The Milk Road Show Is Solana Winning the Institutional Race vs Ethereum w/ Nick Ducoff
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Oct 2, 2025 In this engaging conversation, Nick Ducoff, Head of Institutional Growth at the Solana Foundation, reveals why major players like Visa and PayPal are choosing Solana over Ethereum. He delves into how the Genius Act has spurred institutional interest in DeFi and examines banks' motivations for embracing blockchain. Nick highlights Solana's unified liquidity model, scalability improvements, and the blurring lines between fintech and crypto. With a vision for a mobile-first future, he shares insights on the evolving landscape of asset management and capital markets.
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Institutions Are Early But Engaged
- Nick Ducoff works with banks, asset managers, regulated exchanges and financial institutions to help them come on chain.
- He says most institutions are very early in the journey but welcome to build on Solana.
Banks See Crypto As Both Threat And Opportunity
- Banks face deposit outflows into crypto and want to keep cash in their networks by participating in tokenized and pre-funded stablecoin products.
- Banks are also pursuing custody and 24/7 liquidity services to better serve corporate clients.
Regulation Sparked Institutional Momentum
- The Genius Act triggered a major wave of institutional movement toward stablecoins and on-chain finance in the U.S.
- Ducoff calls it a green flag that accelerated banks and financial firms to build in this space.