Several predictions I made during the 2015-2025 period are being developed, so I would classify them as positive development trends.

Interoperability as the essence of Internet 3.0 and Web3. We have gone through the multichain period, then into Crosschain, and now, we are immersed in the Omnichain paradigm. If Multichain is like parallel universes and a crosschain is like interconnected ones, then Omnichain is a multiverse. I hope projects like ZRO and AGG continue to strengthen these vectors, because for XR-level connection, we need common and constant access, just like electricity today.

Tokenization. This became evident with the rise of RWA (real-world assets), but it took over 10 years to get here. And tokenization doesn’t stop there. Essentially, anything in the world can be … NFT-ENSE: I am an NFT, my house, my car, even the flower on my balcony. That’s why NFT 2.0 is a direction that is still largely inaccessible in terms of services, but it is increasingly present under the hood: consider the position of LP NFTS, VENFTS, or SBTS that grant access to Airdrops and DAO.

Another essential aspect is the transition from online to offline. Tokenization is the transition from offline to online (and on-chain), while creating a robot based on ChatGPT is the opposite, from online to offline. And there is more to come. Neuralink has recently made advancements in this space, but digital awareness is closely tied to understanding AI and quantum computing, which is how I see its relevance.

However, to keep everything evolving within the triad of decentralization, anonymity, and openness (DAO), we must implement ZKP at the lowest levels: Starting from consensus (and even lower) to batch transactions L2 to L1 (or any form the fragment may take). Without ZKP, it won’t work. At all.

Therefore, decentralized social networks, when combining points 1, 2, and 4, have room to grow. But they need to be built like DeBank, not like Steem did: Neighborhood-First, not post-by Submit Shill-to-earn. That’s difficult. Perhaps a protocol approach like the lens will prove strong in the long run. In any case, I hope for advancements here and, as an author, I test every pink and apply myself.

The Defi segment has been my daily bread for the last 8 years. My yield may seem modest, but it is about ≈25% annually. Now, we are entering a stage where more and more projects integrate RWA, Refi, and other assets into the Defi mechanics: bitcoin hedge miners, traders create delta neutral strategies and try to secure IL. Which means …

We are moving towards indices and complex structured products. I predicted this five years ago, and now it is presenting itself in the markets. We see pre-markets, bland, BTC-derived vaults, and much more. This segment is just beginning. Indices, in particular, are a significant breakthrough for that mass adoption everyone talks about.

It is also essential to focus on private defi. Blockchain (and DAG) systems are what differentiate us from the fiat economy, with its penalties, hostile jurisdictions, and central bank freezing. The world of Internet 3.0 and Web3 is international, not local. Private defi, anonymous cryptocurrencies, and privacy protocols are really what the case of cash twister (and others) is about.

And in all this, I see a connective role for temporalization. It helps secure L1 networks and allows for the evolution of MEV bots and various protective smart wallets, for example. Its importance will only increase in the next 5-10 years.

And yes, I sincerely (and perhaps naively) hope that I can still not only formalize my predictions but also profit from them. Because the world of Internet 3.0 and Web3 is truly the economy of action, not just a top-down advertising push telling us how things should be.