Gold tokenization surpasses $2.5 billion, and the integration of physical assets with DeFi is accelerating

【Crypto World】The tokenization of gold has really taken off. Gold Token S.A. recently officially launched the DGLD token on the Base chain. In simple terms, it’s bringing physical gold onto the blockchain—each DGLD is backed by PAMP gold stored in a Swiss vault, and you can redeem it with as little as 1 gram, making it quite accessible.

The project team has partnered with Arrakis Finance to manage liquidity on Aerodrome, essentially creating a complete closed-loop system that combines RWA and DeFi. The Base chain has indeed put a lot of effort into handling institutional-grade assets, and Aerodrome, as its leading DEX, has accumulated experience in risk-weighted assets.

From a market perspective, the timing is quite delicate—the overall market cap of tokenized gold surpassed $2.57 billion in Q3 2025. This indicates that both institutions and retail investors are increasingly recognizing this form of asset allocation. Bringing physical assets on-chain is not just a hype concept; it’s an attempt to break down the wall between traditional finance and the on-chain world.