Reflection and Outlook of the Encryption Industry in 2024

The three major themes in the encryption field in 2024 are: the breakthrough development of AI, the improvement of the regulatory environment, and the rise of public chains like Solana. These changes bring new opportunities and challenges to the entire industry.

Lessons Learned and Reflections

1. The absurdity and madness of the encryption market continue, and we are entering a strange and bizarre new era.

2. Artificial intelligence tools are changing the way we think and work, and adapting to new tools is crucial.

3. The impact of decentralized technology is expanding from the financial sector to other areas such as communication, energy, and production.

4. The encryption industry is entering a period where actual profits exceed ideals, and we need to remain vigilant.

5. In the face of the tremendous changes brought about by artificial intelligence, we need to maintain an open and cautious attitude.

6. Failure is the mother of success; in the encryption market, fighting back after repeated failures is the key to success.

7. Algorithms are profoundly affecting our lives, and we must strive to become people who think deeply and work with dedication.

8. Tokens are not only tools for value transfer but also carry people's hopes and dreams.

9. The market is continuously infiltrating our real world, which may be a sign of progress.

10. We must be vigilant against the erosion of humanity by artificial intelligence, avoiding being tamed into "digital pets".

25 Predictions for 2025

1. LLM-based AI agents will be embedded in physical robots.

2. LLM-driven encryption applications will emerge in large numbers.

3. ZK proof/MPC technology will achieve breakthrough progress.

4. AI-driven KOLs will dominate social media.

5. AI will profoundly change the workflow of most people.

6. The on-chain TVL will grow to 1 trillion USD.

7. The market value of AI proxy platforms will grow to $500 billion.

8. The first "kidnapping" incident involving robots will make international headlines.

9. Accelerationism will become the new mainstream ideology.

10. RWA, DePin, DeSci, and gaming will become popular tracks.

11. The concept of Web4 will surpass Web3 to gain more attention.

12. A certain social media platform will integrate encryption wallet functionality.

13. Protocols and applications created by AI agents will experience explosive growth.

14. AI-generated movies will reach an artistic level.

15. Emerging encryption data analysis platforms will rise.

16. BTCFi will usher in an explosion, driving the development of the Bitcoin ecosystem.

17. The competition between AGI and ASI will further intensify.

18. Emerging religions based on AI may appear.

23 Promising Project Tokens

1. BTC - Bitcoin
2. VIRTUAL - Virtuals Protocol
3. ENA - Ethena
4. CLANKER - Tokenbot
5. AIXBT - aixbt
6. COOKIE - Cookie DAO
7. HNT - Helium
8. META - Meta
9. GOAT - Goatseus Maximus
10. ONDO - Ondo Finance
11. TAO - Bittensor
12. WZRD - Bitcoin Wizards Ordinals
13. AAVE - Aave
14. AR - Arweave
15. ZEREBRO - Zerebro
16. WLD - Worldcoin
17. DRIFT - Drift Protocol
18. GRIFFAIN - Griffain

We are at a crucial moment of technological transformation. Social rules, traditions, and our self-perception will all be redefined. We can choose to embrace change and become pioneers of this era. Let us move forward together and explore this new era filled with opportunities and challenges.