Experts are divided on whether tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) will reach a projected market value of $30 trillion by 2034. Cointelegraph reports that Standard Chartered Bank and Synpulse forecast this milestone, but skepticism lingers among industry analysts. This debate unfolded at Paris Blockchain Week 2025, where key figures from the tokenization ecosystem participated in a panel discussion moderated by Cointelegraph’s managing editor, Gareth Jenkinson. Participants included Charles Adkins of Hedera, Dotun Rominiyi from the London Stock Exchange, Shy Datika of INX, Steven Gaertner of Tiamonds, and Securitize’s Michael Sonnenshein, who served as chief operating officer at Grayscale Investments before joining Securitize. While most panelists supported the ambitious target, Sonnenshein expressed doubts regarding the achievable valuation, citing existing systems for managing traditional assets. He emphasized that tokenization offers potential benefits but may not be necessary for assets with established efficient trading mechanisms. Nevertheless, he remains optimistic about the future of RWAs and believes investors will continue to view their digital wallets as comprehensive investment platforms similar to traditional brokerage accounts.