The text links Ethereum’s lending to liquidity fragmentation outside its ecosystem. Large borrowing positions need deep markets. Ethereum provides that depth more consistently, which limits migration to smaller networks.
Ethereum also acts as a settlement layer for stablecoin issuers. The text says stablecoin issuers have generated billions in revenue on Ethereum. It also says stablecoin supply on the network reached $180 billion by the fourth quarter of 2025.
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The text adds that institutions, including banks and asset managers, have chosen Ethereum as a settlement layer. It lists features that institutions find attractive, including security, deep liquidity, network effects, programmability, and L2 scaling without sacrificing security. It also mentions regulatory alignment and a future-proof design as key points.
Ethereum also formed a post-quantum team over the weekend, according to the text. On X, Sassal wrote about a possible timeline in which Ethereum becomes quantum-resistant before the centralized financial system does. With that context, one question now hangs over the market: Will Ethereum’s post-quantum push become a key factor in institutional adoption?