2026-01-12 19:42:00

There's a fundamental shift happening in crypto infrastructure. While most teams are chasing retail eyeballs with shiny tokenomics, some are operating in completely different waters—wholesale settlement at the institutional level.

Take the work happening with central banks through the BIS Innovation Hub. That's not hype. That's recognition from the highest tiers of traditional finance that blockchain infrastructure actually solves real problems. It's the difference between building an exchange and building something the entire financial system might actually use.

When major institutions start taking blockchain seriously, it's not about trading volume or Twitter mentions. It's about adoption that matters. The gap between retail excitement and genuine institutional infrastructure has never been wider. Some teams understand the assignment.

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New_Ser_Ngmi

· 01-15 16:02

Honestly, the actions from BIS are the real deal; everything else is just hype and speculation.

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0xSleepDeprived

· 01-13 05:18

Uh, this is the difference. Most projects are still following the trend and hyping concepts, while the real play is actually happening secretly at the central bank. Alright, but thinking about it this way, if BIS is taken care of, can it really change anything? Or is it just another policy reshuffle?

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SilentObserver

· 01-12 20:10

The real story has never been in the trading pair count. Central banks are already working with BIS, while most projects are still just making empty promises.

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MemeTokenGenius

· 01-12 20:07

This is the real track; the flashy tokenomics of retail schemes should have been eliminated long ago. --- BIS is indeed substantial; the central bank-level endorsement is not just a marketing gimmick. --- Well said. Most projects are still hyping on Twitter, while the true infrastructure builders have already shaken hands with institutional finance. --- Institutional adoption vs retail frenzy, the gap is becoming increasingly obvious... Some teams really understand this game. --- Not all cryptocurrencies should chase traffic; this article hits the point. --- Wholesale-level infrastructure is the long-term value, but unfortunately most people are still waiting for the next hundredfold coin. --- Yes, building for institutions is the ultimate mindset, not just hyping in Telegram groups every day.

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BrokenYield

· 01-12 20:07

tbh most teams still don't get it though. they're all grinding on tokenomics while the real infrastructure play happens behind closed doors at the BIS. that's where the actual systemic risk gets solved, not on your defi dashboard lmao

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TokenTherapist

· 01-12 20:05

The central bank is playing with blockchain, and this is the real deal. Retail investors are still trading coins, while others are building financial infrastructure. --- The actions on the BIS side are more valuable than any token launch. That’s the difference. --- I'm a bit tired. Many projects are still hyping tokenomics, not realizing that the real money has already moved to the Settlement layer. --- Institutional adoption vs community hype, they are not even in the same league... the gap is huge. --- Honestly, there are very few teams that understand this logic. Most are still begging for attention on Reddit. --- Some are talking to the central bank about infrastructure, while others are still selling dreams on Discord. Do as you see fit. --- The entire market is layered like this. Some people haven't even realized that the game they’re playing is already outdated.

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RugPullAlarm

· 01-12 20:04

I'm actually curious to see how the project teams collaborating with the central bank are managing the fund flows... BIS sounds impressive, but on-chain data speaks volumes.

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WhaleWatcher

· 01-12 20:00

Honestly, projects still messing around with flashy tokenomics should wake up. BIS's actions are the real deal. --- Central bank-level endorsement > hundred-thousand-fold market, why is this so hard to understand? --- Retail investors are still watching K-line charts, while institutions are already working on settlement layers. Two completely different tracks. --- Few teams can create what the financial system truly needs; most are just hyping concepts. --- This is the true meaning of infrastructure, not those虚的 like trading volume. --- BIS endorsement indeed changes the game rules, but retail investors haven't realized it yet. --- Institutional adoption vs social media hype, one is heaven, the other is earth. The difference is really huge.

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