Grayscale sees tokenised assets growing 1000x fast soon

Asset tokenisation is approaching a major inflection point as institutional adoption accelerates, according to Grayscale Investments.

In its 2026 Digital Asset Outlook, Grayscale projected that tokenised assets could expand by roughly 1,000 times by 2030.

The firm described tokenisation as a structural shift that could reshape global capital markets.

Grayscale said the sector remains in an early stage but is entering a period of rapid growth.

The report linked this acceleration to improving blockchain infrastructure and clearer regulatory frameworks.

Grayscale expects rapid growth in asset tokenization over the coming years, facilitated by more mature blockchain technology and improved regulatory clarity.

The report said.

Tokenised assets currently represent only a small fraction of global equity and bond markets.

Grayscale argued this limited share reflects early adoption rather than constrained potential.

Institutional investors are increasingly assessing onchain issuance, settlement and asset management models.

The report said these trends align tokenisation with broader developments in digital finance.

Regulatory harmonisation was highlighted as a key catalyst for institutional participation.

Stablecoin adoption was also cited as supporting onchain settlement and liquidity.

Grayscale said deeper integration between traditional finance and public blockchains is accelerating adoption.

The firm identified blockchain networks positioned to benefit most from tokenisation growth.

Ethereum was cited as a leading network supporting tokenised assets.

BNB Chain and Solana were also identified as major platforms in the current landscape.

Grayscale said the list of leading blockchains could evolve as adoption expands.

Liquidity depth, developer activity and operational resilience were cited as key advantages of these networks.

Beyond base-layer blockchains, middleware and data providers were described as critical infrastructure.

Grayscale said scalable and compliant tokenisation will depend on reliable supporting applications.

In terms of supporting applications, Chainlink looks especially well placed.

The report said.

The firm highlighted Chainlink’s software tools for data feeds and interoperability.

Tokenisation was framed as a practical adoption pathway rather than a speculative use case.

Benefits cited include fractional ownership and faster transaction settlement.

Reduced reconciliation and operational costs were also highlighted as institutional priorities.

Grayscale concluded that tokenisation could become a core pillar of the institutional digital asset era.

At the time of reporting, Ethereum price was $2,993.20.