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- Polygon holds $1.13B in tokenized real-world assets across 269 assets and 2,900 holders.
- It leads the tokenized bonds market with a 62% share, outpacing Ethereum and Solana.
- RWA growth reflects a wider trend of on-chain finance adoption by traditional institutions.
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Polygon is carving out a dominant position in the fast-growing tokenization space, with over $1.13 billion in real-world assets (RWAs) now locked on its network. The milestone underscores how far the ecosystem has come, as institutions and DeFi protocols increasingly embrace tokenized assets to unlock liquidity and enhance transparency.
The achievement comes alongside Polygon’s new “Rio” upgrade deployed on the Amoy testnet, designed to boost future scalability. Polygon Foundation CEO Sandeep Nailwal highlighted that these assets are distributed across 269 different tokens held by nearly 2,900 addresses on the Polygon PoS chain.
The Dune and https://t.co/W6WSFlHoQF report on RWA is out and it shows that RWA is happening on Polygon. Here are a few highlights:
— Sandeep | CEO, Polygon Foundation (※,※) (@sandeepnailwal) September 17, 2025
– Leading in Global Bonds: Polygon holds 62% share of tokenized global bonds (driven by Spiko’s euro MMF and Cashlink euro issues)
– Spiko U.S.…
Industry-Wide Shift Toward Tokenized Finance
The surge in RWA activity reflects a broader market trend. According to the new “RWA Report 2025” by Dune and RWA.xyz, the tokenized asset market has expanded 224% since early 2024. What began with tokenized U.S. Treasuries proving product-market fit has now evolved into capital flowing toward higher-yield products like private credit and bonds.
These assets are also being integrated into DeFi protocols as collateral, turning them into programmable financial building blocks. The trend was in focus this week at the Real-World Asset Summit in New York, where traditional finance leaders and blockchain innovators explored how tokenization could reshape global markets.
Polygon’s Competitive Edge
Polygon currently dominates the tokenized global bonds market with a 62% share, far ahead of Ethereum’s 5% presence in the same segment. It also holds about 29% of the TVL for Spiko’s U.S. T-Bill token (USTBL). While Ethereum leads in overall tokenized asset value, and Solana has surged past $500 million in RWA activity, Polygon’s niche dominance signals its strategic edge.
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Dune’s Aishwary Gupta noted that the industry is now moving “beyond pilots to real products,” with Polygon at the forefront of this shift.
Polygon’s rise in the RWA market signals more than just growth — it marks a structural shift in how financial assets are created, traded, and used on-chain. With institutional interest accelerating, Polygon appears well-positioned to be a core layer of the tokenized economy.
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