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cryptocurrency February 28, 2026

Why institutions still prefer Ethereum despite faster blockchains

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TPS breakthroughs get engineers excited, but TradFi is looking at Ethereum because that’s where the liquidity is, says Kevin Lepsoe of ETHGas.

Ethereum continues to host the largest concentration of stablecoins and decentralized finance (DeFi) capital, even as successive waves of faster networks emerge.

Newer blockchains have promised higher throughput and lower costs, raising questions about whether institutional capital could eventually migrate away from Ethereum.

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Kevin Lepsoe, founder of ETHGas and a former Morgan Stanley derivatives executive in Asia, said he expects Ethereum’s lead to endure, as institutions tend to prioritize capital depth over flashy performance.

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