Yat Siu, co-founder and Executive Chairman of Animoca Brands, predicts that 2026 will be a turning point for Web3, when regulatory policies led by the US CLARITY Act will bring a clear regulatory environment, thereby driving large-scale tokenization of enterprises. He believes that Bitcoin’s status as “digital gold” has already been established, but the real growth points lie in practical tokens in areas such as DeFi, gaming, and NFTs. As institutional investors accelerate the adoption of tokens through RWA and stablecoins, and with frameworks like MiCA boosting market confidence, Siu emphasizes that companies must tokenize assets to stay competitive, warning: “Either tokenize or be eliminated.” He also adds that as users prioritize practicality over technology, blockchain will gradually fade from view, and financial literacy will become crucial in an increasingly tokenized economic environment.
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Yat Siu: "Either tokenize or perish" — Planning the development direction of Web3 in 2026 and beyond
Yat Siu, co-founder and Executive Chairman of Animoca Brands, predicts that 2026 will be a turning point for Web3, when regulatory policies led by the US CLARITY Act will bring a clear regulatory environment, thereby driving large-scale tokenization of enterprises. He believes that Bitcoin’s status as “digital gold” has already been established, but the real growth points lie in practical tokens in areas such as DeFi, gaming, and NFTs. As institutional investors accelerate the adoption of tokens through RWA and stablecoins, and with frameworks like MiCA boosting market confidence, Siu emphasizes that companies must tokenize assets to stay competitive, warning: “Either tokenize or be eliminated.” He also adds that as users prioritize practicality over technology, blockchain will gradually fade from view, and financial literacy will become crucial in an increasingly tokenized economic environment.