Convergence

Ethereum brought decentralized trading, lending, and yield earning to anyone with an internet connection.Not only this, but it did that while ensuring transparency, interoperability, and immutability through the blockchain. Over the last several years, blockchain technology and cryptography have enabled a decentralized ecosystem with multiple digital assets types - Security Tokens (STs), Utility Tokens (UTs)
and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). Until now, these tokens remain in their own siloed systems; UTs have been restricted to trustless decentralized crypto-native financial protocols, while STs appeal to financial institutions with a focus on private capital market innovation, equity crowdfunding, and an emphasis on ownership. However, these digital assets are converging towards each other. As the digital asset space matures, native protocols are integrating exposure to real world assets such as tokenized stocks. In addition, DeFi protocols are starting to experiment with NFT financialization. Digital asset exchanges are also receiving green lights to increase exposure for institutional investment. Clearly, the digital asset economy is converging and bringing traditional financial players and crypto-native investors together. Automated trustless protocols are reshaping the landscape of the decentralized financial economy with ‘code as law’ governance, smart contracts, tokenomics and DAOs. The convergence of traditional finance and DeFi will unlock new synergies and financial technology
innovations.