SocialFi enters a new growth phase driven by the convergence of social trading and financialization

In the latest 2026 Application Outlook report, Delphi Digital predicts that SocialFi will enter an advanced growth phase starting from 2025, driven by the convergence of social trading features and the increasingly strong financialization process of social networks. According to Delphi, this shift will fundamentally change how creators monetize their communities.

Blockchain technology allows them to “tokenize” their audiences, turning followers and subscribers into tokenholders with connected economic benefits. This model helps reduce dependence on centralized platforms that often charge high revenue-sharing fees and rely heavily on advertising. By integrating financial elements directly into social interactions, SocialFi can redistribute power back to creators and communities, while also opening up new value models within the crypto ecosystem.