First as Head of Global Business Development at ConsenSys, now as a Managing Partner at Digital Asset Risk Management Advisors (DARMA Capital), I’ve had an inside look at the rapid development of blockchain technology, the extreme volatility of crypto markets, and the emerging ecosystem and culture of decentralization.

Blockchain is entering a pivotal year in 2020, a period that will decide not just the future of cryptocurrency, but blockchain and the very idea of decentralization. Buckle up, because it’s going to be quite the ride. Here are 20 predictions, insights, and goals for blockchain in 2020…

Ethereum right now is like dial-up internet in 1996–14.4kbps. Soon it will be the equivalent of broadband.

Bitcoin and blockchain will finally break up

The potential for global economic recession looms, fiat currencies be warned!

The US will have to play catch-up after China’s big play in crypto and blockchain

We march onwards to Ethereum 2.0

Layer two scaling solutions will turbocharge Ethereum

+ much more.