Blockchain technology's real value is in enhancing financial efficiency, according to lawyer Liu Honglin. While often envisioned as the infrastructure for the next-generation internet, its immediate impact is more pronounced in the fintech sector. Liu argues that blockchain's attributes, such as tamper-resistance and decentralized ledger-keeping, make it particularly suited for financial applications like cross-border payments and asset tokenization. Liu highlights the efficiency improvements blockchain offers over traditional financial systems. For instance, using stablecoins for cross-border payments can reduce transaction fees to as low as $0.01, with settlement times of just seconds, compared to the costly and time-consuming traditional methods. Similarly, blockchain enables instant trading and settlement of tokenized assets, offering a significant advantage over the delayed processes in traditional securities trading. Liu believes that blockchain's ability to streamline financial transactions positions it as a transformative force in the financial industry.