Stellar Now Hosts $2.75 Billion in Tokenized Real-World Assets: What Does It Mean for XLM Holders?

Stellar has reached $2.75 billion in total value of tokenized real-world assets, securing its position as the third-largest blockchain for RWA behind Ethereum and BNB Chain. This growth, up from $785 million in January, highlights the network's increasing adoption for hosting digital claims on assets like Treasury bills and money-market funds. Despite this milestone, the article notes a disconnect between the network's RWA volume and the market performance of its native token, XLM. While institutional entities like the DTCC have recognized Stellar for its tokenization services, the network's low-fee structure is intentionally designed to keep operational costs stable, limiting the direct value capture for XLM holders. Furthermore, only about $233 million of the hosted assets are actively utilized in lending or trading protocols, suggesting that much of the volume remains dormant. The recent price rally in XLM appears largely decoupled from the RWA ranking news, as the token's price movement preceded the announcement. Ultimately, while Stellar's infrastructure is gaining significant institutional trust, the current tokenomics suggest that hosting RWA volume does not automatically translate into proportional price appreciation for the native asset.