2026-01-17 07:30:44

#数字资产市场动态 Ethereum is regarded by many industry insiders as a 'civilization-level infrastructure' type of entity. From the perspective of its role as a smart contract platform, it supports the operation of the entire ecosystem including DeFi, NFT, Layer2, and others, making its importance self-evident.

Based on this positioning, some analysts believe that ETH's market cap potential has not yet been fully realized. According to the logic of 'the market cap size that infrastructure should have,' a trillion-dollar-level revaluation is not impossible—after all, the scale of internet infrastructure and financial infrastructure are there.

Of course, how far we are from that point depends on ecosystem development, increased adoption, and the overall maturity of the crypto market. But this potential is indeed worth paying attention to.

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Liquidated_Larry

· 11h ago

A trillion dollars? Haha, give me a break. First, get the ecosystem right before bragging. --- I've heard this logic too many times. Every time, they say it's far from being fully unleashed. And then? --- So now everything is infrastructure? Well, I guess I’m also infrastructure then. --- Sounds good, but adoption rates are really lacking. Don’t just talk about it on paper. --- Civilization-level infrastructure, but first let’s get ordinary people to use it. --- Hmm... Wait, this potential is worth paying attention to, but don’t get brainwashed by these analysts. --- Real infrastructure has long hit the market cap ceiling. Bitcoin is an example. --- No matter how big the potential, if no one uses it, it’s pointless. Let’s be realistic, everyone. --- So the underlying logic is still the same, but it does have potential. --- Instead of waiting for a trillion, it’s better to see if we can break new highs this year.

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PanicSeller69

· 11h ago

Trillions of dollars sound great, but how many years will it actually take to reach that... --- It's another infrastructure argument. Why does it feel like every project is the ultimate infrastructure? --- Talking about ecological development and adoption rates is easy, but actually rolling them out is incredibly difficult. --- Honestly, Bitcoin is still fighting for the status of digital gold. Ethereum dares to claim trillions? First, lower the gas fees before bragging. --- I've heard plenty of these "imagination space" arguments. Let's look at user growth data first before discussing. --- Infrastructure? Then why are my friends still complaining that it's slow and expensive, and why do they have to switch to other chains? --- Don't be so absolute. What if the ecosystem stalls? --- The idea is correct, but whether it can be realized is a completely different matter.

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BearMarketSurvivor

· 11h ago

Trillions of dollars? Wake up, let's see when adoption rates can pick up before talking about that. --- I'm tired of hearing about infrastructure; the key is whether the ecosystem can support it. --- There is indeed room for imagination, but honestly, it's a bit early to say that now. --- Bitcoin hasn't even broken $100,000 yet, and now we're discussing ETH reaching a trillion dollars. Keep a level head. --- It's easy to say, but ultimately, it depends on adoption rates and market maturity, both of which are lacking. --- After all these years of DeFi, the applications that truly change lives haven't appeared yet. Keep going. --- Civilization-level infrastructure? First prove it's not a Ponzi scheme, then there's something to talk about. --- No problem, but there's still a long way to go from here to a trillion dollars. --- I believe in ETH, but don't blow it out of proportion. Staying grounded is most important.

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ThreeHornBlasts

· 11h ago

Trillions of dollars? Sounds good, but first we need to see if adoption keeps up. We're still in the storytelling stage.

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OldLeekMaster

· 12h ago

A trillion dollars? Dream on. Let's lower the gas fees first. --- Sounds nice, but it all depends on adoption rate. Are there many users now? --- I think the basic infrastructure is more like a money-making scheme for the insiders, haha. --- This logic is ridiculous. If we do the math, Bitcoin should be worth more. --- Wait, really? I need to stock up more ETH. --- Ecosystem development? Why are we still at the storytelling stage? --- As long as it doesn't collapse, that's fine. Don't keep promising me pie in the sky. --- Contract security hasn't been properly addressed, and you're still talking about infrastructure? --- Haha, here we go again. Every time, it's about potential, but what’s the reality? --- I've heard this kind of explanation too many times. It's better to look at actual application data.

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GasWaster69

· 12h ago

Trillions of dollars? First, the ecosystem needs to truly come alive. Right now, many projects just know how to cut leeks. --- The status of infrastructure is fine, but before claiming trillions, you need to look at the real application scale. Don't just talk on paper. --- Wait, can ETH really match the scale of internet infrastructure? That logic seems a bit off. --- Adoption rate is the key; otherwise, even the grandest vision is just a concept. --- Basically, it's a bet on ecosystem explosion, but how many times can this bet be won? --- Civilization-level infrastructure... sounds impressive, but DeFi is still just self-indulgence. --- The value space exists, but the concern is getting stuck on regulatory hurdles and mainstream acceptance. --- Feels like every time they say there's huge potential, but what’s the result? --- From a technical perspective, it’s convincing, but when it comes to market cap, it feels a bit... like a late realization.

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