Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain technologies have made a huge impact in technology over the last couple of years. While there were many toiling away writing code long before that to support these technologies, the general public was really made aware and got involved heavily in the last few years. That leads me to wonder what the next big thing will be. As time passes and Bitcoin becomes more ubiquitous and well known, I have to wonder what is lurking out there in the great unknown that will some day take center stage. There are many technologists and futurists who make a living predicting the future course of technology, but where are the rest of us? We are stuck in our day to day tasks, living life and putting food on the table with our day jobs. Somewhere, though, there are people who are working on the next big thing. What will it be? What part of our lives will it impact most? Who will benefit the most from it?

In recent years we have seen other technologies advance that have opened doors for money-making opportunities. My purpose in writing this post is not to discuss the technologies themselves as much as the financial opportunities that exist from getting on board with emerging tech early on in the process. For instance, consider those who got involved with Bitcoin in the early days and invested. There were many who just played with the tech on the side, using it for small purchases and hoping that one day it would become something. Since the creation of the Internet, there have been many phenomenons that have arisen presenting financial opportunities for those who were willing to risk some time or money. I am not advocating the average Joe getting financially obligated to some scheme or trapped in some wasted investment that makes no sense. What I am advocating is the use of discernment and good expertise in the search of the next big thing around the corner.

Over the last few months, I have been doing my own investigation. I am looking with open eyes into some of the emerging tech coming soon. I missed the early days of Bitcoin and really was unaware of it until the price boomed and everyone’s attention was turned to it. I have friends who caught on much earlier and benefited from foresight. None of them are millionaires, but it was a successful venture for them. I know there are more opportunities, like cryptocurrencies, coming, but finding them at the right time and betting on the right horse is not always easy. I wonder what technologies our readers are looking into at this time and what you think might have potential in the next few years.

I remember when the Internet itself was the emerging technology being taken advantage of. In the early days of the World Wide Web, I remember people using the new communication medium to request people to send them a dollar and collecting all kinds of money in social experimentation. I think that type of idea has long since gone the away as people have wised up some. What are you banking on? Have you thought about taking time to look into the next big thing? I would love to hear your thoughts and see what you are focused on for the next few years.

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