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Tokenization & RWA

The convergence of real-world assets and blockchain programmability.

Tokenization is the process of creating a "digital twin" of a real-world asset on the blockchain. Applied to Real-World Assets (RWA), this process revolutionizes the liquidity and accessibility of traditional financial markets.

What is an RWA Token?

Real Estate

Fractionalization of commercial buildings to allow granular investment.

Digital Bonds

Bonds issued natively on the blockchain with programmable coupons.

Commodities

Tokenization of gold or other precious metals for instant T+0 exchange.

The Life Cycle

Issuing a Digital Bond

1. Legal Structuring
2. Smart Contract Creation
3. Inscription on Register
4. Settlement (DVP) in On-chain Cash

Institutional Benefits

For banks and asset managers, tokenization offers unprecedented operational efficiency gains.

Drastic Delay Reduction

Moving from T+2 (settlement in 2 days) to T+0 (instant settlement) frees up billions of euros in collateral tied up in clearing houses.

Fractionalization

Lowering the minimum entry ticket for illiquid alternative assets.

Automation

The Smart Contract independently manages corporate actions (dividend payments, voting).

Interoperability

Ability to use these assets as collateral in different DeFi protocols.