It’s hard to believe that blockchain has only been around for a decade. In that short time, it has already caused a stir in the business world and is predicted to cause even more change in the years to come. Here are five big blockchain trends that we can expect to see in 2022:
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NFT Boom
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are unique digital assets that can’t be replaced. They’re often used to represent video games or digital art items, but they can really be used for anything.
We predict that NFTs will grow exponentially in 2022 as more businesses start to see the value in using them. For example, we could see businesses using NFTs to represent ownership of physical assets such as property or cars. This would allow for a more efficient way of buying and selling these assets.
Metaverse Technology
A metaverse is a virtual world that people can interact with and explore. We predict that the use of metaverse technology will increase in 2022 as more businesses start to see its potential.
We could see businesses using metaverse technology by creating virtual showrooms for their products. This would allow customers to view and interact with products realistically without physically visiting a store.
Decentralized Finance
Blockchain for Decentralized finance (DeFi) is a growing sector of the blockchain industry that refers to the development of financial applications that run on decentralized networks.
We predict that DeFi will continue to grow in popularity in 2022 as more people become aware of its potential.
We could see DeFi being used in the future through the development of decentralized exchanges (DEXes). DEXes are online platforms that allow users to trade cryptocurrencies without the need for a central authority. This would provide a more efficient and secure way of trading cryptocurrencies.
Ethereum scaling and layer two solutions
Ethereum is the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization and is the most popular platform for launching decentralized applications (dApps). However, Ethereum has been plagued by scalability issues, with transaction fees often becoming very high during peak usage periods.
We predict that Ethereum will continue to scale in 2022 as more businesses start to launch dApps on the platform. In addition, we predict that more businesses will start to use Ethereum’s layer two solutions, such as the Lightning Network, to help with scalability issues.
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Multichain and interoperability solutions
Multichain is a type of blockchain that allows for the interoperability of different blockchains. Interoperability is the ability of different systems to work together. We predict that multichain and interoperability solutions will become more prevalent in 2022 as businesses start to see the benefits of using them.
We could see businesses using multichain and interoperability solutions by connecting different blockchain networks together. This would allow for the transfer of data and value between different networks, which would make it easier for businesses to work together.
Environment-friendly blockchains
As the world becomes more aware of the need to reduce our carbon footprint, we predict that environment-friendly blockchains will become more popular in 2022. These are blockchains that have been designed to be more energy-efficient than traditional blockchains.
We could see businesses using environment-friendly blockchains by using them to power IoT devices. This would allow businesses to reduce their energy consumption and help to protect the environment.
