Interesting controversial outlooks/forecasts on crypto/web3 in 2023 (and 2022 reflections "young asset class crypto first time in its history met macro recession") from a variety of angle: crypto-native research firms like Arcane & Messari, crypto exchanges like Binance & Coinbase, VCs (Pantera), wallet, DAO, crypto media's, classic media's, consultants.

By crypto research firms
- https://messari.io/crypto-theses-for-2023
- https://assets.ctfassets.net/4rilomtvvae4/5DgOdTmxer4KBlLsOTXapd/b19f517260fa1f0d25c87b79fd88944c/2022_Year_in_Review_-_Arcane_Research.pdf
- https://www.ar.ca/2023-predictions

By banks which cover crypto
- https://www.home.saxo/content/articles/cryptocurrencies/what-will-crypto-bring-in-2023-22122022

Crypto exchanges
- https://www.coinbase.com/institutional/research-insights/research/market-intelligence/2023-crypto-market-outlook
- https://medium.com/huobi-research/global-crypto-industry-overview-and-trends-2022-2023-annual-report-first-part-e15372f29c
- (video 1.5 hr by CTO, no PDF) https://www.binance.com/cs/live/video?roomId=2115700

Wallets
- https://crypto.com/research/2022-review-2023-ahead

DAOs
- https://thesis.neworder.network

VCs
- https://a16zcrypto.com/big-ideas-2023/
- Pantera https://www.veradiverdict.com/p/2023-predictions

Classic asset managers
- https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/blogs/digital-assets/matthew-sigel-11-crypto-predictions-for-2023/

Crypto media
- https://cointelegraph.com/news/10-predictions-for-crypto-in-2023
- 10 mins video https://www.coindesk.com/video/crypto-markets-outlook-for-2023/

Traditional media
- https://www.forbes.com/advisor/investing/cryptocurrency/crypto-outlook-for-2023/

Consultants
- https://www.accenture.com/us-en/insights/song/accenture-life-trends
- https://www.pwc.com/us/en/tech-effect/innovation/digital-assets-predictions.html