Connecting Capital Markets to DeFi
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R3 collaborates with Solana Foundation to deliver internet capital markets
Bringing regulated financial institutions and real-world assets (RWAs) to Solana, leveraging regulatory clarity, institutional RWA momentum, and DeFi’s growing demand for high-quality, on-chain assets.
This strategic collaboration unites R3’s leading private enterprise blockchain with the world’s most used public blockchain, Solana.
Get startedA new era of opportunity
Institutional interest in tokenized assets continues to accelerate.
Expected demand for overall tokenized RWAs by 2034
Standard CharteredValue of RWA represented on chain. The RWA market has expanded by 80% in the last two years
rwa.xyz and BCGOnly a fraction of the total tokenizable assets in TradFi are currently on-chain
rwa.xyz as of May 2025 and LSEGWhere institutions meet real-world value
The firms that successfully connect regulated finance with public blockchain ecosystems will define the next era of global markets. For the first time, R3’s proven regulatory-grade infrastructure meets Solana’s unmatched performance, low fees and vibrant ecosystem – a combined force powering the future of regulated digital finance.
Unlocking DeFi for TradFi
With the world’s largest collection of permissioned RWA networks, the R3 ecosystem is perfectly positioned to supply this demand.
DeFi benefits:
- Access to regulated RWAs for enhanced stability and diversification options
- New yield opportunities backed by traditional assets
- Reduced counterparty risk compared to crypto-native products
TradFi benefits:
- Access to a broader liquidity and new investor pool
- More efficient settlement, reduced settlement risk, and cost reductions with smart contact execution
- Competitive advantage as the market moves towards an increasingly digital landscape
“We know DeFi isn’t coming to TradFi, so it’s up to us to build the connective infrastructure that links DeFi and TradFi.”David E. Rutter, Founder & CEO, R3
“This is a major step forward for institutional adoption of public blockchain.”Lily Liu, President of the Solana Foundation
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