In this chapter, we are going to discuss the future of the blockchain technology. There are a number of trends and developments that are likely to drive the development of the blockchain technology and its adoption in the coming years. As with any sort of prognostication, none of the things that we will discuss are set in stone.
In particular, blockchain will be driven by a few key themes:
- Ongoing fragmentation and specialization
- Legal and regulatory evolution
- Technological stabilization
- Intersection with AI and IoT
