Standard Chartered expects DeFi market to hit $2.7 trillion by 2030
Analysts at Standard Chartered expect the value of assets in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector to increase 37-fold and reach $2.7 trillion by the end of the decade. The bank sees the expansion of real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and the growth of the crypto-native economy as the main drivers behind this trend.
The forecast was outlined in a report by Geoffrey Kendrick, Head of Digital Assets Research at Standard Chartered, according to Cointelegraph. Analysts noted that only a small portion of digital assets is currently utilized within decentralized finance protocols.
Trillions of dollars for DeFi
Kendrick believes DeFi projects could become the next major source of capital creation in the crypto market. The bank expects the share of tokenized real-world assets used in decentralized protocols to rise to around 30%, compared to approximately 3.5% today.Analysts added that reaching the $2.7 trillion mark will also require broader adoption of blockchain infrastructure by investors.
Key beneficiaries of the trend
Standard Chartered previously projected that the value of RWA, excluding stablecoins, could reach $2 trillion by the end of 2028.According to the report, tokenized money market funds, equities, and other traditional financial instruments moving on-chain are expected to be the primary growth drivers.
However, the analysts stressed that tokenization alone does not guarantee the creation of a liquid market. Industry participants argue that issuing the same asset across multiple blockchains may lead to liquidity fragmentation and pricing discrepancies.
The report also noted that bringing low-liquidity assets on-chain does not automatically solve the problem of investor demand.
A bet on Uniswap?
Kendrick singled out decentralized exchange Uniswap as one of the potential beneficiaries of the growing RWA market.In his view, the platform's scale, strong brand recognition, and long operating history could position it as a key trading hub for traditional financial institutions looking to bring tokenized assets onto blockchain networks.
The analyst believes that as partnerships with institutional players expand, Uniswap's market position could strengthen significantly. As a result, the valuation gap between the largest DEX and centralized exchanges, including Coinbase, could gradually narrow.
Growing interest in tokenization remains one of the major themes in the crypto industry. Bitget CEO Gracy Chen recently discussed RWA market prospects with industry experts, analysts, and key opinion leaders.
Participants in the discussion noted that the future development of the sector will depend not only on technological infrastructure but also on investor sentiment.
Earlier, Horizon announced an expansion of RWA integration capabilities within the DeFi sector, aiming to simplify the use of tokenized financial instruments in decentralized applications.
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