Rising RWA adoption, ETF inflows and institutional use cases position Solana for renewed relevance beyond memecoins
Solana closed out 2025 with a notable surge in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, signaling a potential shift in the network’s narrative as it heads into 2026. Once dominated by retail traders and memecoin speculation, Solana is increasingly becoming a hub for tokenized financial products and institutional experimentation.
Data from blockchain analytics platforms show that the total value of tokenized RWAs on Solana climbed nearly 10% in December, reaching a record $873 million. At the same time, the number of wallets holding Solana-based RWAs jumped more than 18%, surpassing 126,000 holders. This dual growth in value and participation highlights expanding demand rather than isolated capital inflows.
Most of these assets are backed by U.S. Treasury exposure, including large onchain funds that mirror traditional money-market products. Tokenized government debt has emerged as a cornerstone of RWA adoption, offering yield-bearing instruments within blockchain-native environments.
Beyond Treasuries, tokenized equities such as synthetic representations of major technology stocks have also gained momentum on Solana. While still modest in size, their steady growth reflects increasing comfort with blockchain-based capital markets. Institutional fund tokenization is also expanding, reinforcing Solana’s appeal to professional asset managers.
With current growth trends, Solana is on track to become the third blockchain to surpass $1 billion in tokenized RWAs, trailing only Ethereum and BNB Chain.
Despite SOL still trading well below its previous peak, fundamentals tied to tokenization, ETFs and onchain revenue are improving. If regulatory clarity accelerates RWA adoption, Solana may enter 2026 positioned less as a speculative network and more as a core layer for tokenized finance.
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