Anthony Scaramucci says Solana will power on-chain IPOs, replacing banks in capital markets.

He predicts Solana will become a core infrastructure for tokenizing real-world financial assets. Despite regulatory friction, Scaramucci says adoption is inevitable.

Anthony Scaramucci predicts Solana will be used for on-chain IPOs with no bank involvement and a high-speed system for cutting transaction costs.

Institutions are showing interest in Solana despite regulatory friction, Scaramucci says.

At the Solana Accelerate 2025 conference, SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci had one key message: Don’t treat Solana like just another blockchain; it’s quickly becoming the backbone of global finance.

Now writing a book titled Solana Rising, Scaramucci predicts traditional finance is on the brink of a major upgrade, fueled by Solana’s high-speed blockchain technology.

He's backing up his claims with research, interviews with Wall Street CTOs, and conversations with Solana’s Anatoly Yakovenko and Raj Gokal. Here’s what you should know.

A $7 Trillion Problem, and Solana’s Fix

Scaramucci pointed to a staggering figure: nearly $7 trillion is spent globally on transaction verification. That inefficiency, he argues, is ripe for disruption.

Solana’s high-speed, low-cost infrastructure could cut those costs dramatically – something no traditional system has managed to do.

“Think of Solana as the operating layer for real-world assets, in the same way Bitcoin is for money,” he said.

Scaramucci envisions Solana becoming one of the major financial rails for real-world asset tokenization – from stocks and bonds to emerging asset classes.

On-Chain IPOs Could Break the Banking Barrier

One of the boldest promises: IPOs that don’t require a bank account.

“You don’t need a bank account to buy an IPO on-chain, just a wallet,” Scaramucci said.

He compared blockchain-powered IPOs to traditional offerings that can rack up 7% in fees, arguing Solana’s system could offer the same functionality at a fraction of the cost, with much broader access.

The SkyBridge founder also predicts major institutions will eventually custody and offer yield-bearing strategies using Solana and other Layer-1 assets – something even JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon is slowly moving toward.

Solana will be part of a financial system where you not only stake, but also lend your assets – earning yield like you would in traditional finance,” he added.

His firm is already working on such strategies.

‘Make Everyone an Investor’

Earlier this week, Solana Foundation’s Akshay BD spoke about universal micro-ownership through tokenization.

The current financial model, he said, locks out most retail investors. “Solana could make everyone an investor or a dreamer over time,” he said – especially in a world where low bond yields and overvalued markets leave few appealing options.