Have you ever imagined buying a part of a property in Dubai or a piece of a gold bar using crypto?
This is not fiction, but a new reality currently being built through a technology known as Tokenization of Real-World Assets (RWAs) – that is, "tokenizing real assets."
In this article, we explore this revolutionary phenomenon and discuss how blockchain projects are changing the nature of ownership, trading, and investment.
👈 What is meant by "tokenizing real assets"?
Simply put, tokenizing real assets means converting tangible things (like real estate, gold, stocks, art...) into digital tokens that are represented and traded on the blockchain.
Each token represents a portion of the real asset and can be easily bought or sold, just as if you were buying a share.
✅ Why is this trend revolutionary?
1. Fragmentation of ownership: Anyone can own a small part of a property or a large asset.
2. Ease of exchange: No need for intermediaries or official papers; everything is done via smart contracts.
3. Transparency and security: Blockchain ensures an immutable public record.
4. High liquidity: Buying and selling real assets no longer takes months.
👈 Leading projects in tokenizing real assets:
1. RealT (Currency: REALT)
It allows you to buy shares of actual properties in the United States using stablecoins like USDC.
Owners receive weekly rental income directly to their wallets.
2. Goldfinch (Currency: GFI)
It gives investors the opportunity to participate in secure loans funded by tokens, used as credit in the real economy, especially in developing countries.
It connects investors from the crypto world with borrowers in the real market.
3. Tangiblo (Currency: TBD)
It focuses on converting tangible assets such as gold, silver, and jewelry into NFTs that are physically backed.
You can own gold and store it digitally!
4. Matrixdock – STBT (Token backed by government bonds)
A project that provides tokens representing short-term U.S. bonds, giving investors steady returns in a decentralized manner.
📡 Binance Smart Chain and RWAs:
Binance Smart Chain (BSC) has begun to attract the attention of RWA projects because:
It supports smart contracts.
Its fees are relatively low.
A vast and scalable network.
Startups have begun to adopt BSC to create secondary markets for trading assets such as gold or real estate.
📌 Important Notes:
Most RWA projects deal with real assets, and therefore they are often not listed directly on Binance, trading instead through private platforms or DEX.
The trend is currently upward, and over time, some of these currencies may enter Binance when sufficient liquidity and legal regulation are available.
✅ There are several currencies available on Binance linked to Real-World Assets (RWAs), some of which are backed by gold, and others are related to bonds or traditional assets. Here are some notable examples:
1. PAX Gold (PAXG)
Fully backed by real gold (each 1 PAXG = 1 ounce of gold in a vault in London).
Built on Ethereum.
Used as a hedge against inflation or a digital alternative to gold.
🟢 2. Ondo Finance (ONDO)
A project focusing on tokenizing U.S. Treasury bonds and traditional financial assets.
It bridges traditional finance (TradFi) and DeFi.
It is considered one of the leading RWA projects currently in the market.
🔵 3. TokenFi (TOKEN)
A new project that allows tokenizing any type of asset (real estate, artworks, stocks) in an easy way for users.
It is not the asset itself that is tokenized, but the currency is used within a platform to create tokens.
⚖️ What challenges do RWAs face?
Legal aspects: Who truly owns the asset?
Connecting the real world to the blockchain requires trusted parties (Oracles + Custodians)
The need for clear regulations in every country
However... despite these challenges, the trend is clear: asset ownership will become more digital and flexible than ever before.
💡 Blockchain is not limited to cryptocurrencies only; it opens the door to a comprehensive revolution in how we own the real world.
Through asset tokenization, anyone anywhere can invest in a property, a gold bar, or a government bond... with the click of a button.
