Web3foundation invests $1M in US Treasurys on Centrifuge
Web3foundation invests $1M in US Treasurys on Centrifuge
Web3foundation has executed its $1M investment in US Treasurys on Centrifuge's Anemoy Pool, following their announcement before the holidays. Centrifuge is becoming a popular entry point for onchain organizations like Aave and Fraxfinance to invest in real-world assets.
Before the holidays, we announced that @Web3foundation will deploy part of their treasury into real-world assets on Centrifuge — beginning with a $1M investment in US Treasurys via the Anemoy Pool. That investment has now been executed! See: app.centrifuge.io
⚡️ @Web3foundation will deploy part of its treasury into real-world assets on Centrifuge, beginning with an investment in tokenized US treasuries. We're happy to have the trailblazers behind @Polkadot on board with our mission to bring the world onchain! centrifuge.mirror.xyz/RPd-sjMJLK9W2U…
From The Centrifuge Credit Group: @yieldkollector provides a comprehensive analysis of US Treasurys: a $25 trillion market that's skyrocketing in popularity onchain. Read the full deep dive on our forum here! gov.centrifuge.io/t/asset-primer…
Centrifuge Wins $1B Tokenization Grand Prix from Spark
Centrifuge and Anemoy Capital secured a landmark victory in Spark's $1B Tokenization Grand Prix, marking a significant milestone for DeFi. Key highlights: - Sky Ecosystem's RFP was DeFi's largest competitive process to date - Process mirrored institutional standards, gaining TradFi attention - Nick Cherney, Head of Innovation at JH Investment Advisors, called it a watershed moment The win demonstrates real-world assets' growing maturity in DeFi. Centrifuge's Q1 achievements also included: - Unveiling Centrifuge V3 vision - Release of Tokenization Unwrapped documentary - New partnerships and RWA summit events [Read the full recap](https://centrifuge.mirror.xyz/ad9n7UGqCIzm7MNaRJZs7A77MCvqSR15T_E6HdqYyKg)
Chain Abstraction Coming in V3
A significant update is planned for V3, focusing on chain abstraction implementation. This development aims to: - Enable broader institutional adoption of blockchain technology - Create opportunities for new use cases - Improve scalability and adaptability of onchain systems - Enhance developer experience Chain abstraction represents a strategic evolution in blockchain infrastructure, making systems more accessible and efficient for various stakeholders. *Technical implementation expected by April 2025*
Centrifuge Wins Spark's $1B Tokenization Grand Prix
Centrifuge and Anemoy Capital secured a significant win in Spark Protocol's $1B Tokenization Grand Prix, marking a pivotal moment for DeFi adoption. Key highlights: - Competition was DeFi's largest and most competitive RFP to date - Process mirrored institutional standards - TradFi recognition: JHI Advisors called it a watershed moment - TVL increase reflects successful allocation implementation The win demonstrates growing maturity in real-world asset tokenization. Detailed analysis featuring Spark's hexonaut, Anemoy Capital's anemoyanil, and JHI Advisors' Nick Cherney coming soon.
Centrifuge Global Conference Tour: NYC, Bangkok, Dubai
Centrifuge leadership is participating in major blockchain and finance events across three cities: **New York City** - Jon Casterline speaking at TokenizeThis (Onchain Lending Panel) - AIMA Digital Assets Conference presentation on asset-backed finance **Bangkok** - JusNode presenting at Money2020 Asia and OnChain Summit - Focus on RWA opportunities in 2025 **Dubai** - Team members JusNode, Mr. Optimax, and Anemoyanil at Token2049 - Special RWA Summit roundtable at Burj Al Arab on April 30 [Register for RWA Summit Dubai](https://www.rwasummit.io/dubai-2025)
New Report Outlines Three Paths for Asset Tokenization Through 2025
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](https://keyrock.com/the-great-tokenization-shift-2025-and-the-road-ahead/)