Ethereum Unveils ZK, RWA, and Restaking Enterprise Portal
- Ethereum Foundation launches a portal to help enterprises and developers build on Ethereum.
- The site combines privacy tech, real-world assets, and institutional staking in one framework.
- Ethereum cements its role as the secure foundation for global on-chain financial innovation.
Ethereum Foundation has launched “Ethereum for Institutions.” The new portal guides enterprises, financial institutions, and developers in building on Ethereum’s infrastructure. The foundation said this marks Ethereum’s next phase as the backbone of on-chain finance. It combines privacy tools, real-world assets, and institutional staking into a single ecosystem for global use.
The site was developed by the Enterprise Acceleration team. It offers a roadmap and technical resources for organizations adopting Ethereum. The foundation called Ethereum a neutral and secure base layer where global financial systems are moving onchain. It said institutions need clear, trusted pathways to participate.
Ethereum Strengthens Institutional Trust
A major emphasis of the new initiative would be Ethereum’s strong track record in operations. More than 1.1 million validators comprise the network, which is operating 24/7 to maintain node uptime and network security. In the decade since, Ethereum has consistently stood out as reliable and decentralized.
Major corporations such as BlackRock, Visa, eToro, and Coinbase already manage billions in assets using Ethereum-based platforms. They also process trillions in transaction volume through the network each year.
Privacy is still one of the most important things for institutions to adopt, according to the foundation. To address this gap, the new site shines a spotlight on technologies such as zero-knowledge proofs, fully homomorphic encryption, and trusted execution environments.
Several leading projects are featured on the portal for advancing blockchain privacy. Chainlink, RAILGUN, Aztec Network, and Zama are developing privacy-preserving smart contracts that allow institutions to transact securely without losing transparency.
The foundation said these privacy systems are no longer experimental. Now live in production, the systems are scaling successfully across the Ethereum ecosystem.
RWAs, Stablecoins, and Institutional Scaling
Ethereum also continues to lead in real-world asset and stablecoin adoption. The foundation reported that Ethereum hosts more than 75% of tokenized real-world assets and about 60 percent of the world’s stablecoin supply. This dominance highlights the network’s stability, liquidity, and trust within institutional finance.
The new site has a dedicated page for real-world assets and stablecoins. On the site, visitors can browse tokenized treasuries, onchain credit platforms, and capital market infrastructure developed over Ethereum.
BlackRock, Securitize, Ondo Finance, Centrifuge, and Maple are among the companies highlighted for using tokenized instruments that enable 24/7 settlement and are fully transparent.
Stablecoins issued by Circle, Tether, PayPal, and Ethena Labs are also recognized for enabling faster and cheaper payments. These assets are vital for cross-border settlements and large-scale financial operations. Ethereum provides the liquidity and reliability that make these global payment systems function smoothly.
Layer-2 networks are another critical component of the initiative. The foundation said platforms such as Linea, Starknet, Base, Scroll, and Unichain now secure over $50 billion in value.
These scaling solutions increase the number of transactions processed and reduce costs.
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Institutional staking and restaking are also growing. Projects like Ether. fi, EigenLayer, Lido, RocketPool and Symbiotic can now be used to get “institutions paid for securing Ethereum.”
Ethereum currently accounts for about 67% of all decentralized finance’s total value locked. It offers the deepest liquidity and most mature infrastructure of any blockchain network. The foundation said Ethereum remains the main settlement layer for institutional decentralized finance.
The “Ethereum for Institutions” site is designed as a living resource. Its content and insights would expand over time. The platform would grow alongside increasing institutional adoption.
Through institutions, Institutions could interact directly with the Enterprise Acceleration team.. The foundation said its mission is to make institutional onboarding smooth, transparent, and compliant. It aims to establish Ethereum as the leading infrastructure for global onchain finance.
