🪙 Aptos Hits $1.2B RWA as BlackRock Adds $500M via BUIDL Fund
The Aptos blockchain just scored a major institutional win. BlackRock’s Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) has deployed an additional $500 million in tokenized assets on Aptos. This pushes the network’s total real-world asset (RWA) value above $1.2 billion. This milestone places Aptos among the top three blockchains for RWA tokenization globally, trailing only Ethereum and ZKsync Era.
🔸 BlackRock Expands Its Tokenization Strategy
According to the crypto outlet Wu Blockchain, the expansion makes Aptos the second-most adopted network for BUIDL fund deployments, behind Ethereum. The BUIDL fund, launched in partnership with Securitize, focuses on low-risk, high-liquidity assets like U.S. Treasury bonds, cash and repurchase agreements.
BlackRock’s first deployment of BUIDL on Ethereum came in March 2024. This marks the asset manager’s entry into blockchain-based liquidity products. The firm later expanded to Aptos in November 2024, signaling growing trust in non-Ethereum ecosystems. With this latest $500 million addition, BlackRock is clearly betting on Aptos as a strong player in the tokenized finance landscape.
🔸 Aptos Climbs RWA Rankings
The new inflow of capital boosted Aptos’s total RWA value to over $1.2 billion. This is based on data shared by the official Aptos X post. This makes Aptos the third-largest chain in total tokenized assets. Ahead of major competitors like Polygon, Arbitrum and Avalanche. The latest rankings show Ethereum leading with $12.09 billion. Followed by ZKsync Era at $2.36 billion and Aptos close behind with $1.22 billion. Polygon and Arbitrum complete the top five with $1.13 billion and $904 million, respectively.
Aptos highlighted that institutions are “choosing Aptos, the chain to move what matters.” This positions itself as a preferred layer for RWA deployments. This focus on real-world utility could mark a turning point for the project. Which initially gained attention during the 2022–2023 Layer-1 race.
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