciting, but it's hard to say how far it will go by 2026. --- Ultimately, it still depends on who can solve the problems of real-world application.

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GasGrillMaster

· 5h ago

Who is still rehashing old news now? RWA is the real deal. I am optimistic about AI encryption.

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BlockchainNewbie

· 5h ago

I think RWA is the real deal; all the other concepts I've seen rise and die. I also got caught up in the NFT wave and got burned haha. --- AI and crypto combined has been talked about for a long time, but I haven't seen a killer app. It's either just talk or people getting chopped up. --- Zero-knowledge proofs sound impressive, but honestly, who can use them? It still feels too far away. --- Telegram Bots were crazy back then, but now no one plays with them anymore. It's a cyclical death cycle. --- I'm optimistic about RWA, but real implementation might still take three to five years. There's no point in rushing. --- I didn't expect DePIN to fizzle out so quickly; too many bandwagoners. --- Oracles are very stable, but the growth ceiling is also obvious; there isn't that much money. --- To be honest, instead of chasing after various tracks, it's better to find a reliable team and follow their lead. So many concepts have already gone bad this wave.

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Rugpull幸存者

· 5h ago

Honestly, these sectors cycle too quickly, no one expected it to be like this. I’m optimistic about RWA, but we need to wait for genuine institutions to come in before there's real hope. Zero-knowledge proofs should have been prioritized long ago; privacy is the key. Elonfi? Just another concept to cut the leeks. Oracles are indeed infrastructure, I agree with that. Once the stablecoin ecosystem is complete, there won't be many new stories to tell. AI and encryption combined sounds good, but I don’t know how to implement it. I’ve taken profits from the NFT wave before; looking back, it’s quite awkward haha. Instead of chasing hot trends, it’s better to hold onto core assets.

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