Tokenization · Cointelegraph
Stellar tokenized RWA market more than quadruples to nearly $4 billion
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Stellar’s real-world asset market has expanded rapidly this year as institutional adoption and tokenization activity grow across the network.
Key facts
- The value of tokenized real-world assets (RWA) on Stellar has climbed roughly 360% in 2026 to nearly $4 billion, up from $868.8 million at the end of last year, according to a Dune Analytics
- The network’s RWA market cap stood at $3.996 billion as of Aug. 29, spread across US Treasurys, private and public credit, non-US government debt and other tokenized asset classes
- Despite the growth in RWAs, the blockchain’s native XLM token is down about 11% year to date, trading near $0.18, according to CoinGecko data
- In May, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) announced plans to connect its tokenization service to Stellar, with DTC-tokenized assets expected to become available on the network
Summary
The value of tokenized real-world assets (RWA) on Stellar has climbed roughly 360% in 2026 to nearly $4 billion, up from $868.8 million at the end of last year, according to a Dune Analytics dashboard maintained by Stellar. The network’s RWA market cap stood at $3.996 billion as of Aug. 29, spread across US Treasurys, private and public credit, non-US government debt and other tokenized asset classes. Despite the growth in RWAs, the blockchain’s native XLM token is down about 11% year to date, trading near $0.18, according to CoinGecko data. The expansion comes as financial institutions and tokenization platforms deepen their use of the network.