Ethereum Foundation Enters Stage of Blockchain Utilization by Korean Institutions

On the 28th, during the "Ethereum Korea One: Genesis" institutional session held at the Conrad Seoul in Yeouido, Seoul, Adrian Li, the Asia-Pacific Policy Lead of the Ethereum Foundation, and Kang Yu-bin, CEO of Nonclassic, presented. According to the presentation, discussions on blockchain among Korean companies and financial institutions have evolved from reviewing technology adoption to exploring practical applications. Li evaluated that the approach of Korean institutions towards virtual assets has significantly changed compared to a year ago, stating that they are currently in the stage of connecting blockchain technology with existing systems and exploring practical use cases. He mentioned the stability and resilience of Ethereum as reasons for institutions' choices, emphasizing the need to consider the robustness of technology and vendor lock-in issues. CEO Kang reported that various blockchain-related discussions, including Korean won stablecoins, token securities, and central bank digital currencies, are ongoing domestically, stating that institutional interest is shifting from blockchain adoption to practical utilization. However, Li pointed out that regulatory and privacy issues need to be addressed for the expansion of public blockchains in the institutional market.

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