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Stellar RWA market hits $3B despite low DeFi collateral usage
The market for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) is experiencing rapid growth, though a significant gap remains between asset issuance and decentralized finance (DeFi) utility. On the Stellar network, RWA tokenization value surged from approximately $785 million in January to over $3 billion by July. Major contributors include Spiko’s tokenized U.S. Treasury bill fund ($536 million), Ondo Finance’s USDY ($533 million), and the VuMe Bond 2030 ($500 million).
Despite this growth, actual DeFi integration on Stellar remains limited. While the Blend protocol holds $127 million in total value locked (TVL), only about $2 million is held in pools that accept RWAs as collateral. Analysts from RedStone suggest that the lack of 24/7 real-time pricing for traditional assets like treasury bills and money market funds hinders their use as reliable on-chain collateral.
On a broader scale, the global tokenized RWA market (excluding stablecoins) reached $31.5 billion by August 2026, doubling in value over the previous year. Equities have emerged as the fastest-growing segment, rising from $61 million to $2.47 billion, while tokenized U.S. Treasuries continue to represent the largest asset class by market capitalization.
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Dune · Ondo Finance · Redstone · Spiko · Stellar
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The VuMe Bond 2030, issued under Luxembourg rules, reached approximately $500 million on Stellar. www.tokenpost.kr · crypto.news
- [● 2 SOURCES] Only slightly more than $2 million in RWA assets has entered Blend pools on the Stellar network. www.tokenpost.kr · crypto.news
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The total market for tokenized real-world assets, excluding stablecoins, reached $31.5 billion by August 2026. bitcoinethereumnews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Continuous 24/7 pricing is required before more RWAs can effectively serve as DeFi collateral. www.tokenpost.kr · crypto.news
- [● 2 SOURCES] Stellar’s real-world asset (RWA) tokenization value grew from approximately $785 million in January to over $3 billion in July. www.tokenpost.kr · crypto.news
- [● 2 SOURCES] Spiko’s tokenized U.S. Treasury bill fund reached a value of approximately $536 million. www.tokenpost.kr · crypto.news
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Tokenized equities grew from $61 million to $2.47 billion over the past year. bitcoinethereumnews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ondo Finance’s USDY asset held more than $533 million on the Stellar network. www.tokenpost.kr · crypto.news