No one in the crypto space likely ever expected these two words to be paired together: corporate and network-chains. If you're still entrenched in the mindset of a centralized world, you might think "enterprise chains" are an entirely different concept.

But don’t get me wrong. We’re talking about enterprise-native blockchains, and here we’re seeing a growing trend: traditional corporations are building Layer-1 or Layer-2 blockchains, either by developing their own tech stacks or leveraging existing infrastructure, to bring users on-chain.

However, this is no easy path. It’s important to understand that, unlike the nearly cypherpunk-style blockchains familiar to crypto enthusiasts—built around decentralization, censorship resistance, and transparency—enterprise blockchains have chosen a completely different path.

For corporate networks, priorities have always revolved around scalability, compliance, and control, with the core aim being to strengthen traditional institutions rather than entirely replacing them with on-chain financial primitives. When you think about it, who could have predicted this development?

Choosing to build their own channels instead of using existing facilities is undoubtedly the clearest sign of misaligned values between the two sides, isn’t it?

Nevertheless, whether it’s financial giants experimenting with tokenized assets or supply chain groups embedding traceability features directly into logistics systems, corporate adoption of distributed systems is no longer a hypothesis—it’s a reality, and 2026 may be the pivotal year when everything comes together.

Next, we’ll delve into case studies of some traditional industry giants that are building their own distributed networks.

1. Mapping the Landscape of Corporate Blockchain Networks
   Several traditional industry giants have announced plans to build their own blockchains or are already doing so, each adopting unique approaches to deliver different forms of added value to their existing user bases.

Unlike conventional blockchains, these enterprise network-chains don’t need to cultivate users from scratch—they come with massive traditional user bases and can seamlessly onboard users to the chain without requiring deep crypto knowledge, thanks to advancements in crypto abstraction.

Here are some typical examples of enterprise network-chains:

(1) Sony Enters the Arena with Soneium

Sony is stepping into the crypto space with Soneium, a public Ethereum Layer-2 network built on the OP Stack, part of the Optimism Superchain ecosystem.

Soneium aims to connect Sony’s strong ecosystems in gaming, music, finance, and entertainment, bringing them on-chain to offer more flexible and unique experiences.

Soneium is also designed as a comprehensive platform for creators and developers.

In terms of current progress, Sony’s clear intentions can be seen through the launch of the "Soneium For All" initiative—a gaming incubator designed to nurture consumer and gaming projects within its growing network of seven million users.

(2) Stripe Builds Tempo

Stripe, a traditional financial giant, is an online payment processing and credit card company.

In collaboration with Paradigm, Stripe has embarked on a mission to integrate crypto technology and is building Tempo, an EVM Layer-1 blockchain designed to support global payments and stablecoins.

For Stripe, the goal is clear: significantly reduce settlement times, lower costs, and natively integrate crypto technology into the Stripe ecosystem. While more technical details are still being disclosed, Tempo will clearly serve as Stripe’s strategic bridge to broader crypto functionality.

(3) Google Cloud’s GCUL (Google Cloud Universal Ledger)

If you think artificial intelligence is Google’s only frontier, think again—this giant is simultaneously advancing into the crypto space.

Google Cloud is partnering with CME Group to pilot GCUL, a private, permissioned distributed ledger based on Python smart contracts, designed for the core operational mechanisms of institutional finance.

The Universal Ledger has entered the private testnet phase, confirming Google’s progress in this field.

GCUL aims to enhance efficiency in the real world by managing collateral, margins, settlements, and fee payments. Its purpose is to serve as the foundational pipeline for 24/7 tokenized asset workflows.

The project passed its initial integration test in March 2025 and plans to conduct trials with real market participants later that year, targeting an official launch in 2026.

(4) Circle (USDC) Prepares Arc

Following Circle’s IPO, its next-generation product, Arc, is set to debut—a new Layer-1 public blockchain specifically designed for stablecoin finance.

Arc’s functional design is groundbreaking: USDC will serve as the native gas token, with built-in foreign exchange quoting and settlement capabilities, sub-second finality, optional privacy through confidential transfers, and full integration with Circle’s entire product suite.

Arc is EVM-compatible, allowing developers to integrate their dApps into the network and work in a familiar environment.

Reportedly, Circle Arc targets around 3,000 TPS with settlement speeds within 350 milliseconds (reaching up to 10,000 TPS with four validator nodes).

However, since it’s expected to be supported by only a small number of validators handling large-scale USDC on-chain transactions, concerns have emerged that Arc could become a vulnerable target.

(5) Other Notable Projects

Beyond the above examples, several other enterprise blockchains are underway: For instance, top football organization FIFA is building a customized FIFA blockchain on an Avalanche subnet and migrating its collectibles from Polygon and Algorand to its own FIFA-native network.

JPMorgan Chase, one of the largest multinational corporations in the U.S., is also exploring the on-chain world with its proprietary blockchain, Kinexys. Kinexys will function as a bank-led blockchain network, supporting 24/7 trading, enabling asset tokenization, and running JPMorgan’s deposit token—a stablecoin for institutional clients’ native cash settlement and payment scenarios.

Another traditional industry giant recently announced its entry into the crypto space with its own distributed network: automaker Toyota. Toyota released a whitepaper on the Mobility Orchestration Network (MON), a blockchain that will serve as an intermediary network layer to coordinate the diverse, multi-level relationships inherent in the mobility sector.

Similar to FIFA, Toyota has chosen to leverage Avalanche as the foundational support for its orchestration network, citing features like rapid finality and native cross-chain messaging as highly aligned with MON’s "built locally, collaborate globally" philosophy.

These and other enterprise blockchains are expected to go live between 2026 and 2027, a year we believe could mark the explosive growth of global on-chain applications.