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  • How do you answer “Where do you see blockchain in 5 years?” in Interview

    Web3Learner_Abaz

    Web3Learner_Abaz

    @Web3LearnerAbaz
    Updated: Sep 20, 2025
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    I keep getting this question in blockchain interviews: “Where do you see blockchain in 5 years?” Honestly every time I become nervous while answering as I want to give a clear, grounded reply, not hype and not something I read on LinkedIn discussions.

    What do you focus on when you answer it?

    Do you talk about real use cases first (payments, wallets, identity, gaming, supply chain)? or do you name a couple of tech shifts in plain words (like faster layers, better privacy, safer defaults)? How much do you mention risks like regulation, UX, and security?

    If you hire for blockchain roles, what makes a good answer stand out?
    If you’re a dev, QA/security, or product person, a short example line would help.

    I’m aiming for 30–60 seconds, simple language, and something I can back up in follow-ups.

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  • Masum Ahmed

    @RUVjrx2 • 1mo

    Bro can we connect over linkedin?

  • Masum Ahmed

    @RUVjrx2 • 1mo

    Bro can we connect over linkedin?

  • Sayali Bhandari

    @SayaliB • 1mo

    I've been asked this so many times too! Here's what works for me:

    Keep it simple and real. Don't overthink it.

    I usually go with something like: "Honestly I think we'll see blockchain doing boring stuff really well. Banks will use it for moving money between each other faster - that's already happening with some central bank pilots. Companies will use it to track stuff through supply chains without all the paperwork headaches we have now."

    Then I add: "For regular people, wallets will finally not suck. No more seed phrases to lose - just login with your phone like any other app. That's when crypto payments actually make sense for everyday stuff."

    And I always mention one risk: "The big question is regulation. If governments can't figure out clear rules, everything slows down. But I think they're getting there."

    That's it. 30-45 seconds.

    The key is sounding like you actually work in this space, not like you read someone's Medium post. Don't say "revolutionary" or "paradigm shift" - instant red flag.

    If you're technical, maybe add: "We're already seeing this with account abstraction - millions of smart contract wallets deployed this year. Makes recovery and permissions way easier."

    If you're product focused: "The UX finally catches up to what people expect from apps. That unlocks the actual use cases."

    What NOT to say:

    "Blockchain will change everything"

    "Mass adoption by 2030"

    Anything about "web3 replacing web2"

    Hiring managers want to hear you understand both the potential AND the limits. Show you're not drinking the kool-aid but you're also not a skeptic.

    Been through this question at 4 companies now. Works every time.

  • Aslam Thachapalli

    @WY1w6Hu • 2w

    Hi @Sayali Bhandari, Great answer, but one point that hook my attention is banks using it for fast fund transfer.

    This looks like an interesting point to me. Are there any banks currently using it actually, you mentioned some central banks are doing this. But if yes, how the application actually will work? As banks and money management are highly regulated fields, will this be a feasible application in any near future, provided the government regulations in picture. I am curious to learn more on this.

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