A16Z Crypto · 3 September 2026 · Industry Analysis

When throughput is not enough: What financial markets need from blockchains

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Financial markets need more from blockchains than just throughput; they require predictable transaction inclusion, explicit ordering rules resistant to MEV, resilient access to block space, and pre-execution privacy—standards necessary for institutions to trust onchain infrastructure.

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Topics: Crypto & Web3 · Banking & Capital Markets · AI Infrastructure

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