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BlackRock launches tokenized funds on Ethereum and Solana

BlackRock has introduced two tokenized money market funds designed to serve as reserve assets for stablecoins, intensifying competition among Layer 1 networks for liquidity.

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BlackRock has deployed BSTBL on Ethereum and BRSRV on Solana, both tokenized money market funds built to hold stablecoin reserves. Rather than keeping reserves in traditional bank accounts, stablecoin issuers can now maintain them on-chain through these funds, keeping liquidity native to each network and simplifying capital deployment and settlement.

Stablecoins now represent over 14% of the total crypto market, holding $305 billion against a $2.26 trillion overall market cap. This scale has made liquidity a central competitive arena for Layer 1 networks, as issuers increasingly adopt institutional methods to manage reserves on-chain.

The timing underscores broader market shifts. CryptoQuant data shows altcoins now account for 60% of Binance trading volume, signalling capital rotation beyond Bitcoin. BlackRock's move could amplify this trend by bringing more institutional liquidity on-chain. DeFi total value locked has already risen over 8% in Q3.

The launch has reignited the long-standing Solana versus Ethereum debate. The SOL/ETH ratio has remained below 0.05 since October's crash, trading in tight consolidation. If liquidity emerges as a decisive factor, that consolidation range could break, potentially signalling which network emerges as the preferred venue for on-chain activity.

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