What to Watch in Crypto in 2022 | the Generalist

The infrastructure phase is ramping up. Existing infrastructure has struggled to keep pace with increasing crypto adoption. Better rails are needed to unlock the next stage of growth. On that front, Pocket Network may prove essential. The multichain protocol facilitates decentralized cloud computing around the world. Wallets go beyond transactions.... See more

Sovereign data could change the internet. 

Existing crypto wallets like MetaMask have been built to process and track transactions. Increasingly, however, wallets serve as a place to track digital goods and experiences – becoming an extension of identity. That may benefit newcomers like Genesis. 

The projects, trends, and assets worth paying attention to this year.

DAOs may be used to tackle hard problems. DAOs can do more than simply bid for the US Constitution; they may be how the next life-saving drug is developed. VitaDAO, committed to researching longevity, may prove to be a pioneer in the budding "DeSci" movement.

Projects like Ceramic allow users to take their data with them across the internet. Two contributors highlighted this open-source protocol, describing how it could change how we build and interact with on-chain applications.

Music NFTs are heading for a breakout. It may be the year of the ear. If 2021 saw the proliferation of profile picture NFTs, 2022 could elevate music NFTs. Musicians, fans, and vertical NFT marketplaces like Catalog could all win big.