New Report Outlines Three Paths for Asset Tokenization Through 2025

🎲 Tokenization: Fork in the Road

By Centrifuge
Mar 31, 2025, 7:06 PM
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A joint report by Keyrock Trading examines the evolution of real-world asset tokenization, presenting three potential scenarios for onchain finance development:

  • Regulatory Uncertainty: Continued ambiguous regulatory environment
  • Steady Expansion: Gradual, controlled growth
  • Breakout Growth: Rapid mainstream adoption

This analysis follows McKinsey's projection of tokenized assets reaching $2 trillion by 2030 (excluding stablecoins and crypto).​

Read the full analysis here: The Great Tokenization Shift

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Real-world asset tokenization is evolving — but how fast, and how far? In The Great Tokenization Shift, our new joint report with @keyrock we analyze the current state and key developments, outlining three potential paths for onchain finance through 2025 and beyond: –

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The Great Tokenization Shift: 2025 and the Road Ahead Read why RWAs could reach $50B TVL in 2025 👀 Written with @Centrifuge and expert insights from @OndoFinance, @Securitize, @chainlink, @maplefinance, @plumenetwork, @BackedFi, @ostium and @Paxos. keyrock.com/the-great-toke…

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