While BTC continues to anchor the digital asset space, Standard Chartered is projecting a massive $2 trillion boom in tokenized real-world assets by 2028. That’s an eye-catching 5,600% expansion as equities, bonds, and commodities shift onto blockchain rails.
Even after the recent $300M KelpDAO hack and the sharp Aave liquidity scare, the market’s fast recovery shows how strong and adaptive the sector has become. Geoffrey Kendrick points out that DeFi lending is a key driver—unlocking capital efficiency through composability, where a single asset can perform multiple roles at once.
Traditional finance still struggles with inefficiencies caused by middlemen. In contrast, DeFi allows assets to generate yield, act as collateral, and stay liquid all at the same time. This level of efficiency could be the catalyst behind the next trillion-dollar wave in finance.