Will computing power be the most core trend in the next decade? This question has been on my mind lately. Instead of guessing blindly, let's look at what the data says.

Global data centers will consume 415 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024, accounting for 1.5% of the world's total electricity consumption, and this number is expected to double by 2030. Looking at Bitcoin, the total network hash rate is equivalent to the computing power of 600 Tianhe-2 supercomputers—43% controlled by the US and 21% by China. This actually reflects a phenomenon: computing power is becoming a scarce resource.

Why do I say that? Because the entire industry is accelerating. The quantum computing market is estimated to reach $20 billion by 2030, the AI and blockchain integration market has an annual compound growth rate of over 23%, and the NFT sector is expected to surpass $3.2 billion by 2027. These figures are not just imagination; they are real developments across the entire industry chain.

Some may think this is far from them. But it's not. Almost all opportunities in the crypto space rely on computing power—Bitcoin mining requires computing power to secure the network, AI applications depend on computing power to break performance bottlenecks, NFTs and digital art creation rely on computing resources, and even RWA tokenized assets' real-time settlement and cross-chain interoperability are powered by computing power.

The current computing power market is a bit like Bitcoin in 2010—those who understand are quietly laying out their plans. But risks must also be clear. Not all projects related to computing power are worth participating in. There are actually three key sectors to focus on:

First is green computing power. The use of renewable energy in Bitcoin mining has already reached 52.4%, and this trend is still rising.