As 2024 approaches, giants in the cryptocurrency space such as a16z and Messari have released industry-leading research papers. These papers cover many aspects, including narratives such as DePin, DeSoc, and DeSci, depicting what the future cryptocurrency world will look like. This article will provide an in-depth interpretation of the views of these giants, while sharing a list of cryptocurrency stories that individuals are looking forward to in the new year.
a16z’s insights
a16z (Andreessen Horowitz) has been a significant player in the cryptocurrency space, and its 2024 Cryptocurrency Paper provides a valuable outlook for the industry. Concepts such as DePin (decentralized privacy), DeSoc (decentralized social networking), and DeSci (decentralized technology) involved in the paper reveal to us the possible development direction of future technology. The realization of these concepts is expected to change our understanding of digital assets and create a more secure, privacy-protecting, and social cryptocurrency experience.