Trust Wallet Makes Crypto History: First Self-Custodial Wallet to Integrate RWAs

Trust Wallet just rewrote the DeFi playbook—bringing real-world assets (RWAs) into self-custody for the first time. No more begging banks for permission to own what’s yours.

Why this matters

Traditional finance rails creak under the weight of paperwork and middlemen. Trust Wallet’s move cuts the red tape—tokenized property, commodities, and bonds now sit alongside your crypto, no gatekeepers required.

The fine print

Early integrations suggest RWAs could hit $10T by 2030. Trust Wallet’s betting that users want more than speculative coins—they want assets that don’t vanish when a VC tweets.

Bottom line

Wall Street’s ‘blockchain pilots’ just got lapped by a crypto-native product. Again. Maybe next time they’ll hire someone who’s actually used a wallet.

Tapping Into the Billion-Dollar Tokenized Asset Market

Speaking to Cryptonews, Chen explained that Trust Wallet users will soon be able to tap into tokenized assets with full self-custody, real-time quotes, and a streamlined UI.

This will likely be a huge opportunity for retail investors. According to RWA.xyz, the total on-chain RWA value exceeds $23 billion. Chen believes that RWAs will give Trust Wallet users a way to diversify their on-chain activity.

“For millions of users, especially in emerging markets, access to traditional finance is either limited or non-existent,” she said. “RWAs can open the door to products they’ve never had access to—and now they can do it without giving up custody or going through a centralized platform.”

The Next Web3 Neobank?

During the Proof of Talk panel, Chen also shared that Trust Wallet plans to become a Web3 neobank.

“That means offering users the building blocks of a modern financial toolkit—self-custody, asset exposure, DeFi access, staking, identity, and more—all in one app, globally available,” she stated.

This development also comes with a number of challenges. Chen explained that the three major issues Trust Wallet currently faces relate to compliance, liquidity, and UX.

For instance, she pointed out that Trust Wallet has designed the system to be region-aware since not every jurisdiction allows open access to tokenized assets.

“Our wallet will comply with local laws and regulations. This is key to keeping users SAFE and aligned with evolving regulations,” Chen said.

Additionally, tokenized RWAs often trade in fragmented secondary markets. In order to combat this, Trust Wallet is working with providers that have reliable access to compliant liquidity so users can see real-time prices and execute efficiently.

Finally, Chen mentioned that RWAs can create difficulties for the user experience.

“We’ve abstracted that complexity away with a clean, native interface that feels as easy as a Web2 app, but operates fully on-chain. We’re making sure that people can access powerful financial tools without needing to be a DeFi expert,” she stated.

Challenges aside, Chen commented that Trust Wallet is aiming for a phased rollout of its RWA integration starting in Q3 or Q4 this year, with geographic availability determined by local regulatory conditions.