BlackRock CEO speaks at Davos Forum: Tokenization is inevitable, and universal blockchain is the future

ZkSnarker · 2026-01-22T12:06:15+00:00

At the Davos World Economic Forum, BlackRock leaders stated that the wave of tokenization is irreversible, emphasizing that shifting investment activities to tokenization platforms will reduce transaction costs, and mentioned Ethereum as a key infrastructure, indicating that top financial institutions have begun implementing blockchain applications in asset management.

ZkSnarker

2026-01-22 12:06:15

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【BlockBeats】At the World Economic Forum in Davos, BlackRock’s leader articulated a bold view—the wave of tokenization is irreversible. He pointed out that if investment activities migrate to tokenized platforms, transaction costs will be significantly reduced, making capital flow seamlessly and smoothly between money market funds, stocks, and bonds.

Interestingly, the “general blockchain” he mentioned likely refers to Ethereum. You see, BlackRock’s flagship tokenization product, the BUIDL Fund, is built on Ethereum, in collaboration with professional partners like Securitize to provide technical support. This move actually validates a logic—BlackRock is turning this grand vision into reality, and Ethereum is thus positioned as the most reliable institutional-grade infrastructure for real-world asset tokenization today. This step indicates that top financial institutions’ application of blockchain in modern asset management has moved from theoretical discussion to practical deployment.

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ImpermanentLossEnjoyer

· 11h ago

BlackRock is really playing a big game. Tokenization seems to be the inevitable trend, and Ethereum is looking quite stable.

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MetaMaskVictim

· 17h ago

Haha, BlackRock is actually endorsing Ethereum. Tokenization is inevitable sooner or later. --- The BUIDL fund directly on ETH, it seems Wall Street is really going all in. --- This is what you call institutional entry; the real infrastructure is just beginning. --- Ethereum has become the new favorite of old money; it's quite impressive. --- Cutting costs directly, capital is flowing... this logic is solid. --- If BlackRock dares to say this, then it's not just empty talk. --- Universal blockchain is just Ethereum; this disguise is too thin, haha. --- The door to tokenization has been opened; just waiting for the domino effect to follow.

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ConsensusDissenter

· 01-22 12:34

BlackRock's move is indeed aggressive, a consensus built with money. But to be honest, when it comes to on-chain fund movement, can ETH handle such a high throughput? I'm a bit worried.

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CoffeeNFTrader

· 01-22 12:22

BlackRock's move is truly brilliant; tokenization is no longer just a discussion, it's happening for real. Ethereum has now solidified its position as the infrastructure.

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SchrodingerGas

· 01-22 12:18

BlackRock's move is essentially paving the way for Ethereum with institutional endorsement. The term "general-purpose blockchain" sounds grand, but on-chain evidence all points to ETH... As for reducing transaction costs, it depends on when the gas wars will truly ease up.

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