Real World Assets (RWA) have reached a total value locked (TVL) of over $17 billion, according to DeFiLlama data. This milestone allows RWA to surpass decentralized exchanges (DEX) and become the fifth largest sector in the DeFi space by TVL. Since the beginning of the year, RWA TVL has grown by nearly $10 billion, highlighting significant investor interest and growth in this sector.