RWA & DeFi
Top 10 Blockchains Powering the RWA Boom in 2026
Real-world assets are booming in crypto. Explore the top 10 blockchains powering tokenization, led by Ethereum, Solana, and BNB Chain.
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BLOCKINSIDERLoadingReal-world assets are booming in crypto. Explore the top 10 blockchains powering tokenization, led by Ethereum, Solana, and BNB Chain.
Real-world assets (RWAs) have quickly become one of crypto’s biggest narratives in 2026, as traditional assets like stocks, bonds, funds, and commodities increasingly move on-chain.
Investors are closely watching this sector because it could bring trillions of dollars from traditional finance into crypto over the coming years.
The growth has already been massive, with the RWA market cap reaching a record $44.3 billion, led by tokenized funds, commodities, and stocks.
In fact, the tokenized RWA market has grown from $5.42 billion at the start of 2025 to more than $32 billion today.
Looking ahead, Standard Chartered estimates that tokenized assets could become a $2.7 trillion market by 2030.
So, which blockchains are leading this race?
Ethereum still dominates the market, as the blockchain sits at $16.16 billion.
Ethereum is still far ahead of everyone else. In fact, it holds more tokenized asset value than the next nine blockchains combined.
Big financial institutions continue to prefer Ethereum because it is the oldest smart contract network, highly secure, and already has deep liquidity. Many of the world's largest tokenized funds and treasury products are built on Ethereum.
Simply put, when institutions want to bring assets on-chain, Ethereum is usually their first choice.
BNB Chain - $3.94 billion
BNB Chain has quietly become the second-largest RWA ecosystem. Lower fees and a large retail user base have helped the network attract more tokenized products.
Solana - $3.00 billion
Solana is telling a completely different story. Instead of focusing mainly on institutions, Solana has built a large marketplace for retail users. The network now hosts more than 2,000 tokenized assets, including stocks and other real-world assets.
Its fast speeds and low fees have made it especially popular for platforms offering 24/7 trading.
Stellar - $2.84 billion
Stellar has become a favorite for institutional tokenization. Unlike Solana, where value is spread across thousands of assets, Stellar's market is concentrated in a smaller number of large institutional funds.
This shows that different blockchains are taking different approaches to tokenization.
Liquid Bitcoin - $1.36 billion
Liquid is helping bring tokenized assets to the Bitcoin ecosystem. The network is increasingly being used for institutional financial products linked to Bitcoin.
zkSync Era - $975.6 million
zkSync has emerged as one of the leading Ethereum scaling networks for RWAs. Lower transaction fees are attracting more tokenization projects.
Avalanche - $965.1 million
Avalanche continues to attract institutions thanks to its customizable blockchain infrastructure, which makes it easier for businesses to launch tokenized products.
Arbitrum - $819.7 million
Arbitrum is benefiting from Ethereum's growing ecosystem. More projects are choosing Arbitrum to launch tokenized assets because of lower costs.
Polygon - $500.1 million
Polygon remains an important player, especially among large companies and traditional financial firms looking to experiment with tokenization.
XRP Ledger - $360.3 million
XRP Ledger rounds out the top ten. Known for its strong ties with banks and payment companies, the network is steadily expanding into tokenized assets.
Ethereum may be leading today, but competition is heating up quickly.
Some blockchains are focusing on institutions. Others are targeting retail investors. Together, they are building the foundation for what many believe could become crypto's biggest real-world use case.
As more traditional assets move on-chain, these networks could play a major role in shaping the future of finance.
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