2026 Foresees Wider Adoption of Three Cryptocurrency Technologies, Predicts a16z

On the 8th, the cryptocurrency division of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) predicted that three sectors will grow beyond cryptocurrencies into broader fields by 2026. They argue that advancements in cryptographic technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and market design will enable blockchain to function as infrastructure, allowing tools born from the cryptocurrency industry to penetrate various other industries. Initially, the a16z team focused on prediction markets. By 2026, as cryptocurrencies and AI merge, they foresee prediction markets becoming larger, broader, and more sophisticated.