Centrifuge Highlights Transparency Issues in Tokenized Assets

Centrifuge, a platform focused on tokenizing real-world assets, has revealed that only 29.2% of tokenized asset value features verifiable on-chain data. This statistic raises concerns about the transparency of the tokenization process, as it indicates that more than two-thirds of the market lacks independently checkable information regarding asset holdings.

On October 5, 2026, Centrifuge announced its V3.2 product update, which includes the Onchain Portfolio Manager. This new feature allows for cross-chain accounting, net asset value calculations, and trade execution through smart contracts, moving away from traditional off-chain methods. The update aims to enhance the management of multi-asset vaults, including treasuries and equities, by providing a programmable approach to asset management.

To address the verification gap, Centrifuge is collaborating with Chronicle Labs to implement Proof of Asset oracles. These oracles will offer cryptographically verifiable attestations of the assets held within funds, which is crucial for institutional adoption and risk management in decentralized finance (DeFi). The broader tokenized real-world asset market is currently valued between $34 billion and $39 billion, highlighting the significance of improving transparency in this growing sector.

Centrifuge's total value locked is estimated between $1 billion and $1.8 billion, with over $2 billion in assets tokenized throughout its history. The company emphasizes that verifiable holdings data is essential for effective risk management and the integration of tokenized assets into DeFi products, as it allows for real-time monitoring of exposures and clearer guarantees about asset backing.

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