Tokenization could push DeFi assets to $2.7T by 2030: Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered expects value locked in DeFi to surge 37-fold to $2.7 trillion by the end of 2030, driven by both tokenized real-world assets and crypto-native assets moving onto onchain protocols. The forecast implies tokenized assets used in DeFi could rise from about 3.5% today to 30% by 2030. Geoff Kendrick said stablecoins and tokenized RWAs are still only lightly used in DeFi, but institutional adoption and tokenization could channel much more capital into these protocols. The bank previously projected non-stablecoin tokenized RWAs would reach $2 trillion by 2028. Still, tokenization does not automatically create deep liquidity, since assets can remain fragmented across chains and formats. Kendrick also pointed to Uniswap as a possible major venue for tokenized trading because of its scale and credibility, especially if it secures TradFi partnerships.
