Vitalik proposed expanding the functionality of cryptocurrencies in response to the phenomenon of meme coins continuing to dominate the narrative

ChainCatcher message, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin proposed several directions for expanding and improving the functionality and scope of cryptocurrencies in response to the phenomenon of Meme coins continuing to dominate the narrative:

1. zk reputation / identity / credentials;
2. p2p cross-border payments (lower fees and rapidly improving user experience within this cycle);
3. decentralized social;
4. prediction markets (actually usable within this cycle);
5. privacy;
6. enterprise applications enabled by zk validiums;
7. zk+ censorship-resistant voting.