Key facts
- Avalanche now holds $2.1 billion in tokenized real-world assets (RWAs).
- The network experienced a 60% surge in RWA value over the past 30 days.
- Avalanche has entered the top five RWA networks globally.
- Bridgetower tokenized over $11 billion in production assets on Avalanche.
- BlackRock's tokenized treasury fund on Avalanche exceeds $900 million.
Avalanche has achieved a significant milestone in the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs), now holding $2.1 billion in distributed tokenized asset value. This represents a 60.47% increase over the last 30 days, propelling the network into the top five RWA networks globally and pushing Liquid Network to sixth place.
The surge is attributed to substantial institutional activity, notably Bridgetower's recent tokenization of over $11 billion in real-world production assets, including the Arizona Copper-Gold project, directly on Avalanche using Chainlink infrastructure. This transaction alone significantly boosted Avalanche's RWA inflows.
Morgan Krupetsky, VP of Business Development at Ava Labs, highlighted Avalanche's position among the top five networks for tokenized assets, emphasizing that this is just the beginning. The growth is further supported by BlackRock's BUIDL tokenized treasury fund, which has surpassed $900 million on Avalanche, becoming the second-largest after Ethereum's. Additionally, VanEck is developing a portfolio focused on gaming, DeFi, AI, and RWAs on the network, with idle capital directed into tokenized money market instruments.
Other institutional players like Franklin Templeton's BENJI fund and Littio Bank have also chosen Avalanche over Ethereum for their yield products. These developments signal a move towards long-term institutional capital rather than speculative, short-term surges in total value locked (TVL).
While Ethereum remains the leader in RWA tokenization with approximately $16 billion, Avalanche's underlying subnet architecture, offering high throughput, low latency, and EVM compatibility, is a key driver for institutional adoption. The increasing on-chain RWA activity is expected to drive demand for AVAX for gas fees, staking, and subnet deployment.
The Avalanche Foundation is actively supporting the RWA community with a $50 million initiative, and additional subnet launches are anticipated. The SEC's recent roundtable on tokenization has also identified Avalanche as a network to watch, potentially driving further institutional participation pending regulatory clarity.
Risks remain, including competition from Ethereum L2s and other high-throughput chains, and potential market volatility could stall expansion plans. However, the established presence of Bridgetower and BlackRock on the network suggests a strong pipeline for future growth.