What’s going on with Blockchain in 2026?

"What’s going on with Blockchain in 2026?" Sorry, I don't know, but 2025 has been a year of honest reflection and real-world lessons for me. Amid global market shifts and the ongoing trust challenges faced by Vietnam-based blockchain projects, building in Web3 required more than conviction; it required the right timing, context, and execution model.Along the way, we were grateful for moments that reinforced our belief in what we were building. 👉 WhiteBlue Swap Protocol was selected for sharing the Innovation Stablecoin Solution Prize, sponsored by Tether.io, with a total value of 10,000 USDT, awarded by Ms.Regional Expansion Lead APAC of Tether. 👉 Earlier this year, we were also honored to be among the winners of the “Base Around the World” hackathon, organized by Coinbase, selected from 500+ global projects, sharing a 100 ETH prize pool with other outstanding teams around the world. These milestones mattered, not because of the prizes, but because they showed that our technical thinking and product direction were understood and recognized by leading players in the ecosystem. At the same time, 2025 made something equally clear: some approaches didn’t work as expected. Not because blockchain stopped making sense, but because market readiness, adoption pace, and capital efficiency were not yet aligned. In a maturing industry, pushing forward without alignment can cost more than it creates. So instead of forcing momentum, we chose to rethink, refine, and rebuild clarity around product-market fit, infrastructure choices, and long-term positioning. Blockchain doesn’t disappear when narratives slow down. It evolves. And builders must evolve with it. We’re using this period to sharpen skills, simplify assumptions, and build better foundations, so that when the timing is right, the solution truly fits the problem. We’ll be back, but with stronger, clearer, and better prepared for the next cycle.