BlackRock Says Ethereum Is Emerging as Backbone for Tokenized Finance

BlackRock’s 2026 outlook positions Ethereum as foundational financial infrastructure rather than primarily a speculative crypto asset, highlighting the blockchain’s dominant role in stablecoins and tokenized assets; the report states that more than 65% of tokenized assets are currently issued on Ethereum ^[1].

Independent coverage and analysis emphasize that Ethereum’s tokenization leadership is clear in issuance metrics, but technical layers built on top of Ethereum — notably rollups — complicate how economic value accrues to ETH holders, potentially blurring the direct payoff to ETH from tokenization activity ^[2].

Public commentary and social coverage also highlighted remarks attributed to BlackRock leadership that favor a single blockchain for tokenization, underscoring the firm’s framing of a unified infrastructure approach for real-world asset tokenization ^[3].

Taken together, BlackRock’s report underscores Ethereum’s current dominance in tokenized assets issuance while observers note that layer-2 designs such as rollups will shape how much of the tokenization-driven economic activity ultimately benefits ETH holders ^[1][2].