2023 has been another fascinating year in the cryptocurrency world, but many people are already looking forward to 2024 and wondering what changes the new year will bring. What are some of the early indicators of emerging crypto trends we need to be aware of as this year comes to a close? 

2023 年是加密貨幣世界又一個迷人的一年，但許多人已經開始期待 2024 年，想知道新的一年會帶來什麼改變。今年即將結束時，我們需要注意哪些新興加密貨幣趨勢的早期指標？

Crypto Gaming Set to Continue Growing

加密遊戲將繼續成長

 The gaming possibilities offered by the blockchain have made this an area that a huge number of eyes are keenly focused on. We’ve seen the quality of blockchain games increase in recent times and this should continue, with more games of a higher quality firmly establishing this sector as a viable alternative for gamers.

區塊鏈提供的遊戲可能性使這一領域成為許多目光所熱切關注的領域。近年來，我們看到區塊鏈遊戲的品質不斷提高，而且這種情況應該會持續下去，更多更高品質的遊戲將堅定地將該行業確立為遊戲玩家的可行選擇。

The role of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in games should continue evolving too. These tokens were initially used for objects like characters or weapons, in games like the wildly popular Axie Infinity, while they also got used to represent land in the likes of Decentraland. This has caused a revolution in the gaming world but there’s more to come, as NFTs can unlock online identities, let us access exclusive features, and even let us enter different games in the same ecosystem. 

不可替代代幣（NFT）在遊戲中的作用也應該繼續發展。這些代幣最初在廣受歡迎的 Axie Infinity 等遊戲中用於角色或武器等物體，同時它們也被用來在 Decentraland 等遊戲中代表土地。這引發了遊戲世界的一場革命，但未來還會有更多革命，因為 NFT 可以解鎖線上身份，讓我們可以訪問獨家功能，甚至讓我們在同一生態系統中進入不同的遊戲。

We’ve also seen the way in which crypto gambling games are growing rapidly in popularity, as a fast, secure, and convenient way of playing with real cash.  The selection of Bitcoin pokies at Joe Fortune gives us a taste of this market, as we can see games such as Dragon’s Scroll and 8 Lucky Charms included in a large group of varied titles on different themes. In fact, BTC is just one of the tokens accepted, with ETH, USDT, and BSV among the other options. 

我們也看到加密賭博遊戲作為一種快速、安全且方便的使用真實現金的方式而迅速流行。 Joe Fortune 精選的比特幣老虎機讓我們體驗到了這個市場，因為我們可以看到諸如 Dragon's Scroll 和 8 Lucky Charms 之類的遊戲包含在大量不同主題的遊戲中。事實上，BTC 只是接受的代幣之一，還有 ETH、USDT 和 BSV 等其他選擇。

New Tokens That Might Make a Big Impact

可能產生巨大影響的新代幣

One of the big questions we all want to know the answer to is which new tokens are going to cause a splash and help some smart investors make a fortune if they get in early enough while the price is low. The new Bitcoin Spark (BTCS) token is one that’s causing a lot of people to raise their eyebrows and wonder where it’s going to shake up the whole scene. This coin is going to have some important elements to bear in mind, such as the fact it’s designed to be easy for anyone to mine using virtually any device.

我們都想知道答案的一個大問題是，哪些新代幣會引起轟動，並幫助一些聰明的投資者在價格較低的情況下儘早入場，從而發大財。新的比特幣 Spark（BTCS）代幣讓許多人感到驚訝，想知道它將在哪裡撼動整個場景。這種硬幣需要牢記一些重要的元素，例如它的設計目的是讓任何人都可以使用幾乎任何設備輕鬆開採。

What about the new meme coins that will be following in the footsteps of Dogecoin and Shiba Inu? ApeMax is one name that’s captured the imagination of a lot of investors. Still in the pre-sale phase and with a price that increases every 24 hours, this token is being called the first Boost-to-Earn crypto as it brings in a new way of staking where investors can choose their favorite projects. Staking coins is said to be completely safe and could even add some fun to the process.

追隨狗狗幣和柴犬腳步的新迷因幣又如何呢？ ApeMax 這個名字激發了許多投資者的想像。該代幣仍處於預售階段，價格每24 小時上漲一次，被稱為第一個Boost-to-Earn 加密貨幣，因為它帶來了一種新的質押方式，投資者可以選擇自己喜歡的項目。據說質押代幣是完全安全的，甚至可以為這個過程增添一些樂趣。

Shiba Memu comes with the intriguing description of being a self-marketing AI token. While this might sound strange at first, a deeper look at the mechanism reveals that the idea is that the token works constantly to find new marketing strategies and outlets to try and help it grow. With over $US 4 million raised to date in the pre-sale phase, it’s one to keep an eye on and could give us an indication of how this market continues to diversify in unexpected ways, while the $Garbage coin is another example of the changing market.

Shiba Memu 附帶一個有趣的描述：它是一種自我行銷的人工智慧代幣。雖然這乍聽之下很奇怪，但更深入研究該機制就會發現，其想法是代幣不斷尋找新的行銷策略和管道，以嘗試幫助其成長。迄今為止，預售階段已籌集超過 400 萬美元，這是一個值得關注的項目，它可以讓我們了解這個市場如何以意想不到的方式繼續多元化，而 $Garbage 硬幣是另一個例子不斷變化的市場。

Proof-of-Stake to Become More Important?

權益證明變得更重要？

The battle between proof-of-stake (PoS) and proof-of-work looks set to continue into 2024 and beyond but where is it going to lead us? This explanation of the two different methods on the Blockchain Council website lets us see the key differences such as energy consumption and security.  

權益證明 (PoS) 和工作量證明之間的鬥爭似乎將持續到 2024 年及以後，但它將把我們引向何方？區塊鏈委員會網站上對兩種不同方法的解釋讓我們看到了能源消耗和安全性等關鍵差異。

Which of these approaches is going to lead the way in the next year? Will one of them disappear or will they continue to live together side-by-side in harmony? Ethereum made the move to PoS in 2022, with the idea that it would be far less energy-intensive and also help the network deal with scaling issues. This is why a lot of eyes are on their progress and whether moving to PoS turns out to be the ideal solution.

這些方法中哪一種將在明年發揮主導作用？他們中的一個會消失還是會繼續和睦相處？以太坊於 2022 年轉向 PoS，其想法是這樣可以大大降低能源密集度，並幫助網路處理擴展問題。這就是為什麼很多人都專注於他們的進展以及轉向 PoS 是否是理想的解決方案。

The new projects in this industry are split between both these approaches, so at the moment there’s no clear view on which one is going to win. However, some analysts believe the inherent benefits of the PoS model should help it become more popular. Validators are chosen for the network on a random basis, from the group of token-holders who meet the minimum requirement. While PoS is more energy-efficient there are still some question marks over the security it offers and whether it gives too much influence on people with large holdings.

該行業的新項目分為這兩種方法，因此目前尚不清楚哪一種方法會贏。然而，一些分析師認為，PoS 模式的固有優勢應該有助於它變得更受歡迎。網路驗證者是從滿足最低要求的代幣持有者群體中隨機選擇的。雖然 PoS 更節能，但它提供的安全性以及它是否對持有大量股份的人產生太大影響仍然存在一些疑問。

All of these are areas to keep a close eye on in 2024 if you’re interested in seeing how the crypto market is going to evolve further.

如果您有興趣了解加密貨幣市場將如何進一步發展，所有這些都是 2024 年需要密切關注的領域。