BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and COO Rob Goldstein have highlighted the rapid growth of asset tokenization, likening it to the early stages of the internet. In an article for The Economist, they noted that real-world asset tokenization has surged by approximately 300% over the past 20 months. The executives emphasized that blockchain technology enables more efficient, transparent, and verifiable recording and trading of nearly all asset types. Fink and Goldstein believe that tokenization is still in its infancy, comparable to the internet's development in 1996, but it is poised to evolve faster than many anticipate. They foresee a future where investors can hold a diverse range of assets, from stocks and bonds to digital assets, within a single digital wallet.