Tokenized Real-World Assets Market Nears $34 Billion as Ethereum Holds 60% Share

According to the source and Token Terminal, the tokenized real-world assets market is nearing $34 billion, with Ethereum hosting about 60% of value while its Layer 1 activity and transaction counts hit record highs.

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Summary

According to the source, the on-chain tokenized real-world assets market has reached nearly $34 billion, up from roughly $5.4 billion at the start of 2025, with Ethereum accounting for about 60% of market value. Token Terminal also reported that Ethereum Layer 1 reached all-time highs in both real-world asset market capitalization and transaction activity, reinforcing its role as a primary network for tokenized asset issuance and settlement. Within the broader market, tokenized gold has climbed to $5 billion and represents nearly all tokenized commodity value on-chain, making gold-backed tokens the dominant commodity use case in blockchain-based tokenization.

Terms & Concepts
  • Tokenized real-world assets: Traditional or off-chain assets represented as blockchain tokens, allowing ownership or exposure to move on-chain for trading, transfer, or settlement.
  • Ethereum: A blockchain network widely used for smart contracts and token issuance, accounting for about 60% of the tokenized real-world assets market value cited by the source.
  • Layer 1: A base blockchain network that processes and finalizes transactions on its own chain, such as Ethereum’s main network.