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Tokenized real-world assets on the XRP Ledger have soared 2,260 percent in six months, climbing from roughly $5 million in January to nearly $118 million by mid-July, new data shows. The milestone was first reported surge by Coingape, sparking fresh debate over how fast blockchain is entering property markets.
A follow-up study added context through CryptoNewsFlash, noting that institutional demand for tokenized treasuries and pilot real-estate funds is pushing daily XRPL transactions above 1.7 million. It also flags a 57 percent jump in DeFi value locked, hinting at a wider shift from simple payments to full-scale asset markets.
“Large-scale tokenization is no longer a distant vision but an imminent reality,” Ripple chief technology officer David Schwartz told delegates at the Apex 2025 summit. He said low fees and on-chain identity tools now let title deeds move “as easily as email,” paving the way for broader property adoption.
The XRP Ledger was originally built for cheap cross-border payments but has evolved into a multi-asset system with a built-in decentralized exchange. By letting users issue stablecoins and fractional property tokens, XRPL aims to open real estate to smaller investors while keeping settlement times under five seconds.
Earlier this year Ripple launched an accelerator to fund Asian start-ups focused on DeFi and RWA tokenization, and it secured a UAE licence to tokenize trade invoices. Analysts say these moves, alongside July’s $118 million milestone, show the ledger is looking beyond court battles toward concrete, revenue-driven use cases.
