What goes on behind $30B in tokenized assets | Jason Barraza

In this episode of Talking Tokenization, Jacquelyn Melinek speaks with Jason Barraza, head of institutional business development at RedStone, about why blockchain oracles are evolving from simple price feeds into the institutional intelligence layer that tokenized finance still needs. Jason, who previously served as COO at Security Token Market where he helped track over 800 tokenized real world assets, explains how RedStone powers NAV feeds for BlackRock, Apollo, and Franklin Templeton, and why the firm's acquisition of Credora for onchain risk ratings is part of building a full-stack intelligence platform.He walks through why RWAs as DeFi collateral is the next big unlock and why the buy-build-or-lease question is splitting institutions into fundamentally different infrastructure strategies. The conversation covers why private credit is gaining so much attention, how Securitize’s Computershare partnership lowers barriers for corporates wanting to tokenize, and why standardization around compliance and portable identity is the key to scaling institutional adoption. This episode is sponsored by Securitize, the proven leader in tokenized funds, equities, and private markets. Discover more at securitize.io.TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Intro(01:36) What feels materially different from the last cycle(02:08) What RedStone does: oracles, risk ratings, and the institutional intelligence layer(03:13) Where oracle demand is highest right now: NAV feeds and RWAs as collateral(04:21) How Credora's risk ratings help institutions compare vaults yielding the same returns(05:16) DeFi exploits and how RWAs with transfer agents offer a safety net(07:27) Balancing speed and safety: co-creating solutions with institutions(08:49) What's coming in the next 6-18 months(10:12) Why vaults are gaining traction as streamlined fund infrastructure(12:12) Where institutional capital is being deployed today: money markets, stablecoins, and private credit(14:14) Tracking 800+ tokenized asset and what surprised him(16:01) Crypto native vs traditional institutions: the split in tokenization adoption(17:11) Buy, build, or lease: how institutions are choosing their tokenization infrastructure(20:31) What real institutional adoption looks like: full lifecycle onchain(22:10) Why collateral is the new conversation, not just tokenization for its own sake(24:40) Final advice to get educated and get on boardESSENTIALS You can subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Apple or YouTube. If you enjoy the show, please leave a review — it really helps. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LOgWxIQ0NnNUD5eXsSuoZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-tokens/id1743669141 Follow us on X Jacquelyn: https://twitter.com/jacqmelinek Talking Tokens: https://twitter.com/_TalkingTokens Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/_talkingtokens/Note: This podcast is for informational purposes only. Views shared are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have financial interests in discussed content.