Crypto 2026: The Predictions Panel
There will be hot takes. There will be debates. There will absolutely be opinions. Welcome to Crypto 2026: The Predictions Panel.
Every year, the teams building this industry closest to the metal start asking the same question:
Where is blockchain actually going next?
Not in headlines. Not in hype cycles. But in real products, real infrastructure, real regulation, and real user adoption.
At this special panel, we’re bringing together Michigan's blockchain founders and entrepreneurs to lay out their predictions for 2026 across the full crypto ecosystem. These are builders who spend every day navigating the technical, economic, and regulatory realities of the space, and who have a front-row seat to the shifts already underway.
This won’t be scripted. Expect real debate, differing viewpoints, and builders challenging each other’s ideas.
Rather than focusing only on markets, this conversation will span the broader landscape shaping blockchain’s next phase, including:
The evolution of DeFi, Tokenomics, and onchain financial infrastructure
Stablecoins, tokenization, and RWA (real-world asset) integration
AI, agents, and the future of decentralized compute
Privacy, identity, and security as adoption grows
Regulatory direction and what it unlocks (or constrains)
Predictions markets, Quantum Compute, and more...
Each panelist will share the themes, bets, and inflection points they believe will define 2026, followed by an open discussion and audience Q&A.
Whether you’re a builder, investor, student, or simply trying to understand where blockchain is heading beyond the noise, this session is designed to give you a grounded, forward-looking perspective from the people actively shaping what comes next.
Sponsored by Stand with Crypto
Stand With Crypto is a nonprofit uniting crypto advocates worldwide, empowering the blockchain community through advocacy, education, and grassroots engagement.
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