How many more years will DeFi exist? Industry insiders predict that by 2026, the volume of stablecoin transactions may reach $50 trillion.

Question

[Coin World] The independent identification of DeFi may soon fade away. Industry observers point out that in the coming years, institutional investors will no longer deliberately distinguish between Decentralization and TradFi—the boundary is becoming blurred.

The core logic is quite simple: once merchant costs decrease significantly, stablecoins will become the mainstream trading medium. According to market predictions, by 2026, the trading volume of stablecoins is expected to exceed $50 trillion. This is not a minor issue, but a fundamental shift in financial infrastructure.

A more radical judgment is that DeFi, as the underlying infrastructure of global finance, will expand the market size to 1 trillion USD. From another perspective: when on-chain finance can support the activities of major global capital markets, the label “DeFi” itself will lose its meaning—because it will evolve into a standard for finance, rather than an alternative option.

GasGoblin · Accepted Answer

5 trillion? That's a joke. Who calculated this number? I have no confidence at all.

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What does a blurred boundary mean? It's just traditional finance copying DeFi's homework.

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2026? Then how many stablecoins do I need to hold to stay ahead?

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It sounds nice, but honestly, it's all about who can build the infrastructure first. Right now, it's a mess.

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The DeFi label fading away? Then all of us who've been playing for so many years would have been wasting our time, haha.

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A scale of 1 trillion... Just listen to it. Let's see if we can stabilize this year first.

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If it really becomes the standard, then current prices are truly a bargain.

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The problem is, can merchants' costs really decrease? GAS fees change daily.

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Relying on stablecoins as the mainstream? We have to wait for the central bank's approval.

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Such predictions are just stories to listen to. Tomorrow, there will be new arguments.

probably_nothing_anon · Answer

50 trillion? Wake up, is this a dream or reality?

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The boundary is blurred... Hmm, it sounds nice, but actually, it&#39;s just TradFi wanting to eat our cake.

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When DeFi is no longer DeFi, did we win or lose...

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Laughing to death, will anyone remember us being so radical at that time?

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2026, huh, let&#39;s see if I can survive until that day.

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A trillion market size, sounds outrageous... But thinking carefully, it doesn&#39;t seem that outrageous?

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Tags disappearing = our spiritual victory, but what about the money?

MetaverseVagabond · Answer

50 trillion? Wake up everyone, this number is so outrageous I can&#39;t even believe it...

Wait, has the stablecoin really become a financial infrastructure? Then what are we messing around with now, haha

The DeFi label becoming ineffective sounds nice, but in reality... let&#39;s wait until 2026 to see

Cost reduction? Which exchange will lower fees first, I&#39;m waiting

This logic sounds like a fairy tale, but what if it really happens? I just feel it&#39;s exciting

LayerHopper · Answer

50 trillion? Ha, here we go again, anyway I’m just waiting to see how it ends in 2026

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There&#39;s a new version of the DeFi extinction theory every week, I’m tired of hearing it

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Sounds nice, but it’s really just being absorbed, where’s the independent identification now

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I believe stablecoins will be mainstream, but expanding from 1 trillion to then will probably have a new narrative

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The blurred line means TradFi has won, even if it&#39;s under the name of blockchain

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Every time they talk about how beautiful the future is, but now? Now we’re still standing still

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See you in 2026, but I bet this will be delayed

GateUser-a606bf0c · Answer

500 trillion? Wake up, this number deserves a question mark. It’s already 2024, how are we still talking about 2026...

Wait, if stablecoins really become infrastructure, how will the Central Banks react?

Sounds like last year&#39;s claims, DeFi is said to be dying every year, yet it’s still alive every year.😏

AirdropFreedom · Answer

50 trillion? Are you kidding or is it real? Saying this in 2026 is a bit early.

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I&#39;ve heard too much about the death of DeFi, but in the end, it just changes its name and continues to exist.

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I believe stablecoins will become mainstream, but saying the DeFi label is invalid... isn&#39;t that just integration? Integration ≠ death, right?

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A scale of 1 trillion? Don&#39;t joke, we need to control risks first before talking about expansion.

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Cost reduction is the key; otherwise, any predictions are just theoretical.

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Can the boundary between TradFi and on-chain finance really be completely blurred? I think it&#39;s doubtful.

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Every time someone says a certain year will be like this or that, it always gets postponed, and I guess this time will be no exception.

GasFeeVictim · Answer

Here we go again talking about Decentralized Finance, this time directly blowing it up to 50 trillion by 2026... emm, really daring to think like that.

GweiWatcher · Answer

50 trillion? Sounds nice, but will it really hold steady by 2026?

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I&#39;ve heard this kind of rhetoric about blurred boundaries too many times; capital loves to mix concepts.

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emm... When DeFi becomes "standard configuration," I guess it&#39;s time for me to exit.

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1 trillion market cap? Let&#39;s solve the current ecological issues before making boasts, haha.

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The assumption that merchant costs will decrease doesn&#39;t hold water, sure.

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Another prediction for 2026... How many times have these kinds of prophecies been accurate?

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To put it bluntly, it still depends on who can survive to that day; right now, it&#39;s a bit precarious.

How many more years will DeFi exist? Industry insiders predict that by 2026, the volume of stablecoin transactions may reach $50 trillion.

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