RWAs Hit Their Stride: How Tokenized Real-World Assets Went Mainstream
Wall Street’s favorite buzzword finally delivers—without needing a bailout.
From illiquid to unstoppable: The 2024-25 cycle proved real-world asset tokenization isn’t just theoretical. Treasury bonds, real estate, even carbon credits now trade 24/7 on-chain. Traditional finance still charges 2% fees for the privilege of moving at glacial speeds.
Why this cycle was different: Infrastructure matured (thanks, Chainlink), regulators stopped pretending DeFi would disappear, and institutions realized yield beats dogma. The killer app? Institutions using RWAs to park cash during crypto volatility—hypocrisy tastes better with 5% APY.
The cynical take: Banks will spend $500M on ’blockchain innovation’ labs next year to rebuild the systems they just disrupted.
