Cosmos Labs CEO Magnus Mareneck has emphasized the need for customized Layer 1 (L1) blockchain infrastructure to meet the demands of institutional adoption. Speaking on recent trends, Mareneck noted that major financial institutions and Fortune 500 companies are increasingly entering the crypto space, with firms like BlackRock, JPMorgan, and Fidelity marking significant milestones in 2025. Mareneck pointed out that institutional investors are expanding their digital asset allocations, as confirmed by an EY survey, and are expected to continue this trend. He stressed that institutions prefer developing their own L1 chains for seamless integration with existing systems, with Cosmos being a preferred tech stack for such developments. Additionally, Mareneck highlighted tokenized deposits and stablecoins as key use cases, citing BlackRock's ETF tokenization and real estate NFTs as examples of practical applications.