MANTRA vs. Centrifuge, Ondo Finance: Competition in RWA with a focus on L1! ⚔️📊
In June 2025, MANTRA occupies a unique position in the competitive yet rapidly growing field of tokenized real-world assets (RWA), distinguishing itself from platforms like Centrifuge and Ondo Finance.
MANTRA: The main difference is that MANTRA is a sovereign Layer 1 blockchain (MANTRA Chain), specifically created from the ground up for RWA and built-in compliance (KYC/AML). This ensures a higher level of control and security.
Centrifuge: Focused on tokenizing real-world assets, primarily private loans and invoices, to attract liquidity from DeFi. It operates on top of other blockchains (e.g., Ethereum, Polkadot).
Ondo Finance: Specializes in offering tokenized traditional financial products (e.g., U.S. Treasury bills) for institutional and DeFi users. It also operates on top of existing L1s.
Key differences in 2025:
L1 Level: MANTRA stands out as an L1 solution, offering deep compliance and RWA integration at the protocol level.
Focus on Compliance: MANTRA has a more explicit emphasis on strict adherence to KYC/AML and regulatory requirements at the chain level.
Cosmos SDK: Utilizing Cosmos SDK provides MANTRA with greater flexibility and sovereignty than projects built on existing L1s.
MANTRA positions itself as a comprehensive solution for institutions seeking a secure and regulated infrastructure for tokenizing and managing RWA.
