Chainfeeds Summary:

As 2024 comes to an end and 2025 begins, arndxt reflects on their crypto journey and draws insights from discussions at OpenGuild Vietnam, as well as discussions around Ethereum and the Optimism Superchain.

Source:

https://x.com/arndxt_xo/status/1876602572678807650

Author:

arndxt

Perspectives:

arndxt: Vietnam plans to complete the legal framework for cryptocurrencies by May 2024, which could lead to a wave of legitimate crypto businesses. If the framework is well-designed, Vietnam could become a hub for blockchain startups, connecting the active tech ecosystem in Southeast Asia with the global crypto market. The use of stablecoins has grown significantly and is expected to continue. Improved stablecoin infrastructure may drive wider adoption, especially in regions with volatile local currencies. Since late 2024, AI x crypto solutions have attracted the attention of investors and incubators (such as Y Combinator). The AI agent ecosystem (such as fully autonomous trading bots, decentralized AI modules, on-chain AI oracles) is expected to simplify tasks that traditionally required human intervention. As these systems mature, legal and technical issues around governance, accountability, and data privacy may arise. The convergence of AI and cryptocurrencies naturally brings identity verification challenges, especially with the rise of deep fakes and AI-generated fake personas. "Proof of Personhood" based on decentralized identity solutions ensures independent human identity verification. This mechanism may become a standard for social applications, DAO memberships, or token airdrops. Further innovations (such as zero-knowledge proofs) may verify authenticity while maintaining privacy. Ethereum's evolution in 2025 focuses on chain abstraction and protocol-level upgrades to enhance network efficiency, L2 throughput, and user experience. Ethereum's Pectra upgrade is a key milestone, focusing on improving wallet infrastructure and addressing broader ecosystem challenges. As chain abstraction becomes a key priority for various blockchain platforms, Pectra's success may redefine how users interact with Ethereum. Important Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) for 2025 include EIP-2935, EIP-7702, and EIP-7691. Polkadot continues to be a hotspot for cross-chain experimentation. Some key developments in 2025 aim to solidify Polkadot's position as a foundation for interoperability and high-throughput decentralized applications. JAM Chain is a prominent next-generation blockchain protocol in the Polkadot ecosystem. If successful, JAM may exemplify Polkadot's commitment to a plug-and-play multi-chain architecture. Polkadot Hub (Plaza) will centralize ecosystem tools, infrastructure, and documentation. XCM v5 improves cross-chain messaging (XCM), providing more efficient and secure cross-chain communication. Elastic Scaling demonstrates adaptability under high load, handling up to 143k TPS.