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Recent findings indicate that a significant majority, precisely 88%, of tokenized U.S. Treasury bonds are generated by just six firms. Data from the RWA.xyz platform reveals a notable concentration within the market, suggesting a trend toward greater centralization in the tokenization sector. Who Holds the Largest Share?Is Centralization a Cause for Concern? Who Holds the Largest Share? Leading the tokenized Treasury bond market, BlackRock’s BUIDL fund boasts a staggering market cap of $2.5 billion. This impressive figure is 360% above its closest competitor, as BlackRock disclosed that it oversees a total of $11.6 trillion in assets as of the first quarter of this year. The top competitors trailing BlackRock include Franklin Templeton’s BENJI fund at $707 million, Superstate’s USTB fund at $661 million, Ondo’s USDY fund at $586 million, Circle’s USYC fund at $487 million, and Ondo’s OUSG fund at $424 million. Collectively, these six funds dominate the tokenized Treasury bond landscape. Is Centralization a Cause for Concern? Tracy Jin, operations director at MEXC, has raised alarms about the implications of increasing centralization in tokenized real-world assets (RWA). Jin pointed out that many tokenized assets are linked to regulated or semi-regulated blockchain networks, which enhances the authority’s ability to impose constraints or seize assets. Jin emphasized that tokenized assets, including real estate and bonds, are closely tied to national legal frameworks. This reality suggests that the anticipated benefits of transparency and liberation associated with tokenized assets may not materialize as expected in practice. Despite the potential advantages of tokenization, the control exerted over these assets sparks ongoing debates about the sector’s outlook. Notably, there can be a clash between investors’ hopes for ownership rights and the capacity to operate freely versus established legal systems. The market for tokenized real-world assets has significantly surged since the year’s start, recently peaking at…

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