Securitize CEO: Tokenized stocks may drive the RWA market size to reach $5 trillion

According to CoinDesk, Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo stated that tokenized stocks could drive the RWA market from its current approximately $30 billion to $5 trillion. He pointed out that the global stock and ETF market is about $150 trillion, and even if only 2% to 3% is tokenized, it could approach $5 trillion. Domingo believes that tokenized stocks, rather than private credit or government bond products, will be the key driver of this growth.

He distinguished "real" tokenized stocks from many offshore blockchain stock products, which rely on derivatives or synthetic structures rather than directly holding the underlying shares. He believes the long-term goal should be to provide blockchain-based securities with the same investor rights as traditional stocks, while enjoying instant settlement, 24/7 transferability, and deep integration with DeFi. Domingo insists that public blockchains, especially Ethereum, remain the preferred infrastructure for institutional tokenization.