Tokenized Real-World Assets Enter Acceleration Phase Amid Multichain Expansion
Tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) are moving from niche experimentation to mainstream adoption, with analysts projecting exponential growth as blockchain infrastructure matures. A new research paper from Animoca Brands’ Andrew Ho and Ming Ruan highlights that the $26 billion RWA market—already up 70% this year—remains just a fraction of the estimated $400 trillion traditional finance market it could eventually tap.
Currently, private credit and U.S. Treasurys dominate nearly 90% of tokenized value, while Ethereum leads the sector with a 55% market share, bolstered further by its layer-2 networks. Researchers note that Ethereum’s ecosystem strength—security, liquidity, and developer depth—gives it a clear edge, but warn that purpose-built blockchains are rising fast, signaling a future where interoperability becomes essential.
This strategic race among global asset managers is expected to concentrate long-term value in those who can integrate the full lifecycle of tokenized assets. With institutions increasingly confident and platforms like Animoca’s newly launched NUVA entering the arena, RWAs are set to become one of the most significant bridges between TradFi and Web3.