Before pressing the short button, take a look at this OpenEden rating brief.
OpenEden is not a speculative project, but an infrastructure aimed at connecting traditional finance and DeFi.
OpenEden is not a speculative project, but an infrastructure aimed at connecting traditional finance and DeFi.
Written by: Stacy Muur
Translated by: AididiaoJP, Foresight News
OpenEden is positioning itself as the regulated RWA tokenization gold standard, linking institutional-grade finance with DeFi-native composability.
With a total value locked (TVL) exceeding $517 million, a Moody's "A" rating, an S&P "AA+" rating, and partnerships with BNY Mellon and Binance, it has already solved the regulatory-innovation paradox that most RWA projects have failed to address.
Some brief RWA market background:
- Total tokenized RWA market size to reach $1.2 trillion by 2025 (up from $300 billion in 2024)
- Expected compound annual growth rate of 80-100% by 2025
- Market size potential to exceed $2 trillion by the end of 2025
- Tokenized Treasuries: $150 billion market size (up from $1 billion in 2023)
Therefore, OpenEden's potential market includes:
- Treasuries: $26 trillion global market
- Stablecoins: Over $17 billion yield-seeking market
- Total DeFi TVL: Over $100 billion seeking RWA exposure
- Institutional RWA demand: Rapidly growing
This analysis of OpenEden's investment potential uses the Muur Score, my personal framework for evaluating protocols based on impact-weighted parameters.
Part 1: Product Evaluation
Product Status Score: 9/10
- Stage: Mainnet live since 2022, with multiple functional products (TBILL, USDO, cUSDO).
- Metrics: Total TVL across products exceeds $517 million, with verified integrations in DeFi.
- Maturity: Zero major security incidents in 3 years, audited infrastructure, stable yield delivery.
Why 9/10? OpenEden is already operating at scale with strong adoption. While it hasn't reached the billion-dollar dominance of Ondo, its proven mainnet traction justifies a near-top score.
Competitive Advantage Score: 9.5/10
- Unique Innovation: The first tokenized treasury fund to receive a Moody's "A" rating and an S&P "AA+" rating.
- Trilemma Solved: Regulation + yield + DeFi composability, usually impossible to achieve together, but OpenEden delivers all three.
- Moat: Institutional custody and investment management (BNY Mellon), regulatory first-mover advantage, and multi-chain deployment.
Why 9.5/10? Clear first-mover advantage in regulated RWA, deep TradFi relationships, and robust DeFi integration. Fast followers are unlikely to replicate quickly.
Market Attractiveness Score: 8.5/10
- Total TVL: TBILL ($260 million) and USDO ($257 million) totaling $517 million.
- Growth: TBILL YoY growth +135%; USDO surging to new highs.
- Adoption: Binance and Ceffu accept cUSDO as off-exchange collateral; Pendle vaults attract high APY demand.
- Multi-chain operation: Ethereum, Ripple, Polygon, etc.
Why 8.5/10? Explosive growth, institutional adoption, and sustained usage. TVL not yet #1 compared to Ondo, but momentum is strong.
Backer Score: 8/10
Backers: YZi Labs, with strategic support from BNY Mellon and Binance.
Why 8/10? Institutional-grade partners, but no top crypto-native VCs (like Paradigm/a16z) disclosed. YZi Labs has been investing heavily recently, but not all investments have yielded strong retail returns.
Ecological Support Score: 9.5/10
- DeFi Integrations: Pendle, Curve, Morpho, Euler, Balancer, Spectra.
- TradFi Partners: BNY Mellon (custody and investment management), Moody's and S&P (ratings), Binance (collateral acceptance).
- Yield: Live products and vaults generating returns.
Why 9.5/10? Few RWA projects demonstrate such deep TradFi and DeFi synergy.
Tokenomics Evaluation
Valuation Score: N/A
Fully diluted valuation undisclosed, score deferred to a later stage.
Tokenomics (35%) Score: 6.5/10
- Unknowns: Allocation ratios, vesting periods, unlock schedules.
- Positives: Community activities (Bills events) and token incentives (OpenSeason) suggest fair launch dynamics; institutional conservatism may ensure fairness.
Why 6.5/10? Limited economic model data; a cautious mid-low score until disclosures are made.
Utility (30%) Score: 7.5/10
- Expected utility: Governance, fee sharing from TBILL/USDO, staking, ecosystem incentives.
- Strength: Real revenue capture based on fees.
- Weakness: Regulatory restrictions may limit utility breadth.
Liquidity & Accessibility (10%) N/A
Community & Market Sentiment
Score: 7.5/10
Strong performance among institutional and DeFi-native users; weaker in retail or viral appeal. Events like OpenSeason are boosting engagement.
Market Background
- Narrative Heat: RWA is one of the hottest narratives for 2025. (Final score +0.5)
- Market Sentiment: The market is in the "greed" zone, and altcoin season has arrived. (Final score +0.5)
- Competition: Fierce competition for retail mindshare, especially in the RWA category. (Final score -0.5)
Adjustment: Overall +0.5
OpenEden Final Score: 8.27
- Product: 8.85/10
- Tokenomics: 6.96/10
- Community: 7.5/10
- Market Adjustment: +0.5
Risk Assessment
Bullish Scenario (55% probability):
- The RWA market experiences sustained exponential growth, and OpenEden captures a significant market share.
- Regulatory advantage evolves into an insurmountable competitive moat.
- Institutional adoption accelerates through strategic partnerships with BNY Mellon and Binance.
- EDEN token appreciates due to increased fee revenue.
Base Scenario (20% probability):
- Adoption remains limited to specific institutional verticals.
- Moderate growth observed, but token appreciation is limited.
- Regulatory barriers hinder innovation.
Bearish Scenario (25% probability):
- Traditional financial institutions develop competing solutions.
- Regulatory changes favor larger, incumbent entities.
- Value generated from DeFi integrations falls short of expectations.
- Competition emerges from better-funded or more aggressive market participants.
Key Risks to Monitor:
- Regulatory changes impacting RWA tokenization.
- Competition from traditional finance (e.g., BlackRock, JPMorgan entering the market).
- Risks associated with DeFi protocol integrations.
- The current interest rate environment affecting treasury yields.
Specific Red Flags:
- TVL concentrated among a few large depositors.
- Regulatory compliance costs negatively impacting profitability.
- Token utility limited due to regulatory restrictions.
- Competition from protocol tokens offering superior yields.
Conclusion
OpenEden is positioned for the institutional-grade future of RWA tokenization, offering a fully regulated platform, deeply integrated with DeFi, and backed by partnerships with traditional financial entities.
The investment case for OpenEden is strong due to:
- Proven product-market fit: evidenced by over $517 million in TVL.
- Regulatory moat: a significant barrier to entry for competitors, nearly impossible to replicate.
- Institutional partnerships: providing sustainable competitive advantage.
- DeFi composability: enabling yield optimization and broader adoption.
OpenEden is not a speculative project, but an infrastructure investment aimed at connecting traditional finance and DeFi.
Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.
You may also like
Uptober underway: Bitcoin closes in on 7-week high at $120K
RWAiFi Summit Successfully Concludes in Seoul | AI × Robotics Leading a New Era of On-Chain Finance
Bringing AI revenue on-chain, GAIB is financializing GPUs and robotics through AID, enabling investors, enterprises, and developers to seamlessly participate in the AI economy.

JPMorgan Chase raised its target price for Alibaba's H shares from HK$165 to HK$240.
Solana Could Gain Edge Over Ethereum in Staking ETF Race Ahead of SEC October Decisions

Trending news
MoreCrypto prices
More








