L1 Scaling

Why Ethereum’s 2026 Narrative Is Shifting to Institutional Growth, Tokenization and L1 Scaling – cover image
Why Ethereum’s 2026 Narrative Is Shifting to Institutional Growth, Tokenization and L1 Scaling

Ethereum’s conversation in 2026 has moved beyond short-term price swings toward institutional adoption, large-scale tokenization and L1 improvements like faster finality and privacy. This piece explains the evidence, the RAAC tokenization thesis, how Vitalik’s world‑computer framing and the Ethereum Foundation priorities align — and what it means for ETH holders, builders and allocators.