Two separate analytical reports provide long-term price forecasts for Decentraland's MANA and NEAR Protocol, projecting their potential trajectories through 2030 based on fundamental metrics, adoption trends, and competitive landscapes.
Decentraland (MANA) Analysis: The report presents a comprehensive, evidence-based prediction for MANA, examining its potential journey to the symbolic $1 threshold by 2030. The framework relies on multiple analytical pillars: on-chain metrics like active wallet addresses and transaction volume within the Decentraland ecosystem, broader market adoption of virtual real estate, and the competitive landscape against other metaverse platforms. Historical data shows MANA traded between $0.30 and $0.80 for much of 2024, establishing a baseline.
Key drivers for MANA's valuation include platform adoption metrics from DappRadar, partnership announcements with major brands for virtual storefronts, the development roadmap from the Decentraland Foundation, and overarching regulatory clarity from jurisdictions like the United States and the European Union.
The forecast projects MANA in a range of $0.65 to $0.95 by the end of 2026, assuming steady user growth and no major negative regulatory events. For 2027-2028, the analysis suggests a plausible range of $0.85 to $1.40, contingent on the density of the in-world economy, including LAND parcel sales and peer-to-peer transactions. By 2030, a conservative yet optimistic price range is set at $1.20 to $2.50, dependent on Decentraland maintaining a top-three position in the open metaverse and achieving mass adoption beyond early adopters. The report highlights risks including technological disruption from superior platforms, regulatory uncertainty, and macroeconomic factors like interest rates.
NEAR Protocol (NEAR) Analysis: A separate expert analysis examines NEAR's price trajectory, revealing a potential 2X surge by the 2026-2030 period. NEAR Protocol is positioned as a significant layer-1 contender with its sharded, proof-of-stake architecture and Nightshade sharding technology, which enabled it to process approximately 4.2 million daily transactions during peak activity in 2024. The ecosystem hosts over 1,000 dApps and has seen consistent developer growth, with over 1,200 monthly active developers.
Comparative data with competing Layer-1 platforms like Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche shows NEAR's advantages in transaction capacity (100,000+ TPS) and low fees (avg. $0.01). On-chain health indicators are strong, with Total Value Locked (TVL) reaching $350 million in late 2024, over 25 million unique wallet addresses, and more than 45% of circulating supply staked.
The price prediction methodology incorporates both technical and fundamental analysis, considering macroeconomic factors emphasized by Bloomberg Intelligence analysts. Growth drivers for 2026 include the development of NEAR's Blockchain Operating System (BOS) to simplify onboarding and continued expansion in Asian markets. The long-term outlook for 2030 is tied to broader blockchain industry trends, with market research firm Gartner predicting blockchain will generate $3.1 trillion in business value by then. NEAR's focus on user-friendly systems and predictable fees addresses common adoption barriers. Key risks identified include regulatory uncertainty, security vulnerabilities, and technological breakthroughs by competitors.
