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This week’s Big Ideas Monday Mini Episode focuses on Public Blockchains.

In 2022, the contagion from Terra/LUNA, Three Arrows Capital, Celsius, and FTX/Alameda wiped out ~$1.5 Trillion in crypto market capitalization.

Despite the severe downturn, public blockchains continue to foster The Monetary, Financial, And Internet Revolutions. The long-term opportunity for Bitcoin, DeFi, and Web3 is strengthening.

Cryptocurrencies and smart contracts could command $20 trillion and $5 trillion in market value, respectively, during the next ten years.

Sources: ARK Investment Management LLC, 2023. Forecasts are inherently limited and cannot be relied upon. For informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any particular or cryptocurrency security. Past performance is not indicative of future results.