
About this episode
This week, Mippo, Myles, and Xavier sat down to discuss their predictions for 2026! They cover ecosystems, corporate chains, DeFi themes, venture capital, prediction markets, and AI.Thanks for tuning in!
Resources
2025 Year in Review: https://youtu.be/b3OMNMqMof0?si=q5Or5Vcc00kEwxbO
Mippo’s 2026 Predictions: https://x.com/MikeIppolito_/status/2006813164768571857
Mippo on Bankless: https://youtu.be/4R0Xi-XTkt8?si=Hjs4mi3VolsDXs6S
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Katana directs chain revenue back to DeFi users for consistently higher yields.
It starts with VaultBridge, which turns bridged assets into yield streams that back a perpetually funded real yield, boosting rewards for DeFi users. Katana is pioneering Productive TVL, assets actually being used in DeFi and reinforces this with Chain-owned Liquidity, permanent liquidity the chain controls.
Stop sleeping on your bags:
https://app.katana.network/?utm_source=BW-Pod
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Timestamps
(00:00) Introduction
(01:43) 2026 Overview
(11:07) Katana Ad
(11:29) Ecosystem Predictions
(27:49) Katana Ad
(28:21) DeFi Predictions
(56:37) Venture Capital Predictions
(01:04:55) Prediction Markets in 2026
(01:12:35) Thoughts on AI
(01:17:51) Closing Comments
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