Global Bond Market Could Drive 1,300x Growth in DeFi, Says Omni Founder

• Omni founder Austin King predicts that tokenization will reshape global finance gradually.
• Over $200 billion in assets, including stablecoins and treasury bills, have already been tokenized.
• King argues corporate bonds and a fraction of the $130 trillion bond market will drive massive growth in DeFi.

Co-founder of Omni Foundation Austin King believes tokenization will reshape global finance—but not in the way many expect. After meeting with over 40 traditional finance leaders, King came away thinking that while tokenization is inevitable, its adoption will not happen overnight.

Instead, it will progress gradually, beginning with assets that are easier to digitize. He expects tokenization will likely follow a structured, institution-led path rather than a fully decentralized model.

“This is going to reshape the entire industry—but it won’t happen the way people are expecting,” King said, sharing the BlackRock CEO’s interview on X. 

Stablecoins and Treasury Bills Are Already Tokenized

King argues that one of the biggest misconceptions is that tokenization is still brand new. According to him, over $200 billion in assets have already been toke…

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