Trusted Smart Chain Named Blockchain of the Year at Washington Summit

By PressRelease

Washington, DC, USA, January 9th, 2026,

Trusted Smart Chain today announced that it has been named "Blockchain of the Year" at the IMPACT 25 “New Frontier” summit, held at the historic Hay-Adams Hotel in Washington, D.C., just steps from the White House. The recognition highlights a growing policy and industry shift toward bringing the digital economy onshore under U.S. regulatory frameworks.

The award was presented in a room of policymakers and institutional leaders and accepted by TSC Co-Creator Matt Nicosia, Co-Founder Billy Beach, and Presenting Partner Travis Flaherty. The recognition reflects an inflection point for the blockchain sector, where regulatory compliance is increasingly viewed not as a constraint, but as a core driver of long-term credibility and adoption.

Automating the National Standard

The timing of the ceremony coincides with a timeline recently discussed by financial leadership. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins has stated that the U.S. financial system could move toward tokenization within the next several years, describing it as a significant structural shift.

This projected timeframe has contributed to increased attention on infrastructure positioned for near-term implementation. Market activity has reflected a growing focus on platforms evaluated for current operational readiness rather than long-term development timelines.

Within this context, Trusted Smart Chain was recognized for its architecture, which was designed from inception to address regulatory and operational requirements in U.S. markets, including identity and compliance considerations.

"We didn't build this to break the rules. We built it to automate them," Matt Nicosia told the audience. "Winning this award in D.C. proves that the market is finally done with 'offshore' finance. The future is compliant, and it’s built here."

The Liquidity Pipeline: TSC and T7X

The summit also highlighted that infrastructure is useless without a marketplace. To that end, TSC underscored its commitment to the broader ecosystem through its adoption fund.

A primary grantee of this fund is T7X, a project tasked with solving the liquidity fracture that plagues the RWA sector. By backing infrastructure partners like T7X, TSC is ensuring that when assets move on-chain, they have a compliant, global exit ramp ready to receive them.

Defining the 2026 Standard

With Chairman Atkins noting that tokenization will increase transparency and reduce risk in the American system, the mandate for Trusted Smart Chain is clear. The question is no longer about whether the technology will be adopted, but which infrastructure will support it.

Against this backdrop, Trusted Smart Chain’s receipt of the “Blockchain of the Year” recognition in Washington, D.C. reflects growing attention on compliant blockchain infrastructure developed for U.S. markets. The recognition aligns with broader industry and policy conversations around verification, trust, and regulatory alignment in digital finance.

About Trusted Smart Chain 

Trusted Smart Chain is a purpose-driven Layer 1 blockchain uniquely engineered to support the tokenization of Real-World Assets (RWAs), from real estate to commodities, with secure smart contracts, fast finality, and low-cost transactions.

The blockchain is built for RWA tokenization, governed by the community through Nova DAO.

Website: www.t7x.io

Disclosure & Disclaimer: This release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment, legal, or financial advice, or an offer of securities. Digital rewards on Trusted Smart Chain are earned through participation and network activity, are not investments, and carry no promise of profit or financial return.

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Ivan Kan
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