A study by the DeFi Education Fund reveals that only 3% of Americans are aware of decentralized finance (DeFi), despite 18% having used cryptocurrency. The report highlights significant growth in the tokenization of real-world assets, with U.S. Treasury tokens on-chain increasing by over 700% year-over-year, reaching $1.2 billion. Additionally, the integration of AI in DeFi is poised to influence $30 trillion in transactions by 2030. Institutional investors are increasingly adopting DeFi to enhance returns and efficiency, with stablecoin trading volumes surpassing $9 trillion annually.