Ondo Finance CEO Predicts a $100B Tokenized Assets Boom — “This Is Just the Beginning”

If you’ve been watching the tokenized real-world asset (RWA) space from the sidelines, it might be time to lean in — big things are brewing.

Nathan Allman, CEO of Ondo Finance, just dropped a major prediction: the tokenized asset market could explode to $100 billion by the end of the year.

Yep, you read that right. In a recent conversation with Scott Melker on TheStreet Roundtable, Allman didn’t just talk numbers — he painted a bold vision for how DeFi and TradFi (traditional finance) are about to collide in a way we’ve never seen before.

📈 Ondo’s TVL Hits $1 Billion — And It’s Just Getting Warmed Up

Currently, Ondo’s Total Value Locked (TVL) sits at a solid $1 billion — putting it in the same arena as legacy giants like Franklin Templeton and BlackRock, who’ve recently jumped into tokenized funds.

But for Allman, that’s not the endgame. It’s just the first chapter.

“I think there’s a decent chance we hit $50, $75, maybe even $100 billion in TVL this year,” he predicted.

Let that sink in: a 10x growth curve, driven not by hype — but by actual utility.

🏛️ Traditional Finance Is Waking Up

If you think traditional financial institutions are still ignoring crypto, think again.

Allman pointed to stablecoins — now boasting a $200B+ market cap — as proof that Wall Street is watching closely.

“Stablecoins are more than material enough for traditional finance to be paying serious attention to,” he said.

This isn’t just about crypto anymore. It’s about modernizing how real money, real bonds, and real-world assets flow in a digital-first economy.

🔗 The Bridge Between DeFi and the Real World Is Finally Being Built

For years, DeFi was mostly a sandbox — filled with yield farming, token speculation, and rapid experimentation. Great for insiders. Confusing for the rest of us.

But Allman says that’s starting to change.

“DeFi has always promised to make complex financial tools more accessible to everyone. We’re finally at a point where that vision can become reality,” he explained.

Thanks to platforms like Ondo, investors can now access tokenized U.S. Treasuries and corporate bonds with the same ease they trade crypto. The tools are maturing. The infrastructure is stabilizing. And most importantly, real-world adoption is gaining momentum.

🔮 So, What’s Next?

Allman sees a future where DeFi and TradFi don’t just co-exist — they merge.

“We’re heading toward what will eventually just look like modern finance,” he said.

Think about it: A financial system where blockchain rails handle the plumbing, real-world assets move 24/7, and anyone — from Wall Street pros to retail investors — can access global markets at the tap of a screen.

That’s the future Allman is building toward. And if he’s right, $100 billion in tokenized assets might be just the tip of the iceberg.