Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana as Strategic Reserve Assets: Adoption by Corporations and Governments

Institutional adoption of digital assets has accelerated markedly, with corporations and governments increasingly incorporating Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana into strategic reserve portfolios. As of the start of 2026, these currencies collectively hold a significant share of the circulating supply (which is approximately comprised of 8% BTC, 4.7% ETH, and 3.3% SOL), reflecting a shift toward crypto‑based fiscal resilience, inflation hedging, and diversified liquidity management. Existing scholarship has primarily emphasized Bitcoin and, to a lesser extent, Ethereum, leaving Solana’s high‑throughput architecture, low‑cost transactions, and staking‑driven yields comparatively underexplored. The evolving regulatory landscape, including U.S. and E.U. frameworks and emerging SOL‑oriented directives, further shapes institutional assimilation trajectories. Against this backdrop, this Research Topic seeks to advance empirical and conceptual understanding of multi‑asset reserve strategies, risk dynamics, decentralized governance mechanisms, and accounting challenges. By examining BTC–ETH–SOL portfolios in corporate and sovereign contexts, the collection aims to illuminate how digital reserves enhance institutional robustness amid global economic volatility. Also,NFTs based on ETH network on management and creative industries can considerable.

The goal of this Research Topic is to advance a rigorous, multidimensional understanding of how Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana are increasingly deployed as strategic reserve assets by corporations and governments. As institutional holdings expand and regulatory architectures mature, there is a pressing need for scholarly analyses that illuminate the financial, technological, and governance mechanisms shaping this transition. This article collection aims to consolidate empirical evidence, conceptual frameworks, and methodological innovations that explain how multi‑asset BTC–ETH–SOL portfolios contribute to institutional resilience, risk diversification, liquidity optimization, and macro‑fiscal stability. A central objective is to broaden inquiry beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum by foregrounding Solana’s distinctive performance characteristics, staking incentives, and ecosystem integrations. By examining adoption trajectories, hazard dynamics, decentralized governance, accounting challenges, and policy implications, the Research Topic seeks to provide a comprehensive foundation for understanding digital reserve management in an era of accelerating institutional assimilation. Ultimately, it aspires to inform corporate strategy, sovereign fiscal planning, and regulatory design as digital assets become embedded in global financial systems. Additionally, NFTs on creative indurstry on ETH network is considerable.

This Research Topic welcomes rigorous research exploring Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana as emerging strategic reserve assets within corporate and governmental contexts. We invite contributions that analyze institutional adoption patterns, risk and volatility dynamics, decentralized governance mechanisms, staking‑based yield strategies, regulatory developments, and multi‑asset diversification frameworks. Studies drawing on post‑August 2025 blockchain datasets, on‑chain analytics, or sovereign disclosures are particularly encouraged. Authors may employ empirical, theoretical, computational, or mixed‑method approaches relevant to blockchain‑enabled financial resilience and institutional decision‑making. Submissions should clearly articulate technological, economic, and policy implications, reflecting the journal’s emphasis on innovation, transparency, and decentralized systems. All manuscripts must adhere to Frontiers in Blockchain guidelines and will undergo rigorous peer review.

Keywords: cryptocurrency reserve management, institutional adoption, BTC, ETH, SOL, financial resilience, risk mitigation, decentralized governance, staking economics, regulatory frameworks, policy implications

Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.