Franklin Templeton’s Benji Technology Platform Onboards BNB Chain, Unlocking the Next Era of Tokenized Finance

BNB Chain is now home to Franklin Templeton — one of the world’s largest asset managers with $1.6 trillion AUM — as they expand their Benji Technology Platform into our ecosystem. 

Franklin Templeton’s Benji Technology Platform, a proprietary tokenization stack, is now integrated with BNB Chain, connecting one of the world’s most respected asset managers to our fast-growing community of institutional and retail investors.

Why This Matters

Real-world assets (RWAs) are moving onchain, and Franklin Templeton has been leading that shift since 2021, when it launched the first U.S.-registered mutual fund to use blockchain for transactions and ownership records.

Today, Benji powers fully onchain investment products across mutual funds, money market funds, equities, and more. By expanding to BNB Chain, Franklin Templeton is bringing tokenized products to the place where they can scale securely, efficiently, and globally.

By expanding to BNB Chain, Franklin Templeton gains access to:

• Scale and Speed: Sub-second finality and ultra-low transaction costs make RWAs practical at scale.
• Compliance-Ready Infrastructure: Purpose-built tools and data solutions that meet regulatory requirements
• Ecosystem Reach: Immediate integration with leading protocols, builders, and liqudity hubs. See how RWAs are already scaling on BNB Chain.

Franklin Templeton’s Vision Meets BNB Chain’s Strength

“Our goal is to meet more investors where they’re active, while continuing to push the boundaries of what tokenization can deliver with security and compliance at the forefront,” said Roger Bayston, Head of Digital Assets at Franklin Templeton. “Together, Franklin Templeton and BNB Chain will work to deliver tokenized assets with greater utility and enhanced features for retail and institutional clients across the globe.”

For BNB Chain, this partnership is a strong signal that our infrastructure is ready to support regulated, real-world assets at scale.

“BNB Chain has a purpose-built environment that issuers can’t find elsewhere: fast settlement, low fees, and compliant data tooling in one ecosystem,” said Sarah Song, Head of Business Development at BNB Chain. “Franklin Templeton’s decision to expand the Benji Technology Platform to our network underscores BNB Chain’s role as the leading destination for tokenized financial products.”

Accelerating Institutional Adoption on BNB Chain

From money market funds and public equities to credit instruments and alternative investments, BNB Chain is becoming the go-to destination for onchain financial products. 

The integration with Benji Technology Platform marks another milestone in bridging traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi)—a step toward a world where capital markets are more open, efficient, and globally accessible.

BNB Chain will continue to collaborate with Franklin Templeton and other ecosystem partners to:

• Expand the range of compliant tokenized products available on-chain.
• Explore cross-chain composability and enhanced liquidity solutions for RWAs.
• Build user-friendly experiences for both institutional investors and the broader Web3 community.

This expansion demonstrates that BNB Chain is not just a blockchain—it’s an ecosystem where TradFi and DeFi converge, unlocking opportunities for builders, investors, and institutions worldwide.

Stay tuned for more updates on BNB Chain’s RWA initiatives as we continue to redefine the future of tokenized finance.

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