# Pendle Finance RWA Total Value Locked Surpasses $1 Billion By John Kim Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/30019 Published: 2026-10-12T03:47:28.000Z Updated: 2026-10-12T03:47:28.000Z Section: Business > The platform launched 94 real-world asset markets this year, including products tied to T-bill dollars and stock tokens. Pendle Finance’s total value locked in real-world assets has surpassed $1 billion as interest in RWAs grows. The platform has launched 94 real-world asset markets this year, including products tied to T-bill dollars and stock tokens. Its expansion also includes partnerships with Robinhood and other financial institutions. Pendle is preparing permissioned instances for products that require know-your-customer checks. The planned products could attract institutional clients and expand the real-world asset market. The development comes as [tokenized stocks crossed $3 billion in 2026](). Pendle’s next step is the rollout of permissioned KYC products, which would add controlled-access offerings to its existing RWA markets. ## Links in this article - [tokenized stocks crossed $3 billion in 2026](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/25279)