As the public blockchain sector moves into 2026, a clear trend is taking shape: growth models driven purely by performance upgrades or short-term narratives are losing momentum. Replacing them is “structured competition” — whoever can build a more complete ecosystem flywheel, support real-world assets, and connect to the real economy will be the one that survives and thrives across cycles. Against this industry backdrop, PopChain’s annual roadmap is not centered on isolated breakthroughs, but...