What Are Real World Assets (RWA)?

Real World Assets (RWA) are blockchain tokens representing ownership of tangible physical assets or traditional financial instruments such as real estate, government bonds, or gold, enabling 24/7 trading, fractional ownership, and instant DeFi settlement. As of Q1 2026, the combined RWA market exceeds $320 billion, with tokenized RWAs (excluding stablecoins) growing 256.7% over 15 months from $5.42 billion in January 2025 to $19.32 billion by March 2026, driven largely by tokenized treasuries like BlackRock’s BUIDL.