After a year immersed in tech conferences globally, I've identified the trends reshaping web3 in 2026. AI agents are becoming autonomous onchain economic actors, executing transactions and solving coordination problems independently. Modular blockchains and rollups have moved from theory to essential infrastructure, enabling true scalability through specialized layers. Real-world asset tokenization has matured beyond hype—institutional capital is flowing into onchain treasuries, real estate, and

After a year immersed in tech conferences globally, I've identified the trends reshaping web3 in 2026. AI agents are becoming autonomous onchain economic actors, executing transactions and solving coordination problems independently. Modular blockchains and rollups have moved from theory to essential infrastructure, enabling true scalability through specialized layers. Real-world asset tokenization has matured beyond hype—institutional capital is flowing into onchain treasuries, real estate, and