As per Coinotag, real-world assets (RWAs) in DeFi have surged to over $17 billion in total value locked (TVL) in 2025, becoming the fifth-largest category, surpassing decentralized exchanges (DEXs). Ethereum dominates the RWA market with more than $12 billion, driven by gold-backed tokens and institutional-grade protocols. DeFiLlama data shows RWAs now rank fifth in DeFi, with Ethereum capturing over 50% of the market share. Key protocols like Tether Gold and Paxos Gold lead the sector, while tokenized equities have reached a market cap of $1.2 billion. RWAs delivered the highest returns in crypto narratives for 2025 at 185.8% year-to-date, per CoinGecko.
RWAs Surpass $17B TVL in 2025, Becoming DeFi's Fifth-Largest Sector
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Real-world assets (RWA) news show RWAs have surpassed $17 billion in TVL in 2025, becoming DeFi’s fifth-largest sector. Ethereum leads with over $12 billion, driven by gold-backed tokens and institutional-grade protocols. DeFiLlama data ranks RWAs fifth, with Ethereum holding over 50% market share. Tether Gold and Paxos Gold lead the sector, while tokenized equities hit $1.2 billion. RWAs delivered 185.8% returns year-to-date, per CoinGecko. A DeFi exploit remains a risk, but growth in RWA news highlights sector momentum.
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