Tokenized assets worth $7 billion see just $184 million actively used in decentralized finance, per research data.
Decentralized finance protocols have captured only about 10% of liquidity from tokenized real-world assets, despite rapid sector growth. Tokenized gold and commodities total $7 billion on-chain, but just $184 million circulates within DeFi platforms.
Most tokenized Treasury products remain restricted by compliance mechanisms, including whitelists, transfer agents, and redemption windows. Assets like BUIDL, FOBXX, and OUSG manage significant volumes but face limited interoperability with DeFi ecosystems.
The gap highlights structural barriers between traditional finance compliance and decentralized liquidity models.