The on-chain revolution of traditional finance: How BlackRock is reshaping the future of $150 billion in assets

Here is the English translation: Yesterday, global asset management giant BlackRock dropped a bombshell: planning to put its massive $150 billion money market fund on-chain through "DLT Shares" (Distributed Ledger Technology Shares), using blockchain technology to record ownership. This news was like a massive stone thrown into a calm lake, stirring ripples of traditional finance (TradFi) and Web3 integration. BlackRock manages $11.6 trillion in assets, and its CEO Larry Fink once boldly proclaimed: "Tokenization is the future of finance." Now, this Wall Street titan is fulfilling his promise through concrete actions, pushing the vast assets of traditional finance onto the blockchain stage. Public chains like Solana and Ethereum are gearing up to reap the benefits of this transformation. What kind of revolution is this? How will it reshape the future of $150 billion in assets? [Image] Traditional Finance's Pain Points: Why Do We Need Blockchain? Money market funds are the cornerstone of traditional finance, known for low risk and high liquidity. However, their operating mechanism is like an old steam engine: reliable, but inefficient. Redemption and transfer require multiple intermediaries, transaction times are limited to working days, and record systems are cumbersome and lack transparency. Want to cash out quickly? Sorry, please wait for T+1 settlement. Want to view holdings in real-time? That requires a lengthy reconciliation process. The emergence of blockchain technology is like a remedy. BlackRock's DLT Shares use Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) to record fund ownership on the blockchain, enabling near-instant transaction settlement, 24/7 asset access, and immutable transparent records. This not only improves efficiency but also brings unprecedented convenience to investors. Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo directly states: "On-chain assets solve the inefficiencies of traditional markets, providing 24/7 access for institutions and retail investors." Imagine future investors potentially redeeming funds via mobile phone at 2 AM without waiting for bank hours. This is blockchain's disruptive promise to traditional finance. BlackRock's Web3 Journey: From BUIDL to DLT Shares BlackRock is no newcomer to the blockchain realm. As early as 2023, its BUIDL fund (BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund) successfully tested waters on Ethereum, focusing on tokenized US Treasury assets. As of March 2025, BUIDL's assets have reached $1.7 billion, with plans to exceed $2 billion in early April. More notably, the fund has expanded to seven blockchains, including Solana, Polygon, Aptos, Arbitrum, Optimism, and Avalanche, demonstrating BlackRock's multi-chain strategic ambitions. Now, DLT Shares push this vision to new heights. If the $150 billion money market fund successfully goes on-chain, it will become a milestone in traditional finance and Web3 integration. According to Bloomberg ETF analyst Henry Jim, DLT Shares distributed through BNY Mellon may pave the way for future digital currencies or on-chain derivatives. This is not just a technological upgrade, but an experiment in redefining asset trading, ownership, and liquidity. As discussions on X platform suggest: "BlackRock isn't just testing blockchain, they're rewriting the rules!" [Rest of the text continues in the same translation style]

• Seizing the Opportunity in On-Chain Finance: BlackRock has been strategically positioned in the blockchain domain for years. Its BUIDL fund (BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund) has reached $1.7 billion since launching on Ethereum in 2023, and expanded to seven blockchains including Solana in March 2025, with expectations to exceed $2 billion by early April. DLT Shares further expanded this landscape, consolidating BlackRock's leadership in tokenized finance.
• Attracting Institutional Funds: Through high-compliance blockchains (such as partnering with Securitize) and authoritative custodians (BNY Mellon), DLT Shares lowered the entry barriers for institutional investors. X posts reflected community expectations of an "institutional capital flood", believing this would drive up prices of assets like SOL and ETH.
• Exploring Multi-Chain Ecosystem: BlackRock's multi-chain strategy (supporting Solana, Ethereum, Polygon, etc.) demonstrates its reluctance to bet on a single blockchain, instead reducing technical risks and covering a broader user base through distributed deployment. This might promote interoperability between public chains, such as cross-chain bridges or unified standards.
• Paving the Way for Digital Currency: DLT Shares' on-chain characteristics provide potential for digital currency integration. BlackRock might use this to test blockchain applications in payment and clearing scenarios, accumulating experience for future collaborations with CBDC or stablecoins. CNBC reported that BlackRock CEO Larry Fink believes tokenization will "fundamentally transform financial ownership", with DLT Shares embodying this vision.
• Reducing Operational Costs: Blockchain technology can reduce intermediary links and proxy voting costs. Fink stated at the Davos Forum that tokenization can enable "every owner to directly receive voting notifications", reducing BlackRock's operational burden in ESG controversies.

Solana and Ethereum: The On-Chain Arena of Traditional Finance

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