Plume reports a partnership with Securitize, a tokenization platform backed by BlackRock and Morgan Stanley, which will enable the deployment of institutional-level assets on Plume’s Nest staking protocol.

The value of the real-world asset (RWA) market is expected to see exponential growth, potentially tripling by 2026. Chris Yin, CEO of Plume, shared that the growth is driven by a significant rise in RWA holders, estimating usage among investors looking beyond current crypto applications.

He noted, “Currently, we are tracking to over 10x the number of RWA holders since the start of the year and expect more banner years ahead, with a forecast of 25x-plus in user growth.”

An estimate of over $35 billion in RWAs is ascribed to on-chain assets, spanning more than 539,000 holders.

Yin articulated that the market for tokenized RWAs is evolving, with a shift away from traditional assets, seeking better yields in alternative investment routes such as private credits and commodities.

Regulatory developments will also influence this growth, enabling better real-world applications of stablecoins and other tokenized assets.

Plume’s partnership with Securitize will integrate their tokenized funds into Plume’s framework, broadening access to Plume’s 280,000 RWA holders.

Future Expectations

Yin anticipates that significant growth is not just possible but inevitable, stating, “Outside of pure issuance on the supply side, we expect to finally see demand come on-chain.”