Ondo and Securitize execs say utility, not hype, will drive tokenization’s next phase

Executives from both firms say the next phase of tokenization must prioritize functionality and compliance during a panel at Consensus in Hong Kong. What to know : Executives from Securitize and Ondo Finance say tokenization’s growth will depend less on hype and more on delivering clear, real-world uses for tokenized assets. While institutional interest is strong, Securitize’s Graham Ferguson says regulatory compliance and on-chain distribution via exchanges and DeFi protocols remain major bottlenecks. Ondo’s Min Lin argues that enabling tokenized Treasuries, stocks and ETFs to be used as margin collateral in DeFi shows how added utility and capital efficiency can drive the next phase of tokenization.