As the world of 2027 takes shape, why could crypto possibly be left out of this story? Let’s look at the standout headlines from The Economist’s The World Ahead 2027 cover: AI systems trading with one another will require 24/7 stablecoin payments and programmable money. Stablecoins, digital dollars, and tokenized deposits will form the new payment infrastructure of the financial system. As stocks, bonds, and real-world assets become tokenized, Ethereum and other blockchain networks will become integral parts of this new financial infrastructure. The security of digital assets will become far more critical, relying heavily on blockchain infrastructure and cryptographic protection. The advancement of quantum computing will not remove from the agenda the question of how today’s cryptographic systems will be secured in the future. These are not independent stories. AI will execute transactions, digital money will carry them, blockchains will record financial assets, and cybersecurity will protect the entire system. I’m looking ahead to 2027, asking: Which blockchain networks will power the economy of the future? Which projects will become indispensable components of this infrastructure? If you’re asking where the opportunities lie, it’s in recognizing early which projects will drive economic value through this transformation.