<p>The cryptocurrency industry is undergoing a major shift in 2025, with Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization gaining momentum. By bringing traditional assets like real estate and stocks into <a href="https://coinpedia.org/glossary/defi/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">decentralized finance</a> (DeFi), RWAs are changing how financial markets operate.</p>   
<p>What if you could trade real estate like Bitcoin? Or own a fraction of a high-value asset without needing millions? That’s exactly what RWAs are making possible. As institutions jump in and billions pour into tokenized assets, this once-niche sector is now one of the fastest-growing in crypto. </p>   
<p>But how big can it really get? Let’s dive in.</p>   
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-rwa-market-surpasses-10-billion-in-tvl"><strong>RWA Market Surpasses $10 Billion in TVL</strong></h2>   
<p>The total value locked (TVL) in RWAs has now <a href="https://www.ccn.com/analysis/crypto/rwa-evolve-2025-hashkey-capital/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">crossed $10 billion</a>, highlighting the growing trend of tokenizing real-world assets. This shift allows for faster transactions, fractional ownership, and round-the-clock trading. Despite challenges in the broader crypto market, RWAs have remained strong, attracting major institutions.</p>   
<p>Leading projects in this space include Maker, BlackRock's BUIDL, and Ethena’s USDtb, each holding over $1 billion in TVL. Notably, USDtb saw an incredible 1,000% TVL growth last month. BlackRock has become the largest player in the RWA sector, while Hashnote—acquired by Circle in January—ranks second with nearly $900 million, making it the biggest year-over-year gainer.</p>   
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-treasury-backed-tokens-and-commodities-on-the-rise"><strong>Treasury-Backed Tokens and Commodities on the Rise</strong></h2>   
<p>The market for treasury-backed tokens reached a record $4.2 billion in Q1. Leading this sector are Ondo Finance’s OUSG and USDY, BlackRock and Securitize’s BUIDL, Franklin Templeton’s BENJI, and Superstate’s USTB.</p>   
<p>Meanwhile, tokenized commodities have grown to $1.26 billion, with Paxos Gold (PAXG) leading at over $500 million in TVL.</p>   
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-top-performing-rwa-projects"><strong>Top Performing RWA Projects</strong></h2>   
<p>Among the top RWA-based crypto projects, Mantra hit an all-time high on February 23, while ONDO continues to grow. On the other hand, PENDLE, which was once in the top 100, has slipped to rank 131 in 2025.</p>   
<p><a href="https://x.com/rektdiomedes/status/1900170019935318246" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Crypto analyst Rektdiomedes </a>remains very optimistic about RWAs, particularly Maple Finance, predicting major growth in on-chain securitization and capital markets. If this trend continues, Maple Finance—which focuses on institutional credit and blockchain-based capital markets—could see significant benefits.</p>   
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-ai-and-institutional-adoption-drive-rwa-expansion"><strong>AI and Institutional Adoption Drive RWA Expansion</strong></h2>   
<p>Beyond price trends, key industry developments are shaping the future of RWAs. Partnerships like RWA Inc. and Novastro are introducing AI-driven security and compliance solutions, making the sector more efficient and secure. Many believe RWAs could become the dominant force in DeFi, making financial markets more accessible.</p>   
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<p>The DeFi Investor recently reported that the total value of RWAs has doubled in the past year, now surpassing $18 billion, with private credit making up the bulk of this growth.</p>     
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-future-sustainable-growth"><strong>The Future? Sustainable Growth</strong></h2>   
<p>Li Lang, CEO of HashKey OTC, sees great potential in tokenizing sustainable assets, such as renewable energy projects and carbon credits. At the same time, RWAs are being integrated with Layer-1 and Layer-2 blockchain networks to improve scalability and lower transaction costs—two major barriers to adoption.</p>   
<p>While Lang acknowledges that a bear market could slow progress, he believes RWAs are more stable than other speculative crypto assets. Whether RWAs overtake DeFi will depend on institutional adoption and regulatory clarity.</p>   
<p>With rapid growth and increasing institutional interest, RWAs are becoming a key part of the crypto economy, paving the way for a more efficient and accessible financial system.</p>     
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-faqs">FAQs</h2>   
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  <strong class="schema-faq-question"><strong>What is Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization in crypto?</strong></strong> 
  <p class="schema-faq-answer">RWA tokenization converts physical assets like real estate and stocks into blockchain-based tokens, enabling faster, more accessible trading.</p> 
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  <strong class="schema-faq-question">Which are the top RWA projects in 2025?</strong> 
  <p class="schema-faq-answer">Leading RWA projects include BlackRock’s BUIDL, Maker, Ethena’s USDtb, Ondo Finance, and Maple Finance, all seeing rapid adoption.</p> 
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