Ethena and Securitize Launch ‘Converge’ Roadmap to Bridge Real-World Assets with DeFi
New Blockchain Network Aims to Unify TradFi and Crypto with Ultra-Fast Infrastructure
In a bold move to fuse traditional finance with decentralized innovation, Ethena Labs and Securitize have unveiled the roadmap for Converge, a next-generation blockchain purpose-built for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) and decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols.
Converge: High-Speed, High-Impact Blockchain Coming in 2025
According to the announcement, Converge’s testnet will go live in the coming weeks, with a mainnet launch scheduled for later in 2025. The network promises lightning-fast native block times of 100 milliseconds, with plans to slash this to 50ms by Q4 2025. Developers aim to achieve one gigagas of throughput, a benchmark that represents billions of gas units processed per second.
“We’re building infrastructure that doesn’t just keep up with financial innovation—it leads it,” Ethena and Securitize emphasized in a joint statement.
Converge will support both permissioned and permissionless applications, enabling developers to build within regulatory frameworks or entirely open ecosystems, depending on their needs.
Blurring the Lines Between DeFi and TradFi
As the gap narrows between traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance, Converge seeks to serve as the connective tissue between the two financial worlds.
Securitize, known for its compliance-forward tokenization platform, brings deep experience in regulated markets. Meanwhile, Ethena Labs, the developer of USDe synthetic dollar, contributes its native DeFi expertise.
The initiative reflects growing demand among institutions to interact with tokenized stablecoins, tokenized bonds, and other digital representations of real-world assets—without compromising security or compliance.
Industry Voices Signal Growing Appetite for Convergence
Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson echoed the sentiment in a January interview with Bloomberg, stating that clear regulations could accelerate the merging of DeFi and TradFi under a potential Trump administration, which could take a more pro-crypto stance.
“We need regulatory clarity,” Johnson said. “It will reduce costs and unlock powerful innovation.”
Meanwhile, Shibtoshi, founder of the privacy-focused platform SilentSwap, noted that institutions are already engaging with DeFi, even if cautiously.
“As early as 2021, nearly one in three institutional investors in crypto were already using DeFi,” he told Cointelegraph.
“Privacy, legal liabilities, and regulatory ambiguity are barriers—but solvable ones.”
Converge Sets the Stage for a New Era of Financial Interoperability
By positioning itself at the intersection of DeFi and TradFi, Converge isn’t just launching a blockchain—it’s launching a vision: one where regulated institutions and open-source developers co-build the financial rails of tomorrow.
With its high throughput, ultra-low latency, and flexible permissioning, Converge is shaping up to become a key infrastructure layer in the next wave of global finance.
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