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- Solana Foundation says institutional use is rising as RWA activity grows rapidly now.
- Norby says Solana’s RWA value has climbed over 1,000% since early last year alone.
- Stablecoin payouts and settlement work show Solana moving into finance workflows now.
Solana Foundation said that institutional adoption of its platform is increasing rapidly. This can be attributed to an increase in real-life asset transactions as well as new initiatives by leading organizations in the financial, payments, and technology sectors.
The company’s head of product, Vibhu Norby, gave a speech during Consensus Miami 2026 on Wednesday. According to him, the value of real-world assets on Solana has increased by more than 1,000% from early last year. His remarks focused on activity since early 2025 across asset and payment uses.
Stablecoins and Tokenized Assets Drive Solana Use
According to Norby, growth has pushed Solana to the forefront of blockchain networks in terms of tokenized assets. This is due to increased participation of banks, fintech firms, payment solutions providers, and technology platforms.
He said institutions are now using Solana for more than tests. Some are thinking of transaction settlement, stablecoin issuance, and payment systems that can facilitate cross-border activity.
Norby pointed to companies like JPMorgan Chase, Visa, and Western Union that are associated with new use cases. He also highlighted increased activity from fintechs and neobanks experimenting with blockchain rails to do financial operations.
Stablecoins are now emerging as a major player in that transition. Meta recently launched creator payouts in stablecoins, which are based on Solana infrastructure, in Colombia and the Philippines, Norby said.
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Solana Foundation Expands in Payments
The move represents one of the ways consumer platforms might leverage blockchain networks for payments, he said. It also indicates a need for quicker digital transfers across the markets.
Norby said institutions are looking at tokenized treasury products and other on-chain financial tools beyond just payments. Such initiatives indicate that blockchain infrastructure is not being isolated from the current finance system.
The Solana Foundation executive revealed that the network is a platform for multiple types of assets. That encompasses payments, real-world resources, treasury funds, and tokenized securities.
Norby said the rise in institutional activity reflects better network capability and clearer use cases. He said the mix of RWAs, stablecoins, and settlement work shows how Solana is becoming part of traditional finance workflows.
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