By now, there’s probably no debate that the biggest trend for 2026 is the deep integration of Crypto and TradFi, right? Over the past month, there have been plenty of examples: Coinbase pushing its all-in-one trading platform strategy, Nasdaq launching a 5*23-hour trading mechanism, a16z raising $15B to focus on the AI + Crypto integration track, Solana ecosystem deeply integrating with X Smart Cashtags product... and so on. Amid this grand show of Crypto and TradFi integration, I personally see two certainties for now: 1) ETH remains the undisputed king of the "settlement layer." With its stablecoin TVL scale and its trusted RWA testing ground for institutions, it firmly holds its position as the on-chain vault most trusted by Old Money. 2) SOL, on the other hand, is carving out a new role as the "ICM infrastructure layer," leaning towards a "consumer-grade product" integration route. Whether it’s the PayFi payment narrative or the tokenization of RWA assets, Solana focuses on high-frequency, low-cost liquidity efficiency, making it the best channel for TradFi to reach the masses.