Sibos2025: Swift will be collaborating with Consensys to add blockchain based ledger

🚀 Sibos 2025: A headline worth pausing forAt Frankfurt this year, it was revealed that Swift will be collaborating with Consensys.

https://www.swift.com/news-events/press-releases/swift-add-blockchain-based-ledger-its-infrastructure-stack-groundbreaking-move-accelerate-and-scale-benefits-digital-finance

My immediate question was:Who is Consensys, and why does this matter?Let’s break it down.

🦊 MetaMask

• The leading Ethereum wallet, powering access to Web3.

• As of mid-2025, ~30M monthly active users (third-party estimates).

• In other words: the default entry point to the decentralized internet.(hot wallet option)

🔌 Infura

• Think of it as the “invisible plumbing” of blockchain.

• Provides APIs that let developers connect to Ethereum without running their own infrastructure.

• 400,000+ developers rely on Infura to build dApps, wallets, and financial tools.

🌐 Linea

• An Ethereum Layer 2 network using zk-rollup technology.

• Enables high-speed, low-cost transactions while maintaining Ethereum-level security.

• Trusted by players like Mastercard, Circle, and Chainlink.

💡 Why it matters:Consensys isn’t just a blockchain company. It’s a core pillar of Ethereum’s ecosystem—touching wallets, infrastructure, and scaling.