Hoskinson, founder of Cardano, projects dramatic expansion in crypto adoption over the next decade, predicting 2 billion users and a market surpassing $10 trillion. He notes the current user base exceeds 500 million and Bitcoin’s market cap stands around $1.75 trillion, but argues this is just the beginning. By 2035, he foresees more than fourfold user growth and a 3.36x expansion in the market, with real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and the fusion of traditional finance as key catalysts.
He notes that $19 billion worth of bonds and real estate are already tokenized, and that privacy-focused technologies like Midnight are likely to attract more institutions to the blockchain. He argues the crypto market must move beyond zero-sum competition to build a collaborative ecosystem. Projects with tangible use cases are likely to grow naturally as the ecosystem creates real value.
Hoskinson hints at collaborations with major blockchains such as XRP and Solana, underscoring the long-term potential of the space. If RWA tokenization and financial-market integration become a reality, crypto could shift from a pure investment asset to a cornerstone of the global financial system, with a potential $10 trillion market and 2 billion users within reach. The industry’s attention is focused on whether these changes will become a reality.
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