Centrifuge Reaches Major Milestones in Year 8

馃殌 Centrifuge By The Numbers

By Centrifuge
May 12, 2025, 4:27 PM
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Centrifuge, a leading infrastructure protocol for real-world assets (RWA), has achieved significant growth milestones:

  • $700M in total assets financed
  • 1,600+ assets successfully tokenized
  • 56,100 $CFG token holders
  • Key partnerships established with industry leaders including MakerDAO, Aave, Morpho Labs, Circle, Coinbase, and JHI Advisors

The protocol continues to expand its ecosystem by enabling asset managers to tokenize and finance various real-world assets while providing investors with stable yield opportunities through direct lending.​

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馃殌 First Licensed S&P 500 Token

馃殌 First Licensed S&P 500 Token

**Centrifuge launches SPXA**, the first-ever licensed S&P 500 index fund token on Coinbase's Base network. **Key Features:** - 24/7 trading access to the world's premier equity index - No intermediaries or market hour restrictions - Managed by JHI Advisors and Anemoy Capital - Proof-of-Index ensures transparent onchain tracking **Major Partners:** - S&P Dow Jones Indices (licensed benchmark) - FalconX Global (anchor investor) - Wormhole (multichain liquidity) **What This Means:** SPXA represents a **milestone for RWAs**, expanding beyond credit and treasuries into blue-chip equities. The tokenized index transforms how collateral and liquidity work onchain. **Next Steps:** Using Wormhole technology, SPXA will expand to multiple blockchains, increasing access for users, protocols, and financial institutions globally. This launch establishes a new standard for blockchain-based equity investing and demonstrates the gateway to true onchain markets. [Learn more](http://centrifuge.io/blog/centrifuge-launches-spxa)

馃殌 Onigiri VC and Centrifuge Launch $600K RWA Accelerator Program

**OnigiriVC and Centrifuge have launched RWA Bento**, an exclusive accelerator program targeting early-stage founders building real-world asset products. **Program Details:** - $600K total package per startup - $500K capital from Onigiri VC - $100K infrastructure credits from Centrifuge - Focus on founders with distribution advantages and market access **Market Context:** Real-world assets are experiencing rapid growth with **over $30B already onchain**. Tokenized Treasuries alone reached $7.3B this year, demonstrating strong institutional adoption. **Target Founders:** The program seeks ambitious entrepreneurs who can leverage unique access to markets, institutions, or investors to drive real adoption. RWA Bento aims to help founders transition from concept to live product in weeks rather than months. Applications are now open at [onigiri.vc/rwabento](https://www.onigiri.vc/rwabento).

Centrifuge V3 Brings CFG Token Fully Into EVM Era

Centrifuge V3 Brings CFG Token Fully Into EVM Era

**Centrifuge V3** has successfully transitioned the $CFG token to become fully EVM-native on Ethereum. **Migration Progress:** - Over **311 million legacy tokens** (wCFG & Substrate CFG) have migrated - Creates one unified token for multichain functionality - Enables continued participation in Centrifuge governance **Important Deadline:** The migration window remains open until **November 30, 2025**. All remaining holders of legacy CFG and wCFG tokens are encouraged to migrate. **Resources Available:** - [Migration Guide & Tokenomics](https://docs.centrifuge.io/getting-started/token-summary/) - [Migration FAQ](https://gov.centrifuge.io/t/centrifuge-token-migration-update/6860) This transition marks a significant step toward Centrifuge's multichain future while maintaining unified governance participation.

馃彟 Tokenized Trouble

**Centrifuge launches tokenized S&P 500 index fund** on Coinbase's Base network, marking a significant step in bringing traditional finance on-chain. The CEO argues that **indices are superior to individual securities** for blockchain integration because they are: - Simple to implement - Ready to use as collateral - Better at unlocking liquidity This launch represents a **blueprint for institutional finance** moving on-chain, developed in partnership with S&P Dow Jones Indices and JHI Advisors. The tokenized fund allows investors to gain exposure to the S&P 500 through blockchain technology, potentially opening new opportunities for DeFi integration and cross-border access to traditional market indices.

馃殌 CFG Finally Hits

**Centrifuge (CFG) is now live on Coinbase** for spot trading, marking a significant milestone for the real-world asset platform. The listing brings: - **Deeper liquidity** for CFG token - **Wider global access** through one of crypto's largest exchanges - **Enhanced visibility** for real-world asset tokenization This represents the culmination of Centrifuge's "CFG Renaissance" campaign, moving from roadmap announcement to full trading availability in just days. The team emphasized this isn't just another exchange listing but a **leap forward for bringing traditional assets onchain**.