Andreessen Horowitz: The Crypto World is Entering Its Real Use Case Era

Andreessen Horowitz's (a16z) report published for the year 2025 reveals that a significant transformation has taken place in the cryptocurrency sector. According to the report, the crypto industry has now entered a maturity phase, with stablecoin transactions reaching an annual volume of 46 trillion dollars. This situation is attracting the attention of investors and market participants.

According to annual evaluations, the monthly active cryptocurrency wallet user count varies between 40 to 70 million, while the total cryptocurrency market capitalization has surpassed 4 trillion dollars. The year 2025 is defined as a turning point for the crypto world, highlighted by the rise of stablecoins and the increasing regulatory clarity.

The rapid growth of stablecoin payments by major financial institutions such as Visa, Citi, and PayPal demonstrates that the transaction volume of these assets is competing with traditional finance. It is also noteworthy that stablecoin issuers have surpassed South Korea and Germany in U.S. Treasury securities. The increasing regulatory clarity and institutional empowerment provides an important foundation for the global influence of stablecoins on the dollar.

The expansion of cryptocurrency products by major financial giants like BlackRock, JPMorgan, and Morgan Stanley indicates that institutional adoption has entered a new phase. The total assets of Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) exceed 175 billion dollars, which is intriguing information for investors. Along with updates on Ethereum and Solana's success in scaling, blockchains can now process over 3,400 transactions per second.

Additionally, the advancements in zero-knowledge proof (ZK-proof) technologies and quantum-resistant encryption are enhancing blockchain security, establishing significant trust for investors. The tokenization of approximately 30 billion dollars worth of real-world assets proves that cryptocurrency has evolved from a speculative playground into a revenue-generating, sustainable digital economy. According to Andreessen Horowitz’s report, the year 2025 will be recorded as the year when the sector entered its era of true usage.