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Forkast Forecasts 2023
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Will crypto’s decentralized application layer boost mass adoption in 2023?
ChainSafe’s Aidan Hyman believes that crypto’s fully decentralized application layer may finally be complete in 2023.
CeFi regulation may create an advantage for DeFi, Bitcoin.com CEO says
Dennis Jarvis of Bitcoin.com believes the incoming regulatory crackdown on CeFi may tip the scales in DeFi’s favor next year.
Will crypto’s real-world impact become more evident in 2023?
Crypto Council’s Sheila Warren hopes to see more of crypto’s real-world use cases emerging in the media next year.
CeFi regulation to accelerate further 2023
Regulators will focus on centralized finance instead of decentralized finance in 2023, Chainalysis’ Caroline Malcolm says.
Decentralized social media can change content ownership in 2023
NEAR Foundation’s Marieke Flament believes that Web3-based social media platforms could gain popularity in 2023.
Will 2023 be the year of institutional DeFi adoption?
Despite a potential regulatory crackdown, 1inch Network’s Sergej Kunz believes institutions will start adopting DeFi on a large scale.
Stablecoins likely next in risk line, Karpelès says
A downward spiral of an algorithmic stablecoin was the beginning of the cryptocurrency industry’s troubles in 2022. Former Mt.Gox CEO Mark Karpelès says that the stablecoin drama is not over.
Are VCs looking for the next big crypto star in 2023?
Illia Polosukhin of Near Protocol believes that VC capital will flow back into early-stage startups next year, as more companies will adopt crypto and Web3.
Will non-financial use cases of NFTs emerge in 2023?
MetaKovan, owner of the world’s most expensive NFT owned by an individual, believes that crypto and blockchain are still the remedy for human corruption.
Will FTX’s collapse decentralize the industry?
While the collapse of FTX may invite more scrutiny for centralized exchanges, Binance’s Patrick Hillmann believes it could benefit the industry through more decentralization.
Will the crypto industry grow beyond speculation in 2023?
The FTX collapse was a pivotal point the cryptocurrency industry needed to grow beyond just a speculative asset class, Ledger’s Alex Zinder says.
Can crypto go mainstream in the next 18 months?
As the FTX debacle invites more stringent regulations, Caroline Bowler of BTC Markets believes crypto can go mainstream in the next 18 months.
Decentralized exchanges could gain popularity following the FTX collapse
Ethan Buchman of Cosmos believes that 2023 may be the year of decentralized exchanges and more advanced cross-chain applications.
Will Bitcoin’s true value prevail in 2023?
As crypto investors move towards self-custody following FTX’s collapse, Brian Paik wonders whether it could teach people the true value of Bitcoin, beyond hype and price speculation.
The next hundred million crypto users may come from gaming, Animoca founder says
With highly anticipated blockchain games set to hit the shelves in 2023, Animoca Brand’s Yat Siu sees the next opportunity to onboard the generation of crypto users.
NFTs may become the “Lego blocks” of Web3 in 2023, Gary Liu says
Gary Liu of Artifact Labs believes that NFTs will gain more utility and become the building blocks of Web3