Tokenized Real-World Assets Surge to Over $25 Billion
- Tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) have reached over $25 billion in onchain value, up from approximately $6.4 billion a year prior.
- Six asset classes now exceed $1 billion onchain, including U.S. Treasuries and commodities.
- Only about $1 billion (11.8%) of the estimated $8.49 billion in RWA-backed stablecoin supply is deployed in DeFi protocols.
- The number of tokenized U.S. Treasury offerings has increased from 35 to over 50 within the past year.
- 53.8% of tokenized asset issuers prioritize capital formation and fundraising efficiency over liquidity.
Despite significant growth in tokenized assets, much activity is focused on issuance rather than trading, with compliance requirements limiting integration into decentralized finance systems.
The rapid increase in RWAs highlights a shift towards institutional deployment, yet only a small fraction is actively utilized within DeFi, indicating potential barriers to broader market engagement.
