2026-01-04 22:21:30

Back in 2017, cryptocurrency was still a bold experiment—something only early believers and tech enthusiasts dared to touch. Fast forward to 2021, and suddenly everyone was talking about it. Institutional investors jumped in, retail traders flooded the market, memes went viral. The trend was undeniable.

But 2026 marks a turning point. We're not just talking about adoption anymore. Crypto isn't chasing mainstream acceptance—it's becoming the backbone. Stablecoins handling cross-border payments, blockchain infrastructure powering real-world systems, decentralized networks replacing legacy solutions. The infrastructure phase isn't hype. It's necessity.

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AllTalkLongTrader

· 11h ago

I saw it coming back in 2017, someone was going to get cut, and now it really has become infrastructure? Alright, I bet this round stablecoins can truly replace SWIFT.

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rekt_but_resilient

· 13h ago

We were still dreaming in 2017, and now it's infrastructure... That's why I didn't walk away completely.

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LiquidationTherapist

· 18h ago

The bubble inflated during the 2021 bull market, now it's time to see the real deal. Infrastructure truly is the key.

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LightningWallet

· 01-04 22:50

That's a bit idealistic, isn't it? Will it really be like this in 2026? I still favor the infrastructure layer, but don't overestimate the adoption speed...

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ChainProspector

· 01-04 22:38

The believers from 2017 are feeling proud now, finally waiting for the basics to respond. But honestly, I've been hearing about the infrastructure set for three years... When will it truly replace those old relics?

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NotFinancialAdvice

· 01-04 22:35

Haha, 2026 is not here yet, so why are we talking about infrastructure... But on the other hand, transitioning from trading coins to actually using them is indeed a big change.

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GateUser-cff9c776

· 01-04 22:28

Honestly, this paragraph sounds like a self-diagnosis report for crypto in 2026 titled "I am just infrastructure," but don't be fooled by this narrative... Infrastructure has always been the most boring part, and it's actually the projects that shout the loudest that tend to cool off first.

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ChainPoet

· 01-04 22:27

Back in 2017, everyone said we were crazy. And now? The infrastructure has quietly been laid out, and no one cares about the narrative anymore...

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