Stellar just scored a massive win, smashing past half a billion dollars in tokenized real-world assets, and it’s just getting started.
With over $533 million stretching across a growing sea of tokenized assets, Stellar is making waves, big enough to wake up your grandma and your accountant at the same time.
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Backed by governments
This milestone catapults Stellar into the spotlight as a major player connecting traditional finance to DeFi.
Think near-zero transaction costs, smart compliance protocols, and a platform that plays nicely with both retail investors and institutional giants.
State of @StellarOrg: Real World Assets
Stellar has led RWA issuance from the start as the first blockchain to issue a money market fund (BENJI). Today, the network has a robust RWA offering, including many U.S. Treasuries, non-U.S. gov. debt, equity funds, institutional funds,… https://t.co/bcpSqOGCFr pic.twitter.com/g71o1zIlcc
— Messari (@MessariCrypto) October 16, 2025
In plain English, Stellar is shaping up as the bridge to the future of finance, where old school assets meet the new crypto frontier.
Most of Stellar’s tokenized treasure, about 94.8%, comes from the U.S. Treasuries.
Analysts say Franklin Templeton’s BENJI token, launched back in April 2021, is the crown jewel with a market cap of nearly $500 million.
It represents shares in the Franklin Templeton on-chain U.S. Government Money Fund, a fancy way of saying it’s backed by government securities and cash.
Other US Treasury tokens like WisdomTree’s funds and Ondo Finance’s USDY are also making an impact by offering yields, all while playing nice with DeFi protocols.
U.S. and non-U.S. assets
But Stellar isn’t just about Uncle Sam’s IOUs. Its RWA ecosystem now extends into equities, real estate, and even non-U.S. debt.
WisdomTree tokens represent company stocks, Mercado Bitcoin is eyeing $200 million worth of tokenized assets, and RedSwan Digital has tokenized $100 million in properties.
Etherfuse’s CETES and TESOURO funds cover non-U.S. debt, while other offerings include corporate bonds and even tokenized gold like WTGOLD, because who doesn’t want a little bling on blockchain, right?
Stellar’s pushing hard into DeFi-ready assets too. Projects such as Centrifuge and Etherfuse enable these tokenized assets to move freely across platforms.
Upcoming protocols like Kinetic and Templar aim to turn these assets into collateral for overcollateralized loans, making decentralized lending a reality.
Traditional finance and crypto
Messari analysts see Stellar setting itself apart with low fees, strong infrastructure, and regulatory compliance, kind of a winning combo for those who want to compete with giants like Ethereum and Solana in the growing RWA race.
And why does this matter? Because tokenized assets are transforming the way institutions and investors think about cashing in on real-world assets.
Stellar’s expansion could redefine the balance between traditional finance and the crypto universe, making the old guard tremble and the new one thrive.
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📅 Published: October 18, 2025 • 🕓 Last updated: October 18, 2025
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