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The Stellar Development Foundation has joined the ERC3643 Association to advance compliant asset tokenization standards. SDF will contribute to promoting real-world asset adoption, open-source development, and cross-chain interoperability between Stellar and Ethereum-based standards.

Dobprotocol is a Web3 platform combining AI, tokenization, and blockchain to enable the 'Economy of Machines,' where physical devices like EV chargers and autonomous scooters become tokenized, income-generating assets. Selected for the Stellar Community Fund's SCF Kickstart program, it offers transparent, fractional ownership and real-time monitoring of machine performance. Founders highlight the program's role in strategic alignment and rapid development.

In 2025, Real World Assets (RWAs) tokenization has surpassed $50 billion, driven by major players like BlackRock and Franklin Templeton on blockchains including Stellar. The article explores reasons for its growth, liquidity benefits, regulatory challenges, and potential for governance and social impact. Projections indicate tokenized assets could reach $30–50 trillion by 2030.

The Stellar Development Foundation has released a series of 2025 policy briefs addressing critical blockchain and crypto issues, covering payments with digital assets, tokenization for investments, and DeFi opportunities.

The Stellar blockchain aims to hold $3 billion in real-world assets (RWAs) on-chain by the end of 2025, a 10x increase from $290 million at the end of 2024. The Stellar Development Foundation is partnering with Paxos, Ondo, Etherfuse, SG Forge, alongside existing ties to Franklin Templeton and WisdomTree. This growth targets powering $110 billion in RWA volume on the superfast, low-fee network.

Untangled introduces an Embedded Yield Layer to simplify access to fragmented DeFi and RWA yields across multiple blockchains. It features modular components like Untangled Vault, Credio, and Untangled Pool for automated capital allocation, risk management, and private credit tokenization. Products like USDyc are live on Stellar, Celo, and Polygon, enabling seamless yield for users and institutions.

Metafyed, a multi-chain RWA tokenization platform, has received funding from the Stellar Community Fund to expand to the Stellar blockchain. In partnership with regulated exchange NASDEX, they're launching their first project, leveraging Stellar's speed, low fees, and interoperability. This collaboration aims to enhance liquidity, compliance, and global financial inclusivity for tokenized real-world assets.

Franklin Templeton launched the Franklin OnChain US Government Money Fund, a fully tokenized investment fund on Stellar blockchain available to institutional investors across eight European countries. The fund represents a major step forward in applying blockchain technology to traditional asset management.

The Stellar Development Foundation highlights how tokenization and blockchain technology are already improving financial access for vulnerable populations, from UN refugee aid payments to protection against hyperinflation in countries like Argentina.

Franklin Templeton launched its first tokenized U.S. Treasury fund on Stellar in Luxembourg, enabling institutional investors across eight European countries to access U.S. government securities through blockchain technology.

Taurus SA wins two major industry awards for digital asset infrastructure, recognizing its leadership in bridging digital assets and traditional finance. The company expanded to Stellar in 2024 and secured partnerships with State Street, Zand Bank, and Misyon Bank.

Denelle Dixon argues banks must choose between proprietary and open blockchain infrastructure for tokenized assets, as this decision creates lasting path dependencies. Open networks offer interoperability, reduced concentration risk, better auditability, and faster adaptation compared to vendor-controlled systems.

Libeara and FundBridge Capital are launching a tokenized Wellington fund on Ethereum with plans to expand to Arbitrum, Avalanche, and Solana. This follows Libeara's earlier Stellar-based SGD Delta fund, which received a Moody's rating as one of the first tokenized funds on a public blockchain.

Paxos, a regulated tokenization platform, announced integration with Stellar at Meridian 2024, planning to bring stablecoins and digital assets to the network by late 2024 to expand institutional adoption.

Franklin Templeton expanded its tokenized money market fund FOBXX to Avalanche blockchain, three years after launching on Stellar. The fund now operates across multiple chains with $402 million in assets under management.

Taurus, a digital asset infrastructure provider serving major financial institutions, has expanded its custody and tokenization platforms to the Stellar network, joining other major players like Franklin Templeton, WisdomTree, and Circle in leveraging Stellar for real-world asset tokenization.

Taurus, a Swiss digital asset infrastructure provider, integrated its custody platform Taurus-PROTECT and tokenization platform Taurus-CAPITAL with the Stellar network, enabling banks and issuers to custody and issue tokenized assets with reduced fees and fast transactions.

Stellar is a leader in tokenized investment assets, enabling issuers to tokenize securities, commodities, and financial products like money market funds, ETFs, and bonds. The network offers benefits including cost reduction, operational efficiency, compliance controls, and fast 3-5 second transaction times.

WisdomTree Prime, a retail financial app built on Stellar, is now available in 41 U.S. states. The app tokenizes 13 digital funds and a gold token on Stellar, enabling near-instant settlement and blockchain-native financial services for consumers.

The Stellar Development Foundation publishes content on open systems as a blueprint for financial inclusion and innovation. SDF submitted a Treasury response advocating for open systems in financial access, and discusses tokenization through video content.

The Stellar Development Foundation participated in the World Economic Forum 2024 in Davos, hosting and participating in multiple panels and workshops focused on blockchain's role in financial inclusion, tokenization, and global financial access. SDF leadership, including CEO Denelle Dixon and Chief Legal Officer Candace Kelly, engaged with governmental, financial, and tech organizations to advance discussions on sustainable and inclusive financial systems.

Franklin Templeton enabled peer-to-peer transfers for its BENJI token, representing shares in its on-chain U.S. Government Money Fund on Polygon and Stellar. The fund holds $384 million in assets and leads the tokenized U.S. Treasuries market with 32% share.

WisdomTree, a $100B+ asset manager, launched WisdomTree Prime, a unified financial platform built on Stellar that enables customers to seamlessly manage digital assets, traditional investments, and fiat currencies in one application. The platform leverages Stellar's native asset controls and tokenization capabilities to offer 13 digital funds and a gold token.

Moody's rated the first tokenized fund on public blockchains, giving Singapore's FundBridge Capital's SGD Delta fund an AA rating. The fund will issue tokenized units on Ethereum and Stellar, investing in Singapore government securities for accredited investors.

This article explains asset tokenization on Stellar, covering what it is, who can tokenize assets, key benefits like operational efficiency and transparency, and the technical process for creating digital representations of real-world assets on the network.