Stellar (XLM) Lands Chainlink to Wake Up $3.5 Billion in Tokenized Real-World Assets
The Stellar blockchain has integrated Chainlink Data Feeds and Data Streams to unlock $3.54 billion in previously isolated tokenized real-world assets. By joining the Chainlink Scale program, the Stellar Development Foundation has assumed the operational costs of these oracles to facilitate low-latency market data for its Soroban smart contracts. Previously, Stellar functioned primarily as a digital warehouse for conservative assets like Amundi interbank swaps, Eurozone treasury bills, and Ondo Finance products, but lacked the real-time price verification necessary for complex DeFi. The inability to calculate collateral values in real time prevented the use of these assets in automated lending or liquidation protocols. This integration now enables per-second collateral ratio recalculations, allowing these massive reserves to function as dynamic capital. With Stellar currently ranking fourth globally in RWA volume, this move aims to transition the network from a passive storage layer to a hub for structured DeFi. The strategic investment reflects a broader effort to compete with Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Solana by enhancing the utility of its existing regulated asset base.