Chainlink (LINK) Could Surge to $200 by 2030 Amid Tokenization Growth

Chainlink’s LINK token could rise more than 25-fold by the end of the decade as the market for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) expands to $4 trillion by the end of 2028, according to Geoff Kendrick, global head of digital asset research at Standard Chartered.

Kendrick said the growth of tokenized assets will increase the need for external data to be securely brought onchain. This could generate more fees for Chainlink and potentially support a rise in LINK from around $8 today to $200 by the end of 2030. The report also projects a 37-fold expansion in tokenized and crypto-native assets used in decentralized finance, potentially bringing their combined value to $2.7 trillion by the end of 2030.

Kendrick said this growth will create greater demand for trusted data, interoperability between blockchain networks, privacy-focused compliance solutions and connections with existing financial infrastructure, which “only Chainlink is currently equipped to provide.”

Tokenized RWA trading reaches record high

The forecast comes as demand for tokenized assets continues to grow. Trading of tokenized RWAs on decentralized exchanges reached a record $141 billion in July, representing a 19.5% increase from the previous month, according to CryptoRank. Public equities were a major contributor to the increase, highlighting the growing use of blockchain infrastructure for traditionally offchain financial assets.

Chainlink remains the blockchain industry’s largest decentralized oracle provider for crosschain communication, securing approximately $34.4 billion in value. Chronicle ranks second with $7.36 billion, according to DefiLlama.

Risks remain for LINK price forecast

Despite the bullish outlook, Kendrick identified several factors that could prevent LINK from reaching the projected $200 level. These include slower-than-expected progress in institutional tokenization, increasing competition from specialized oracle providers and potential technical setbacks.

As a result, the forecast largely depends on whether tokenized financial markets expand as expected and Chainlink maintains its leading role in providing the infrastructure needed to connect them with blockchain networks.

Sources:

https://cointelegraph.com/news/tokenized-rwa-4t-push-link-200-standard-chartered

https://x.com/CryptoRank_io/status/2086432867975102837

https://defillama.com/oracles