Internet Adoption vs Crypto Adoption: What History Suggests KEY TAKEAWAYS BlackRock data shows global crypto adoption reached 300 million users in 12 years, roughly 20 percent faster than the internet reached the same milestone. Both the internet and crypto followed S-curve adoption patterns, with slow early growth, followed by inflection points that led to rapid mainstream expansion. Crypto adoption in 2026 mirrors where internet adoption stood around 2002, with established infrastructure but mass consum ...