TL;DR
Taking more feedback from our readers today. Not only do you want DeFAI to remain the main coverage here, but also requesting some RWA insights.
So let’s get to it-real money is flowing into real-world assets (RWAs). We know this but where are the plays and where’s it flowing from?
$10B+ TVL. TradFi titans like BlackRock and MakerDAO are in.
Retail is waking up. Institutions already moved.
RWAs Just Flipped the Narrative
⛓️ Total RWA TVL: $10.3B+ (up from $7B earlier this month)
📈 That’s a 47% spike in just 3 weeks
🏛️ Leaders: BlackRock, MakerDAO, Ethena, Ondo
Why it matters: This isn’t hype. It’s TradFi capital going on-chain—with scale and speed.
BlackRock BUIDL Fund: $1.2B Locked & Yielding 4.5%
🧱 TradFi on Ethereum. BUIDL offers 4–4.5% APY via tokenized U.S. Treasuries
🌉 Expanding to Avalanche, Polygon, and more
What this means for you:
BlackRock just validated the RWA model.
Institutions want on-chain yield—and they’re not waiting for you to catch up.
Chainlink (LINK) — The RWA Infrastructure Play
💰 Price: $15.15 (+9.8% 7D)
🔥 Mentions up +3.9K, engagements 5.57M
🧠 Sentiment: 93% — crowd loves it
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