RWAs build mirrors where they need building blocks
CointelegraphSunday, July 13, 2025 at 3:00:00 PM
The article highlights a key issue in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space: Real-World Assets (RWAs) aren’t living up to their potential. Instead of being flexible, interoperable components that can easily plug into DeFi ecosystems, most RWAs are stuck in isolation, barely being used. The piece argues it’s time to rethink how these assets are structured so they can actually function as the building blocks they were meant to be.
Editor’s Note: RWAs—like tokenized real estate or commodities—are supposed to bridge traditional finance and DeFi, but right now, they’re more like walled gardens than open infrastructure. If they were designed to be composable (think Lego blocks for finance), they could unlock huge opportunities for lending, trading, and more. This isn’t just a tech nitpick—it’s about making DeFi more useful for real-world applications.
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