The financial sector’s adoption of blockchain technology has reached a significant inflection point. While Bitcoin established the foundation for decentralized finance, its base layer lacks the scalability, transaction efficiency, and regulatory adaptability required by institutional investors.
Digital assets present both opportunities and challenges. As institutional adoption grows, risk frameworks must evolve to match the unique characteristics of tokenized finance.
At Particula, we view private credit as the next major frontier in the digital asset space, following the successful tokenization of funds and bonds. Real-world assets (RWAs), excluding stablecoins, now account for 15% of total on-chain value locked (TVL), having expanded by over 60% in 2024 to reach $13.7 billion.
The financial industry is witnessing a transformation with the rise of tokenized assets, marking a pivotal moment in 2024. Heavyweights like BlackRock have entered the space, driving significant growth in Total Value Locked (TVL) and signaling increasing investor confidence and interest.
The integration of tokenized RWAs and financial assets into DeFi has long been hailed as a game changer for the financial ecosystem. In 2023, we witnessed a rapid rise in on-chain RWAs and financial assets, signaling their increasing importance.
