Where to Build: A Data-Driven Guide to Blockchain Infrastructure for TradFi Tokenization

This Chainalysis preview examines how digital asset tokenization is reshaping finance and argues there is no single best blockchain for all asset classes; instead, institutions must weigh trade-offs across five axes—cost stability, throughput (and finality), contagion risk, illicit exposure, and governance. It categorizes networks into three archetypes (Institutional Anchors like Bitcoin/Ethereum; Goldilocks L2s like Arbitrum/Base/Polygon; and High‑Frequency Engines like Solana/BNB/XRP/TRON), analyzes fee predictability, throughput vs finality, CEX dependency, and compliance considerations, and recommends choosing chain architecture based on specific asset requirements and regulatory controls.