Blockchain technology is entering a new enterprise-driven phase in 2026, shaped by modular infrastructures, advanced smart contracts, institutional tokenization, and the convergence of AI and blockchain. In this article, Osama Bari, CTO at D24 Fintech, outlines the key trends redefining how blockchain scales, interoperates, and integrates with traditional finance. The analysis explores the rise of Layer-2 rollups and modular blockchains, the evolution of smart contracts into user-friendly smart accounts, the rapid growth of tokenized real-world assets, and the expanding role of AI in automation, compliance, and market intelligence. It also highlights how zero-knowledge proofs and confidential computing are enabling privacy-preserving compliance, positioning blockchain as core financial infrastructure for global enterprises.
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