Ondo Finance has just partnered with LayerZero to launch a 'securities firewall', supporting asset transfers between Ethereum and BNB Chain, with plans to expand to more chains in the near future.
The most notable point is that over 100 stocks and tokenized ETFs from Ondo can now seamlessly transfer across chains between Ethereum and BNB Chain. This addresses a significant challenge for RWA: real assets but liquidity stuck in individual chains.
The integration of LayerZero also opens up a significant advantage for Ondo. There are currently over 2,600 applications already integrated with LayerZero, meaning these apps can quickly add Ondo assets without needing to build from scratch. In other words, distribution is resolved at the infrastructure level, rather than having to convince each protocol as before.
At the same time, Ondo Bridge officially launched and is positioned as the largest bridge for tokenized securities. This is not a bridge for transferring meme tokens or ordinary DeFi, but a bridge serving legally constrained assets, requiring compliance and tighter controls. The 'securities firewall' thus acts as a protective layer, ensuring that assets can still move across chains without breaking compliance requirements.
If you look at it broadly, this is a very important piece of the Wall Street onchain story. Tokenized stocks and ETFs can truly scale when they can:
– move flexibly between major ecosystems
– access DeFi users and institutions
– maintain legal standards
The combination of Ondo and LayerZero shows that RWA is transitioning from the experimental stage to building serious infrastructure. It is no longer the story of issuing representative tokens, but how to ensure these assets can thrive, trade, and be liquid across multiple chains.$ZRO
Personally, I assess this as very good foundational news for the RWA sector in general. It does not create short-term price waves, but is a type of step that can pave the way for large capital flows when tokenized securities truly become a part of multi-chain DeFi in the near future.
