Emerging trends indicate that AI integration and cryptocurrency payments are becoming primary catalysts for blockchain adoption, with stablecoins gaining significant traction. Recent survey data reveals payments activity now outpaces traditional decentralized finance (DeFi) applications as the dominant onchain use case.
Payments represent 34% of participant activity, demonstrating a pivotal shift from speculative trading toward practical utility. This transition reflects crypto’s increasing role in delivering tangible value through streamlined financial operations.
Stablecoins have emerged as popular assets, owned by 38% of surveyed individuals—surpassing Solana token ownership (37%). Adoption proves strongest among younger demographics, with 18-34 year olds leading stablecoin usage.
Bitcoin and Ethereum retain their dominance, held by 63% and 48% of participants respectively. Reown CEO Jess Houlgrave emphasizes payments’ critical adoption role, noting their capacity to provide ‘tangible value through automation and faster onboarding processes’ compared to conventional systems.
The findings underscore the crypto sector’s need for enhanced multichain user experiences and real-world applications to sustain growth momentum. Industry focus is shifting toward practical solutions that enhance financial efficiency and accessibility.