Several crypto firms have expressed interest in assisting Arbitrum with diversifying its holdings. Arbitrum plans to invest 35 million ARB tokens, valued at $37 million, in liquid and stable assets.

Over twenty-four companies pitched their products in a recent open call, including DeFi protocols like Frax, Centrifuge, and Ondo. Notably, Franklin Templeton and BlackRock were among the companies that pitched their products, both known for tokenizing assets such as stocks and bonds on the blockchain.

Cooperatives are among the few entities engaging directly with Arbitrum DAO. This initiative from Arbitrum DAO and OffChain Labs aims to familiarize businesses with submitting proposals on public forums. The collaboration between DAO and OffChain Labs has evolved into a governance proposal, with contributions from both DeFi and TradFi teams aimed at increasing Arbitrum's real-world assets.

Conversations with Arbitrum RWA protocols indicate a preference for legitimate consumers of the product over grants. An ecosystem development package for the RWA vertical on Arbitrum is also part of STEP.

Tokenization of tangible assets is a prevalent topic in blockchain circles. Despite recent market volatility, advocates like BlackRock CEO Larry Fink believe tokenization will define the next generation of securities and markets.

Securitize presented BUIDL, an Ethereum tokenized fund established by BlackRock and valued at $381 million. Franklin Templeton pitched FOBXX, whose BENJI tokens are operational on Stellar and Polygon blockchains. The committee of various business organizations reviewing the applications is expected to make a decision by June 2024.

Arbitrum offers attractive opportunities for pledging and annual percentage yields. Its DeFi yield farming platforms include decentralized insurance and lending dapps, as well as DeFi-backed yield aggregators like Portals.fi, Liquid Finance, and others.

Yield farming on Arbitrum benefits from high developer and user activity, with leading DEXs like Uniswap v3 playing a crucial role in liquidity provision.