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7 years after pioneering RWA tokenization, @centrifuge storms back as a WINNER in the $1B @sparkdotfi Tokenization Grand Prix, securing $200M. This is a f***ing rocket boost for a team that’s been grinding for years. Now? It’s their time to reclaim RWA dominance. They made RWAs a thing before DeFi even caught on. Grand Prix Highlights → Selected From: 39 applicants, down to 3 winners. → 6 months of evaluation by SteakhouseFi, Spark, and Sky Ecosystem → $1B+ in capital to allocate, with $200M to Centrifuge This win ties into a journey that started years ago. 1️⃣ Centrifuge's Journey: From 2017 to $200M In 2017, co-founders @lucasvo & @mr_optimax began tokenizing RWAs on Blockchain. To date, they’ve tokenized 1,641 assets and financed $686M in assets. Milestone Timeline ↓ • 2019: Tinlake launched on @ethereum, Centrifuge’s first app for tokenizing assets. • 2020: Centrifuge Chain launched on @Polkadot, financing $90M in invoices by 2021. • 2021: Landed first MakerDAO RWA loan, minting $4.5M in DAI. • 2022: Sealed $220M deal with BlockTower & MakerDAO, expanding reach. • 2023: Centrifuge Prime and RWA Summit pushed loans to $400M. Each milestone has built toward this recent $200M win 2️⃣ Beating the Competition That six -month review wasn’t a cakewalk—SteakhouseFi and the crew dug into everything: pricing, liquidity, tech. Beating 36 competitors and standing next to industry titans like @BlackRock @superstatefunds proves Centrifuge’s leadership in the RWA space. 3️⃣ The Winning Formula So how’d they pull this off? It’s a three-part plan that’s been cooking for years. 1. Centrifuge Chain: A purpose-built blockchain for tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs) offering fast finality, cross-chain interoperability, and a secure foundation for large-scale financial operations. 2. Anemoy & JTRSY Fund: Centrifuge’s asset management arm runs JTRSY, a live fund with $150M in tokenized U.S. Treasuries, delivering 4.8% yield, 24/7 liquidity, and top-tier credit ratings (AA+f/Aa). 3. Janus Henderson Partnership: With $379B AUM, Janus Henderson adds institutional credibility, manages JTRSY investments, and supports Centrifuge’s goal to reach $1.5B in tokenized assets by 2026. 4️⃣ Enter Centrifuge 2.0: What’s Next? This win kicks off Centrifuge 2.0 with fresh upgrades. • New Leadership: Bhaji Illuminati (CEO) and Anil Sood (CSO) joined February 2025. • EVM Compatibility: V3 syncs with Ethereum’s $60B DeFi ecosystem. • Deep Relationship with Janus: Strengthened ties with Janus Henderson ($379B AUM)—big players are in their corner. 5️⃣ Future Outlook RWAs could hit $16T by 2030, and Centrifuge is in the game. With the $200M win fueling their platform, they’re set to capture a bigger slice of the growing RWA market. Winning a competitive allocation establishes Centrifuge as a leader in RWA, attracting institutional partners and strengthening the ecosystem and $CFG's potential.