# ai

#a16z Assessment: By 2026, the prediction market will enter the "#AI Agent Trader" era
As someone building in this field, I can confirm:
This trend has already begun, not just a "future vision."
1️⃣ The number of contracts will explode exponentially
Prediction markets will no longer be limited to large events like "presidential elections."
Next will be:
Geopolitical micro-events
Corporate-level decisions (layoffs / mergers / legislation milestones)
On-chain parameter changes, protocol upgrades
"Range results" of macro data
The more fragmented the 👉 events are, the higher their pricing value.

#a16z gives 17 signals for 2026, and essentially there is only one thing
Cryptocurrency is upgrading from a "speculative system" to "social infrastructure."
The following 17 points may seem scattered, but can actually be condensed into 5 main narratives.
1. #隐私 , from moral slogans to business moat
Privacy will become the most important moat in the crypto space
This statement is very weighty.
In the past, privacy was a "value system,"
Starting in 2026, privacy is a competitive advantage.
‍#AI agents need private states
Financial activities require untraceability
Companies cannot expose strat

🦅 BREAKING: The $7 Billion “AI x Crypto” Merger Is Here!
📅 December 18, 2025
While most people are staring at red charts, the smartest players are pivoting.
Hut 8 (Bitcoin miner) has just signed a massive $7 billion data center lease and partnered with AI giant Anthropic.
📰 The Alpha
The Deal:
Hut 8 shares surged +25% after announcing they will provide computing power for AI.
The Shift:
Bitcoin miners are no longer just miners they are becoming the power plants of the AI revolution.
📉 Market Check
$BTC:
Trading at $86,000, reacting to global macro fears.
Selling here? Bad idea.
K33 Resear

The NEAR Protocol ecosystem is on fire! 🚀🔥
NEAR has hit some massive milestones in December 2025. Their "Chain Abstraction" and "AI" narratives are looking super bullish right now.
​✅ Key Updates at a Glance:
🔹 NEAR Intents: Cross-chain swap volume has crossed $6 Billion+! (Driven by the Ledger integration).
🔹 Halving Upgrade: Inflation has been cut from 5% to 2.5% — a massive positive for long-term price action.
🔹 AI Focus: NEAR is fast becoming the go-to hub for "User-Owned AI" projects.
​While the market is a bit quiet right now, we can expect some solid moves from NEAR as we close out

Is your wallet ready for 2026?
As we bid farewell to 2025, it seems that the rules of the game are changing. Liquidity is no longer flowing into all currencies but is seeking "real yield" (Utility).
In my opinion, 2026 will be the year of two main sectors:
1️⃣ AI Agents: We're no longer talking about just chatbots but agents executing tasks on the blockchain.
2️⃣ Decentralized Physical Networks (DePIN): Projects with real assets on the ground.
Gate.io platform has always been at the forefront of listing these projects during the Startup phase.
❓ My question to you: which sector are you betting