Real-world assets tokenization started making noise in 2024, and everyone was excited about the possibilities. Fast forward to now—turns out executing on the RWA vision is way harder than most teams anticipated. The infrastructure challenges, regulatory uncertainty, and technical complexity all came into play.



Meanwhile, teams like MANTRA have been grinding through these obstacles, refining their L1 blockchain to actually support RWA applications at scale. The difference between hype and reality is showing itself pretty clearly.

Looking ahead to 2026, the RWA sector is expected to break into mainstream adoption. By then, the infrastructure should be solid enough to handle real volume. The groundwork being laid now will determine which platforms survive the transition from niche experiment to mass-market utility. It's a long game, and there's still plenty of work to do.
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VirtualRichDream
· 2025-12-26 04:44
The RWA dream that has been blowing for so long in 2024 has ultimately ended in disappointment... Infrastructure projects are really not that easy to pull off.

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MANTRA is working seriously, I have to admit that, but most projects are still just dreaming with PPTs.

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Wait, 2026? I think it's doubtful; the regulatory oversight alone could block half of the people.

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Building with bricks can indeed win now, but there are too many pitfalls. Who can survive until that day is really uncertain.

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Stop shouting about everything being on-chain all day. First, create a truly usable system before bragging.

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This round of eliminations has just begun; the leeks are still calculating their gains in their dreams.

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Solid infrastructure is the key, but unfortunately, most teams want to take shortcuts.
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BearMarketMonk
· 2025-12-24 02:25
Ngl, reality is still too harsh. The RWA that has been hyped up so much for 2024 is still gnawing on hard bones... Regulation is truly an invisible mountain.
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GasOptimizer
· 2025-12-23 05:38
The promotional noise for RWA in 2024 is quite loud, and only now do we realize that the infrastructure simply cannot keep up. Looking at historical data, it is clear that most projects have not resolved their TPS bottlenecks.
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SmartMoneyWallet
· 2025-12-23 05:38
The wave of RWA hype in 2024, the capital flow data is obviously fake. It’s only now that I realize the infrastructure can't keep up, and it’s no wonder those white paper projects are failing. MANTRA, which is still seriously working, appears to be rare. Will it truly explode in 2026? I think it's uncertain; we need to let the on-chain data speak.
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RektRecorder
· 2025-12-23 05:34
The hype around rwa has subsided, and now it becomes clear that it's yet another "beautiful vision vs. the reality devil" old script... infrastructure is lacking, regulation is unclear, and technology is a bottleneck. Who can truly hold on until 2026 and survive is still a big question mark.
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PaperHandsCriminal
· 2025-12-23 05:32
The 2024 RWA conference is now realizing that infrastructure is not something that can be resolved by just talking... The folks at MANTRA are doing a good job, they are really getting things done.
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BlockchainWorker
· 2025-12-23 05:30
Ngl, the RWA boom in 2024 is indeed blowing hard, and now I realize that the real situation is much more difficult than expected... Infrastructure, regulation, and technology are all pitfalls.
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