In its latest push for institutional adoption, VeChain has joined forces with Franklin Templeton, BitGo, and Keyrock. According to VeChain, this partnership creates a high-performance infrastructure with low costs, benefiting both VeChain and its partners. VeChain (VET) is a layer-1 blockchain for real-world applications that serves as a platform for Web3 deployment. Earlier, we reported about the network’s partnership with Franklin Templeton, home to over $1.7 trillion in assets. And what’s the plan? To bring the BENJI platform to its blockchain. BENJI allows institutions to access the Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund (FOBXX), a $780 million tokenized fund made up of government securities, cash, and repurchase agreements, all wrapped in stable-value digital tokens. Each BENJI token corresponds to a single share, designed to stay anchored at $1. Currently, the BENJI platform is available on at least seven blockchains: Stellar, Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, Avalanche, Polygon, and Aptos. Sebastina.Vet, a Vechain Ambassador, has explained in an X thread why this partnership is significant and not just a void that is being hyped. In his thread, he first makes a reference to Vechain’s article on the partnership, where the team commented, In our view, this action brings a new dimension to Franklin Templeton’s Benji platform, bolstered by a history of deploying novel, real-world applications for blockchain, and marrying them with regulated financial products through tokenization technology. Our goal, as always, has been to deliver real-world-ready, institutional-grade blockchain technologies that drive real-world transformation. Vechain and Franklin Templeton What’s exciting is how the two sides complement each other. Sebastian explained that the Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) race is heating up. In 2024, we saw the approval of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) ETFs. So far, filings have already been made for ETFs tied to Ripple (XRP), Solana (SOL), and Cardano (ADA), with entries from heavyweights like Bitwise, VanEck, and Fidelity. Franklin Templeton, with its track record and infrastructure, could be the perfect partner to launch a VeChain ETF, particularly in Europe’s ESG-focused market. Their Benji platform tokenizes U.S. Treasuries, delivers instant on-chain yield, and operates with full regulatory compliance, making it an ideal fit. Pairing Benji with VeChain could create “finance on steroids,” unlocking intraday yield for enterprises, eliminating FX fees, removing banking-hour restrictions, and enabling RWA composability. The timing couldn’t be more spot-on. In July, President Donald Trump signed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act, the GENIUS ACT, creating the first true federal rulebook for payment stablecoins in the United States. It’s a landmark move that clears the runway for tokenized financial instruments to finally step into the mainstream. Across the Atlantic, MiCA is doing the same for Europe, laying down clear legal guardrails that give big institutions, from banks to asset managers, the confidence to issue tokenized ETFs, bonds, and other real-world assets directly on blockchain. At the same time, ESG mandates are adding another layer of urgency, forcing fund managers to meet strict sustainability and disclosure standards under the EU’s SFDR. And instead of locking competitors out, this evolving framework actually widens the field. As Sebastian points out, Franklin Templeton’s due diligence doesn’t just validate VeChain; it sends a signal that opens the door for heavyweights like Bitwise, VanEck, and BlackRock to take a serious look.