21Shares co-founder warns tokenization hype is outrunning Wall Street reality

21Shares co-founder Ophelia Snyder warns that while blockchain technology has improved transaction speeds, it still lacks the operational scale required by major financial institutions. She suggests that the industry's primary hurdle is moving beyond pilot programs to full-scale institutional integration.
Why it matters
The transition from experimental blockchain pilots to robust, scalable financial infrastructure is the next major milestone for the crypto industry.
The gap: Snyder said blockchain firms have largely addressed transaction throughput but not the broader operational requirements of financial institutions.
The article presents an industry expert's critical perspective on the current state of blockchain adoption.
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