[1kx: Blockchain Industry Revenue Expected to Reach $100 Billion in 2026, 283 Protocols Returned Value to Token Holders in Q3] Odaily Planet Daily reports that investment firm 1kx released its annual blockchain revenue report, projecting total blockchain industry revenue to reach $100 billion in 2026, a year-on-year decrease of approximately 28% due to the decline in crypto asset prices. The report indicates that institutional and real-economy-related businesses currently contribute approximately 30% of the blockchain industry's revenue. In the third quarter of 2026, revenue from real-economy-related businesses surpassed blockchain infrastructure revenue for the first time. Meanwhile, the share of listed companies in total blockchain industry revenue has risen from 7% in 2022 to 16%. Furthermore, a record 283 protocols returned value to token holders through mechanisms such as token buybacks, burns, or fee sharing in the third quarter.