Pantera Capital partners Paul Veradittakit and Franklin Bi have outlined emerging trends in the crypto venture capital landscape, emphasizing a shift towards greater professionalism. Speaking on MetaEra, they highlighted increased focus on later-stage projects and clearer exit strategies, such as IPOs. Key investment themes identified include tokenization, zero-knowledge proofs, and stablecoins. The partners also explored the future potential of prediction markets and Decentralized Autonomous Trusts (DATs), while expressing differing views on privacy-focused technologies. Additionally, they showed cautious optimism towards payment-specific blockchains, indicating a nuanced approach to future investments in the sector.