Event Keynotes

Rick Schmitz - Everything Will Be Tokenized

BunnyOS Media

25 Sep 2025 — 2 min read

1. Tokenization Opens Investment Opportunities

Rick stated that by tokenizing real world assets (RWAs), it becomes possible to make investments accessible to a broader audience. With tokenization, individuals can invest in fractions of assets such as real estate or art, starting from as little as a euro or a dollar. This democratization of investment allows people who previously might have been excluded from certain high-value assets to participate.

2. Creating Liquidity for Illiquid Assets

According to Rick, one of the primary benefits of tokenizing RWAs is that it addresses the liquidity issue surrounding traditionally illiquid assets like real estate and private equity. By fractionalizing these assets, they can be traded more freely in the market, thus increasing their liquidity. This shift can fundamentally change how such assets are valued and exchanged.

3. Significant Growth in Tokenization Value

Rick highlighted a remarkable increase in the total value locked (TVL) in tokenized RWAs, growing from $2 billion in 2021 to an impressive $50 billion in just two years. He anticipates that the value could reach a staggering $1 trillion by 2030. This growth signals a critical turning point in the asset management and investment sectors, indicating a rising interest in blockchain-based solutions.

4. Legal Compliance as a Major Challenge

Rick pointed out that legal compliance frameworks present considerable challenges when tokenizing RWAs. He emphasized the necessity for legitimate third-party validation, including valuators and notaries, to ensure that the token accurately represents the asset. Without solid legal backing, the entire system risks instability, making it crucial to address these compliance issues to foster trust in tokenization.

5. Privacy Concerns in Asset Tokenization

Another significant challenge mentioned by Rick is privacy. When dealing with legal entities like notaries and valuators, sensitive personal data, such as passports and financial information, is often required. This need for transparency poses a risk to individual privacy and could deter potential investors wary of sharing their personal information.

6. Cross-chain Liquidity Is Essential

Rick discussed the importance of ensuring cross-chain liquidity for RWAs. He illustrated how trading fractionalized assets shouldn't be limited to specific blockchain platforms, but rather needs to be fluid across different ecosystems. Such flexibility ensures that investors can access a wider market, enhancing liquidity and maximizing trading potential.

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