Tokenization could push DeFi assets to $2.7T by 2030: Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered projects assets locked in DeFi will rise 37-fold to $2.7 trillion by the end of 2030, driven by both tokenized real-world assets and crypto-native assets moving onchain. The forecast assumes the share of tokenized assets used in DeFi climbs from about 3.5% today to 30% by 2030, with only small portions of stablecoins and tokenized RWAs currently active in DeFi. The bank sees tokenization as a major institutional catalyst for DeFi growth, but the target depends on rapid expansion of onchain assets and much higher usage within protocols. The bank also expects tokenized RWAs to reach $2 trillion by 2028. Still, some market participants warn that tokenization alone does not guarantee liquidity because assets can remain fragmented across chains and formats. Standard Chartered singled out Uniswap as a possible hub for tokenized markets, citing its scale and credibility with institutions.
