Why This Former BlackRock Executive Thinks Ethereum’s TVL Will 10X in 2026

The context: Former BlackRock Head of Digital Assets Strategy, and SharpLink CEO, Joseph Chalom says institutional giants are betting heavily on Ethereum to serve as the global infrastructure for asset tokenization, ignoring current price stagnation.

He outlines three key drivers for a projected 10x surge in Ethereum activity this year:

• BlackRock’s Larry Fink has signaled strong conviction that Ethereum will be the “toll road” for tokenized assets.
• Over 65% of all stablecoins and tokenized assets live on Ethereum, dwarfing Solana by a factor of ten.
• High-value projects prioritize Ethereum’s decade-long record of security and liquidity over faster, cheaper alternatives.