Onchain venues captured 86% of RWA perpetual futures trading volume by August 2026, processing $101 billion compared to centralized exchanges.
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Onchain venues captured 86% of real-world asset perpetual futures trading volume in August 2026, processing approximately $101 billion compared to roughly $16 billion on centralized exchanges. Monthly RWA perp volume reached $117.3 billion that month, up 44 times from the year prior, with onchain platforms gaining market share throughout 2026 as equities increasingly displaced commodities as the dominant asset class in these markets.