‘Ethereum risks being left behind’ – Analysts debate L1’s role in tokenization boom

AMBCrypto2026/10/05 01:03

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The ongoing tokenization boom is expected to benefit leading L1 networks, including Ethereum. But some are now warning that the Ethereum mainnet (L1) may miss the party to its Layer 2s (L2s).

Is Ethereum L1 missing the tokenization boom?

According to analyst Gabriel Shapiro, the Ethereum chain will benefit either way. He noted that companies either tokenize on the mainnet or build their own Ethereum L2. He cited Robinhood’s Robinhood Chain as an example.

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But the Ethereum mainnet has nearly zero traction, according to Lorenzo Valente, Ark Invest’s head of crypto research.

He posed,

Robinhood, Arbitrum and Base are doing the gruntwork obviously. But where does that leave the L1?

Valente added,

Tokenization is going to reshape the onchain economy, and tokenized equities are going to be the fastest-growing segment over the next 2 years. Ethereum needs a clear vision for what belongs on L1, what moves to L2s, and how the two fit together.

His stance and call for a clear vision for Ethereum L1 renewed the L2 value capture and sharing debate that has been going on for years.

Surprisingly, some agreed with his call, led by Luigi DeMeo, Chief Strategy Officer at Aave.

Ethereum has first-mover advantage for cryptoassets, but new assets, such as stocks, can easily grow larger on newer ecosystems. Ethereum risks being left behind on these if there is not an active role taken.

Supply, not volume, is the scoreboard. Ethereum leads it.

Marius added that BNB Chain’s outsize share in DEX volume is subsidized. However, he contended with Aave’s Luigi call,

Luigi is right that Ethereum needs to take an active role. That role is winning issuers and regulated venues, not chasing subsidized AMM turnover. That’s the work.

Marius leads Ethereum Institutional, a new steward that aims to accelerate adoption of the chain by businesses.

That said, the tokenized securities market is currently at $3.2B and expected to hit $2T by 2028. And the U.S. is aggressively positioning for the boom.

But tech giants such as Google, traditional brokers, and banks also plan to debut their blockchains to issue these products. It remains to be seen how much market share the Ethereum ecosystem will hold in the upcoming years.

Final Summary

Ethereum L1 has about zero market share in spot DEX tokenized securities volume
But Ethereum Institutional exec insisted that the supply of regulated tokenized assets is more crucial than volume.

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