Modular RWA-focused layer 2 blockchain Plume announced on Wednesday that tokenization giant Securitize is set to expand its footprint in DeFi by rolling out institutional assets on Plume’s Nest staking protocol.
The partnership, which underscores the growing convergence of traditional finance and DeFi infrastructures, will connect BlackRock and Morgan Stanley-backed Securitize’s tokenized funds to Plume’s network of over 280,000 real-world asset holders (RWA) – reportedly the largest RWA investor community globally.
Essentially, Securitize’s institutional-grade assets get another robust onchain location to move, trade and earn returns at scale. All underlying assets are issued and managed under Securitize’s strict regulatory framework that ensures transparency, full auditability and compliance.
Plume’s Nest staking protocol lets investors move, trade and earn returns on tokenized assets within a regulated and composed DeFi ecosystem, supported by Bluprynt’s Know-Your-Issuer verification system for increased transparency and trust.
“Through Plume, we are connecting institutional assets to one of the largest communities of onchain RWA holders anywhere in the world. This collaboration represents a major step toward realizing truly global, transparent and accessible digital capital markets,” said Carlos Domingo, co-founder and CEO of Securitize, in a press release shared with CoinDesk.
Teddy Pornprinya, co-founder and CBO of Plume, emphasized that the on-chain world works on the same principle as traditional markets: distribution determines scale. He explained that tokenized assets require liquidity, reach and composition to realize their potential, which Plume is uniquely positioned to deliver.
“Securitize sets the gold standard for compliant issuance. Plume provides the global distribution, compounding and liquidity layer that brings these assets to life in DeFi,” Pornprinya said.
The rollout will start with Hamilton Lane funds and will expand through 2026, targeting $100 million in capital, according to the press release. As part of the deal, Bitcoin funding platform Solv plans to invest up to $10 million in Plume’s RWA boxes, expanding BTC-based dividend offerings with real-world regulated asset exposures.
Speaking on the matter, Ryan Chow, co-founder and CEO of Solv Protocol, emphasized BTC’s role in yield-bearing markets.
“As regulated on-chain markets emerge, bitcoin will support a new generation of yield, credit and liquidity infrastructure, where demand for yield-bearing bitcoin with RWA-backed yields replace passive government bonds as the next phase of institutional adoption,” Chow said.
