1kx: Blockchain Industry Revenue Projected to Reach $100 Billion in 2026, with 283 Protocols Returning Value to Token Holders in Q3

Odaily reports that investment firm 1kx has released its annual blockchain revenue report, projecting that total blockchain industry revenue will reach $100 billion in 2026, a year-over-year decline of approximately 28% due to the drop in crypto asset prices.

The report notes that institutional and real-economy-related businesses currently contribute about 30% of blockchain industry revenue. In Q3 2026, real-economy-related business revenue surpassed blockchain infrastructure revenue for the first time. Meanwhile, publicly listed companies' share of total blockchain industry revenue has risen from 7% in 2022 to 16%.

Additionally, a record 283 protocols returned value to token holders in Q3 through mechanisms such as token buybacks, burns, or fee sharing.