Tokenized Bank Deposits Expand Across Ethereum Solana and Base

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TLDR:Tokenized bank deposits will become transferable across Ethereum, Solana, Base, and Keeta through LayerZero’s interoperability standard.Commercial bank deposits held through Bivo will support USD and eight additional fiat currencies scheduled for release later this month.Keeta will retain issuer controls while LayerZero manages consistent token supply and cross-chain settlement without separate liquidity pools.The partners disclosed no transaction forecasts or participating banks, leaving institutional adoption dependent on demand and security settings.LayerZero and Keeta are bringing tokenized bank deposits to Ethereum, Solana, Base, and the Keeta Network. The partnership creates cross-chain rails for regulated commercial bank money used in payments and treasury operations. Bivo-held commercial bank deposits will support the issued assets. The first rollout will cover the U.S. dollar and eight additional currencies later this month.The model differs from common reserve-backed stablecoins. Each token represents money held as a commercial bank deposit through Bivo. LayerZero supplies the interoperability layer, while Keeta provides compliance-focused payment infrastructure. Institutions can therefore manage one asset across several public networks.Tokenized Bank Deposits Gain a Cross-Chain Settlement LayerLayerZero will use its Omnichain Fungible Token standard for transfers between supported blockchains. The standard burns tokens on one network and mints matching tokens on another. This structure keeps the total supply consistent across every deployment. It also avoids separate liquidity pools and reduces reliance on wrapped versions.Issuing institutions retain control over the token contracts and their operating rules. They can define verification settings, transfer limits, compliance checks, and other safeguards. That control is important for commercial bank money, where issuers must manage legal and operational obligations.The initial network includes Ethereum, Solana, Base, and Keeta. Supported currencies will include USD, EUR, JPY, CNY, GBP, CAD, MXN, AED, and HKD. LayerZero said the currencies are scheduled to become available later this month. The company currently connects more than 170 public blockchains.Cross-chain settlement could help institutions move working capital between blockchain environments without maintaining isolated balances. A treasury team could hold one regulated asset while accessing different payment or market venues. The structure may also reduce reconciliation work created by separate token versions.LayerZero already supports multichain assets used by payment and tokenization companies. Its OFT framework tracks supply across networks at the contract level. Keeta now applies that model to deposit-backed money rather than crypto-native assets. The partnership extends interoperability into routine banking settlement.Keeta Adds Bank Controls While Adoption Questions PersistKeeta is building its network for regulated payments and institutional settlement. The company is also integrating LayerZero as an anchor within its own blockchain. Keeta said a public stress test recorded 11.2 million transactions per second. The test involved Google’s Spanner engineering team.Bivo provides access to U.S. payment rails and a partner-bank network. Its role links the on-chain tokens with commercial bank deposits held through regulated financial channels. The arrangement gives the system a banking foundation rather than a portfolio of reserve assets.This structure preserves direct issuer authority over contracts throughout the transfer process. Institutions can maintain controls while using public blockchains for distribution and settlement. That combination may address concerns around fragmented liquidity and inconsistent token versions. It does not remove the need for bank participation.Still, the partners have not disclosed expected transaction volumes, participating banks, or committed institutional users. Those details will determine whether the infrastructure gains regular settlement activity. Technical capacity alone does not guarantee demand from banks or corporate treasurers.Security controls will also receive close attention after the April 18 KelpDAO incident. Attackers drained 116,500 rsETH, worth about $292 million, after compromising infrastructure supporting a single-verified setup. LayerZero later ended support for that configuration and increased default verification requirements. The Keeta rollout will depend on how institutions configure those controls.The post Tokenized Bank Deposits Expand Across Ethereum Solana and Base appeared first on Blockonomi.