Ondo Finance Taps LayerZero Bridge to Unlock Tokenized Stocks Across Chains
Quick Breakdown
- Ondo Finance integrates LayerZero’s interoperability protocol to bridge tokenized U.S. stocks like Apple and Tesla across Ethereum, Solana, and other chains.
- The move expands access to real-world assets (RWAs) for DeFi users, aiming to capture $10 trillion in tokenized market potential by 2030.
- Partnership enhances liquidity and reduces fragmentation in RWA trading amid rising institutional demand.
Ondo Finance announced a strategic partnership with LayerZero Labs to bridge its tokenized U.S. stocks across multiple blockchains, marking a key step in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. The integration uses LayerZero’s omnichain protocol to enable seamless transfers of assets like OUSG (Ondo U.S. Government Treasuries) and tokenized equities across Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche. This development, revealed on December 17, 2025, allows global investors to trade and use these RWAs in DeFi protocols without chain-specific silos.
Introducing the Ondo Bridge for onchain securities.
Now live on @ethereum and @BNBCHAIN, the Ondo Bridge enables cross-chain transfers for 100+ tokenized stocks and ETFs.
Built in collaboration with @LayerZero_Core, secured by a decentralized DVN set including @canary_proto,… pic.twitter.com/B5jcZlWlgP
— Ondo Finance (@OndoFinance) December 17, 2025
LayerZero powers Cross-Chain RWA access
LayerZero’s technology facilitates trustless messaging between blockchains, eliminating bridges’ vulnerabilities seen in past exploits. Ondo users can now move tokenized stocks backed 1:1 by real shares held in custody into yield-generating DeFi apps on Solana or Ethereum. The partnership supports over 70 chains, positioning Ondo to capture growing RWA demand as BlackRock and Franklin Templeton tokenize funds. The initial rollout focuses on U.S. equities, with plans to expand to European and Asian markets in Q1 2026. This aligns with MiCA regulations in Europe and OCC approvals in the U.S., where banks like SoFi now offer crypto trading.
RWA boom fuels institutional adoption
Tokenized RWAs hit $5.7 billion in total value locked by December 2025, up 300% year-over-year, driven by protocols like Ondo and Securitize. LayerZero’s integration addresses liquidity pools fragmented across chains, potentially unlocking $10 trillion by 2030, according to BCG estimates. Institutions benefit from 24/7 settlement and composability with DeFi lending on platforms like Aave. Risks remain, including oracle dependencies and regulatory scrutiny, but on-chain verification via Chainlink enhances transparency. Notably, Kraken’s recent expansion into tokenized stocks via Backed Finance underscores the trend toward regulated RWA gateways.
