Ethereum Adoption by Traditional Firms: Tokenized Assets, Stablecoins, and Layer 2s
Summary
The report maps how non-crypto companies and financial institutions are building crypto-specific products on Ethereum and its Layer 2 networks. It highlights tokenized real-world assets, including money market funds and bonds, as well as corporate stablecoins, NFTs, and application infrastructure. Examples illustrate how institutions use public chains for settlement and interoperability, while Ethereum’s rollup ecosystem is presented as a way to scale applications without changing the base network’s security and decentralization priorities.
The report draws on a catalog of identified companies and reported issuance and adoption data, including the expansion of tokenized funds across networks. It also describes institutional rollup projects for regulated finance and broader consumer uses such as gaming and entertainment, while noting concerns about control over activity on some networks. The evidence is a dated market map, not a forecast or proof of durable adoption; reported project announcements and asset totals may change, and institutional deployment can depend on regulation, technical choices, and governance.
Key ideas
- Traditional firms are using Ethereum for crypto-native products rather than only adapting existing services to accept crypto.
- Tokenized funds, bonds, and stablecoins are prominent financial institution use cases.
- Ethereum Layer 2 rollups aim to increase transaction capacity while drawing on Ethereum’s security.
- Companies are also building rollups for areas such as gaming and entertainment.
- The report’s company list and adoption measures reflect a snapshot and do not establish long-term success.
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