- ChainLink and Blockchain Association launch a state-by-state scorecard to assess blockchain and tokenization preparation.
- Texas, Arizona and Utah top the list as the US Blockchain Policy Trail Blazers.
ChainLink has partnered with the Blockchain Association to launch the “Tokenized in America” initiative, highlighting how all 50 US states are approaching to blockchain and asset tokenization.
Rather than just an interactive map, this project is actually a kind of “national report card” that evaluates the readiness of each state to adopt this technology.
Chainlink and @blockchainassn have convened DC’s government and blockchain leaders to tokenize in the US.
How it is tokenized in America paves the way for digital asset leadership ↓… https://t.co/a37lasxxak
– ChainLink (@ChainLink) July 16, 2025
Amazing State Rankings Caused New Races for Blockchain Leadership
The results are very surprising as they are divided into four categories: Trailblazer, Accelerator, Initiator, and Explorer. Texas, Arizona and Utah dominate the top spots. Even California and Wyoming, known as pioneers of code, must share the stage with North Carolina and New Hampshire.
Each score is based on six indicators of membership in the Government Blockchain Project, the Digital Assets Task Force and the North American Blockchain Association (NABA).
The initiative is intended to encourage healthy competition between nations. However, it does not mean elbowing each other, but opens up opportunities for industry cooperation with local policymakers.
Certainly, judging by global trends, tokenization adoption is not just about technology, but also about who understands games the fastest. Interestingly, the map was released when global attention was focused on the US, which wanted a balance between regulation and innovation.
ChainLink CCIP gains momentum in real financial use cases
Meanwhile, a few days ago, CNF highlighted the SEI network that integrates ChainLink CCIP, allowing for fast and secure cross-chain assets transfer. CCIP alone protects more than $18 trillion in chain value. This is roughly equivalent to the total US GDP. Imagine it like an international interbank network.
A while ago, Spiko Finance also joined in this trend. We have integrated CCIP to ensure regulatory tokenized assets transfer and automated KYC/AML checks. This means that tokenization is no longer just an idealistic idea for developers, but is now in the realm of finance that requires strict governance. ChainLink is at the heart of it.
Meanwhile, Link Tokens are also enjoying the spotlight. At the time of writing, the link is traded for about $16.19top 4.59% In the last 24 hours. The trigger was nothing more than the release of the “Token in the America” initiative, which solidified the position of Chain Link in the digital asset infrastructure landscape.
In fact, on July 15th, Link broke through the Upper Bollinger Band, reaching a market capitalization of $10.96 billion, marking a weekly increase. 14%.
But does this mapping really change the direction of state regulations? That’s not necessarily the case. But at least, ChainLink and the Blockchain Association provided all governors and lawmakers with a mirror to see how behind or leading them.