Odaily Planet Daily News: a16z has listed the key areas for the cryptocurrency industry in the coming year, emphasizing the use cases of tokenization and the integration of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology as potential growth drivers.
According to a report by a16z, applications based on artificial intelligence and running on the chain are expected to bring at least three emerging trends throughout the industry: wallets driven by AI agents, decentralized autonomous chatbots, and identity verification solutions. The company believes that decentralized chatbots can be used for social media content and asset management through a trusted execution environment: "By running a set of permissionless nodes coordinated by consensus protocols, chatbots can even become the first truly autonomous entity worth billions of dollars
Another trend expected to emerge in 2025 is related to stablecoins. In the past few months, the industry has established a market suitable for global remittances, with multiple companies and agreements launching new stablecoins pegged to the US dollar. A16z predicts that starting from next year, stablecoins will gradually replace daily credit card transactions.
In addition, with the maturity of infrastructure, it is expected that by 2025, more "unconventional assets" will be put on the chain, thus achieving cross departmental tokenization. The report predicts that previously overlooked assets, such as biometric data, will generate new sources of income.
The report states that individuals can tokenize their biometric data and then rent out the information to companies through smart contracts. It also adds that collecting medical data through decentralized scientific protocols has become possible, allowing users to profit from previously untapped resources.
Government bond on chain trading is another prospect for 2025 and beyond. Supported by the adoption of digital assets by institutions, the token market supported by government securities will begin to flourish in 2024. Looking ahead, a16z expects the government itself to explore the benefits of issuing debt on the blockchain. （Cointelegraph）
