Avalanche recorded a major network milestone in the second quarter of 2026, with its C-Chain processing 235.6 million transactions. Stablecoin volume on the network reached $84.4 billion, while real-world assets climbed to $1.65 billion. The launch of the Payments Collective, made up of 28 organizations across financial sectors, reinforces Avalanche's push into institutional and payment-focused adoption.
The broader tokenized real-world asset market reached $38.17 billion on public blockchains as of August 9, 2026, up roughly 540% from about $6 billion at the start of 2025. Tokenized U.S. Treasuries account for approximately 42.5% of the market, totaling $16.21 billion. Ethereum remains the dominant settlement layer with about 53% of tokenized RWA value. BlackRock's BUIDL fund held approximately $2.68 billion in assets, second to Circle's USYC at $3.00 billion.
Avalanche's institutional position strengthened after BlackRock's BUIDL fund added $436 million on the network in a single week during July 2026, pushing total BUIDL holdings on Avalanche above $900 million. Its sub-second finality, customizable subnets, and transaction fees below $0.10 have made it attractive for compliance-focused asset settlement. Other networks including Solana, Polygon, and BNB Chain have also captured portions of the RWA market through BUIDL expansions and enterprise integrations. The top five chains control more than 95% of total tokenized value.
Secondary market activity is growing: tokenized gold spot trading volume hit $90.7 billion in Q1 2026, already surpassing all of 2025, while tokenized stock trading reached $15.1 billion. Regulatory frameworks such as the U.S. GENIUS Act, the EU's MiCA, and Hong Kong's Stablecoins Ordinance are reducing institutional uncertainty. Boston Consulting Group projects the tokenized asset sector could reach $16 trillion by 2030, while Ripple and BCG estimate $18.9 trillion by 2033.
