Web3’s potential to revolutionize banking: Bain & Company

Banks are increasingly embracing Web3 technologies in an effort to create products that are both more efficient and innovative. According to a recent survey by Bain and Company, Web3 could reduce operational costs associated with providing banking services by between 15 and 25 percent.

The financial sector is increasingly adopting Web3 technologies, including blockchains, smart contracts, digital currencies, and NFTs. For instance, Figure deals in mortgage assets worth over $200 million each month. Project Ion at DTCC presently handles close to 160,000 trades daily. 

The early adopters who instigated the integration of Web3 are of the opinion that it will facilitate the resolution of all challenges associated with traditional banking and enhance the consumer experience. They are of the opinion that it will significantly disrupt the current system of operation. 

Pilot projects are being viewed favorably by banks and digitally conventional fintechs on an international level. The banking industry’s most senior executives estimate that widespread adoption of Web3 will require five to six years. 

Furthermore, Web3 is anticipated to reduce operational hazards and provide the opportunity to implement tokenization of private market assets, in addition to the results of the survey. Additionally, high school data will be made more accessible. Tokenized assets have the potential to serve as effective collateral and liquidity controls.

By complying with established regulations and effectively managing risk factors and Know Your Customer (KYC) potential, banks can capitalize on these opportunities. The element of trust will also contribute positively. Web3 operates in an ecosystem through the integration of entire value chains and collaboration with numerous institutions. 

The fact that banks are essentially habituated to this system will facilitate their integration. The physical connection will further enhance the consumers’ comfort. One potential drawback could be that larger fintech companies could reduce their market share. 

The path to widespread adoption of Web3 will be fraught with its own set of challenges, such as the introduction of new regulatory features that will require some time to conform to. In addition, the costs associated with developing comprehensive ecosystems to onboard more customers will increase. 

Sectors such as retail payments and wholesale financial management are expected to provide the initial acceptance. In addition, private capital markets and institutions for the custody and servicing of assets will be present.  

With institutions competing amongst themselves in terms of online identification, the significance of digital Web3 wallets will increase. However, currently, all of this falls into a grey area, which requires the ironing out of a whole list of factors.