Apple never predicted Uber, TikTok, or even Coinbase.
But the iPhone created the platform that made all of them possible.According to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, tokenized assets on blockchains are about to do the same for finance.In a recent post, Armstrong pointed out that while we already understand the clear advantages of tokenization — global access, better utility, and true 24/7 trading — the real opportunity is much bigger. Just like the iPhone enabled an entirely new wave of companies no one could imagine in 2007, tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) will give birth to a new generation of financial companies that don’t even exist yet.Think about it:
Stocks, bonds, real estate, funds, and other traditional assets can be fractionalized, transferred instantly, and accessed by anyone with an internet connection.
Liquidity becomes global and continuous.
New financial products and business models can be built on top of this infrastructure.
The base layer (blockchain) is still converging and maturing. But history shows that once a powerful platform is in place, innovation on top of it accelerates in unexpected ways.Tokenization isn’t just about making existing finance slightly better.
It’s about creating the foundation for the next era of financial innovation.What do you think? Will tokenized assets unlock a new wave of companies the same way the iPhone did?