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The Emergence of Real World Assets in DeFi

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Decentralized finance (DeFi) is expanding beyond crypto assets with the rise of real world asset (RWA) tokenization. RWA protocols are bridging traditional finance markets with DeFi, unlocking new opportunities through increased efficiency, transparency and accessibility.

Major institutions like JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs and Hamilton Lane are exploring RWA tokenization on blockchain networks. Leading DeFi protocols have incorporated real world assets into their ecosystems. MakerDAO allows RWAs like real estate and invoices as collateral for its DAI stablecoin lending. Centrifuge offers RWA-backed loans using assets like real estate and invoices as collateral. Ondo Finance and Matrixport are tokenizing short term U.S. Treasuries to bring yield opportunities from this $23 trillion market to DeFi.

After the U.S. dollar, gold is the second most tokenized asset by market capitalization in crypto, followed by tokenized debt in third position. Tokenization provides the capability to port real world tangible and intangible assets on-chain, expanding the possibilities beyond traditional assets. RWA tokenization is extending to intangible assets like intellectual property as well, opening up new avenues for creators and innovators.

Oracles play a crucial role in the RWA tokenization mechanism. They feed reliable data to DeFi platforms to accurately price RWA-backed tokens. Oracles also enable proper collateral valuation for lending protocols using RWAs. This ensures fair and transparent trading of tokenized real world assets.

Collaboration between traditional finance and decentralized systems is now at unprecedented levels as seen by growing institutional interest. Wider adoption still faces challenges like regulatory uncertainty. However, by working together, traditional finance and DeFi can proactively address issues in this rapidly evolving landscape.

Overall, RWA tokenization stands to unlock tremendous potential for DeFi by bringing real world assets on-chain. This integration can pave the way for a more efficient, transparent and accessible financial system. (edited)