2026-01-18 13:27:21

Solana's RWA (Real-World Asset Tokenization) scale officially surpassed $1 billion in mid-January. This is not a sudden hype, but the result of long-term institutional-level capital deployment.

From the data, BlackRock's BUIDL fund invested $255 million, and Ondo's USDY product reached a scale of $176 million. These two pillars support the entire ecosystem. The key point is—these funds are flowing into low-risk assets like U.S. Treasuries and cash, indicating that institutions are not chasing hot trends but are allocating real cash flows.

FRAX on Solana's frxUSD is a perfect example of this trend. As a representative of algorithmic stablecoins, it is backed by institutional-grade RWA collateral. This structural design creates a self-consistent liquidity cycle within the ecosystem.

Why is this wave different? Transaction costs have dropped below $0.01, and settlement cycles have been compressed to minutes. Traditional giants like Western Union have already begun testing stablecoin settlements on Solana, aiming for a processing scale of hundreds of billions annually. What does this mean? It shows that infrastructure development has shifted from concept to usable engineering.

From 0 to $1 billion, Solana has achieved a qualitative change—it is no longer just a self-reinforcing cycle within the crypto space but is genuinely connecting with the traditional financial system. This is the beginning of Web3 finding a commercial closed loop. While the market is still debating various narratives, actual builders are already solving core issues like settlement efficiency, compliance channels, and institutional access.

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ForkMaster

· 3h ago

$1 billion sounds impressive, but BlackRock and Ondo took the biggest share. What about the rest? More data entries. However, the Western Union thing is indeed interesting. If it can truly be implemented with a hundred billion annual processing volume, that would be the real key to wealth.

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FunGibleTom

· 3h ago

Now BlackRock is really getting serious, not just the crypto circle's self-congratulation Wait a minute, Western Union is also here? Then traditional finance has truly admitted defeat I need to take another look at frxUSD... feels a bit too idealistic Institutional funds coming in are a whole different story, finally some real money instead of air tokens A cost of $0.01 per transaction, so we've been exploited for so long before? Is Web3 finally going to be more grounded? But I still have my doubts Black hatters can shut up now, the data is right here A hundred-billion-level annual processing scale? Looks like bragging to me... BUIDL and USDY support half the sky, what about the other half? The risk isn't that simple Minute-level settlement, sounds great, but is liquidity really that sufficient? This is what Solana should look like, finally no more daily black eyes

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JustHereForMemes

· 3h ago

Real institutional funds are getting involved; those just shouting slogans are already out. BlackRock and Ondo are seriously working; this is the real signal. Cost $0.01? That's outrageous; traditional finance should still be envious. Western Union has even started testing, indicating that things are really happening. Wait, is the collateral behind frxUSD reliable? How to verify? This wave of Solana is not speculation; it's real cash flow integration. Builders vs. critics, the gap is too big. This is what Web3 should be doing, not just hyping concepts. After institutions arrive, how can small investors participate? From minute-level settlements to hundreds of billions in scale, the potential is huge. Why are we still arguing about narratives? Others are already integrating with traditional finance. On-chain low-risk assets are much more reliable than trading coins. Pity those still waiting for the next 10x coin. Settlement efficiency compressed to minutes; this is infrastructure. U.S. Treasuries and cash flow—this is real gold and silver. Solana has found an exit; other chains are still exploring.

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governance_ghost

· 3h ago

No hype, no negativity. This time, it’s really a bit different. On-chain real assets are the final lifeline for Web3; everything else is virtual. BlackRock has even entered the field, which shows... it means we’ve bet correctly. This wave of Solana has truly transformed from a toy into a tool. Western Union is testing it? Then it’s not far from real implementation. The key still depends on whether there will be continuous inflows of real money. Institutional allocation is the underlying logic, unlike retail investors chasing trends. Settlement costs reduced to less than one cent—that’s real competitiveness. The bridge from virtual to physical is finally being built. The question is, can traditional finance really feel confident using it?

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BrokeBeans

· 3h ago

BlackRock and Ondo are supporting the market. Is Western Union really coming? This time feels different.

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