Standard Chartered Projects Strong Growth for Arbitrum’s ARB Token by 2030

Standard Chartered sees the layer‑2 network Arbitrum as a potential top performer in the digital‑asset space through 2030. The bank’s outlook is based on the network’s revenue‑sharing model and the expanding tokenization of real‑world assets.

Revenue model and recent boost

Geoff Kendrick, global head of digital assets research at Standard Chartered, notes that Arbitrum receives 10 % of net protocol revenue generated by companies building on the network. The launch of Robinhood Chain, an on‑chain solution from the online brokerage, has already increased Arbitrum’s revenue. The network is projected to generate about $5 million in September, more than five times its level before Robinhood Chain’s debut in July.

Price projection for ARB

Kendrick expects the revenue uplift to support a steady rise in the native ARB token, potentially reaching $10 by 2030. At the time of reporting, ARB traded around $0.14 and had risen 86 % over the previous month. The projected price would represent roughly a 70‑fold increase from current levels, surpassing the bank’s forecasts for link" href="/prices/bitcoin">Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) over the same horizon.

Key risks

• Slower‑than‑expected adoption of asset tokenization.
• Increased competition from alternative blockchain platforms.

Tokenization outlook

Standard Chartered cites tokenized real‑world assets, now valued at nearly $39 billion according to RWA.xyz, as a major growth driver. The bank forecasts the total value of tokenized assets to reach $4 trillion by the end of 2028, with banks and asset managers moving more assets on‑chain. Arbitrum’s infrastructure, which enables companies to launch their own layer‑2 solutions and share in generated revenue, positions it to benefit from this trend.

Broader implications

The bullish view on Arbitrum aligns with Standard Chartered’s positive stance on other tokenization‑related projects, including Chainlink and the broader decentralized finance sector.