57% of all tokenized funds have been issued on Ethereum
RWA Signal Insight
InfrastructureThe tokenized fund market has experienced explosive growth, expanding from $2 billion to $32.4 billion in approximately 18 months. Ethereum has emerged as the dominant infrastructure for this sector, currently capturing nearly 60% of the total market share. Institutional giants are driving this adoption, with BlackRock’s BUIDL fund reaching $2.9 billion in assets under management and JPMorgan launching its $100 million MONY fund. This shift highlights a preference for Ethereum’s battle-tested security model and mature compliance tooling over newer, faster alternatives. By leveraging blockchain rails, traditional finance firms are achieving near-instant settlement and lower investment thresholds for their clients. While competitors like Polygon continue to attract interest for specific use cases, Ethereum remains the primary choice for large-scale institutional deployments. This trend underscores the broader transition of traditional financial operations toward on-chain auditability and increased efficiency.
Key points
- Tokenized fund market AUM reached $32.4 billion as of May 22, 2026.
- Ethereum holds approximately 59.6% of the total tokenized fund market share.
- BlackRock's BUIDL fund currently manages $2.9 billion in assets on Ethereum.
- JPMorgan launched its MONY tokenized money-market fund with $100 million in seed capital.
Background
Ethereum is a decentralized, open-source blockchain that supports smart contracts, allowing developers to build and deploy tokenized assets. It utilizes a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism to secure its network, which has become the industry standard for institutional-grade financial applications. The platform enables the creation of permissioned tokens that can enforce regulatory requirements like KYC and AML directly on-chain.