Franklin Templeton, the global investment giant managing $1.6 trillion in assets, is bringing its Benji Technology Platform to the BNB Chain ecosystem, aiming to leverage the chain’s scalable, low-cost infrastructure to create a new class of on-chain financial assets.

The integration amplifies Benji’s institutional-grade tokenization capabilities, combining Franklin Templeton’s expertise with BNB Chain’s high throughput and efficient infrastructure to deliver tokenized assets for both retail and institutional clients worldwide.

“Our goal is to meet more investors where they’re active, while continuing to push the boundaries of tokenization with security and compliance at the forefront,” said Roger Bayston, Head of Digital Assets at Franklin Templeton. “Together with BNB Chain, we aim to provide tokenized assets with greater utility and enhanced features.”

The Benji Technology Platform is an integrated stack that enables 24/7 trading, management of tokenized assets, and yield distribution, as demonstrated by Franklin Templeton’s OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund BENJI token. Over the years, the platform has expanded to multiple blockchains, including Stellar, Ethereum, and VeChain.

BNB Chain stands out as a purpose-built environment for tokenization, according to Sarah Song, Head of Business Development at BNB Chain. “BNB Chain provides fast settlement, low fees, and compliant data tooling in one ecosystem—benefits issuers can’t find elsewhere. For an institution like Franklin Templeton, it’s not just about technology; it’s about a network with real liquidity and adoption at scale.”

As of now, the total value of real-world assets tokenized on BNB Chain exceeds $542 million, ranking it eighth globally. The broader global tokenized asset market has grown fivefold in three years and is projected to reach $30 trillion by 2030.

“Institutional adoption of tokenization is moving from pilot projects to full-scale deployment. The early question was whether regulated assets could exist on-chain; today, the focus is on which networks can support them at institutional standards. Franklin Templeton’s expansion to BNB Chain underscores that tokenization is no longer theoretical—it’s operational,” Song told CoinDesk.