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- Solana surpassed $500M in Real World Assets, ranking sixth in the sector.
- Galaxy Digital tokenized 32,000 Nasdaq shares on Solana, a U.S. first.
- Solana is emerging as a serious contender in the TradFi-to-DeFi shift.
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Solana [SOL] is rapidly transforming from a high-performance blockchain for memecoins and DeFi into a serious contender for Real World Assets (RWA). With on-chain RWAs surpassing $500 million earlier this year and a groundbreaking tokenized equity listing, Solana is positioning itself as a bridge between traditional finance and decentralized markets.
Solana Hits $500M in RWAs, Climbs to Top 10 Ranking
Solana now ranks sixth in the RWA sector with a 3.15% market share—far behind Ethereum’s $8.16 billion but signaling meaningful progress. Real-world capital is actively flowing into Solana’s on-chain infrastructure, validating its cost efficiency and scalability.
Out of 67,559 RWA holders, a striking 88% are in tokenized public equities, highlighting equities as the main adoption driver. This surge cements Solana’s growing reputation as a platform capable of hosting regulated, institutional-grade assets.
Galaxy Digital Tokenizes Nasdaq Shares on Solana
In a historic first, Galaxy Digital (NASDAQ: GLXY) has tokenized 32,000 of its Class A shares directly on Solana. This marks the first time a U.S. public company has put equity on-chain, unlocking near-instant, 24/7 trading access impossible in traditional markets.
The move demonstrates how blockchain rails can provide liquidity advantages that legacy exchanges cannot, potentially opening the door for more corporations to follow suit.
DeFi Outpaces RWA as Liquidity Shifts On-Chain
While RWAs are gaining momentum, DeFi remains the dominant force in 2025. Year-to-date, DeFi is up 44%, surpassing RWAs at 38.7%. Ethereum continues to lead with a 59.65% market share and $91.77 billion in total value locked.
⚡️ INSIGHT: DeFi and real-world assets (RWAs) lead 2025 with YTD gains of 44.6% and 38.7%. pic.twitter.com/AQhQsLG6sM
— Cointelegraph (@Cointelegraph) September 2, 2025
Still, the decision by Galaxy Digital to tokenize shares on Solana is a clear endorsement of the network’s growing influence in bridging TradFi with DeFi.
From pioneering stablecoin-settled IPOs to enabling Wall Street’s first tokenized equity, Solana is steadily expanding its footprint in real-world finance. While Ethereum remains dominant, Solana’s latest milestones suggest it is staking a serious claim in the multi-chain race to power tokenized markets.
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Disclaimer: The information in this article is for general purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. The author’s views are personal and may not reflect the views of Chain Affairs. Before making any investment decisions, you should always conduct your own research. Chain Affairs is not responsible for any financial losses
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