The Future of RWAs – ZIGChain x RWA Ecosystem Partners

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@ZIGChainMar 13, 2025

The Spaces session focused on the future of Real World Assets (RWA) within the blockchain arena. Several representatives from partner companies, such as Nomad Fulcrum, Mantra, and Keychain, shared their work on tokenizing various asset classes and the future they envision for RWA. Participants discussed the tokenization of traditional finance assets, such as real estate and securities, and their potential to unlock liquidity in emerging markets. The discussion covered compliance challenges, self-regulation in regions like Latin America, and the need for collaboration for effective participation in the growing RWA space. The session concluded with brief summaries of upcoming projects from various companies.

Summary of the Twitter Spaces Recording

Introduction

The Twitter Space session brought together a diverse group of participants from various projects focusing on Real World Assets (RWA) tokenization. Key participants included Nomad Fulcrum, Mantra, Keychain DRM, and Prop Chain, among others. The discussion centered around the opportunities and challenges in the RWA sector, focusing on regulatory landscapes, emerging markets, and future developments in the space.

Key Discussions

1. Introduction to Projects and Their Visions

  • Nomad Fulcrum: Introduced as an AI-driven protocol focusing on trading across traditional and crypto markets, emphasizing the intersection of traditional finance and crypto.

    • Perspective on RWA: Excited about the liquidity and accessibility tokenization brings to traditional assets. Envisions a future where assets like Tesla stocks can be traded and used like cryptocurrency.

  • Mantra: Described as an RWA L1 focusing on diverse assets, with a unique edge in unlocking less conventional assets like Dubai properties.

    • Perspective on RWA: Finds the potential for composable protocols exciting, with an aim to build an on-chain yield curve, reducing reliance on traditional markets.

  • Keychain DRM: Focuses on emerging markets, particularly LATAM, identifying vast reserves of tokenizable assets due to existing financial structures.

    • Perspective on RWA: Sees RWA as a means of unlocking economic activity in Latin America, providing international liquidity and significant returns.

  • Prop Chain: Engages in real estate financing with a web3 infrastructure, aiming to tokenizing real estate debt.

    • Perspective on RWA: Highlights opportunities for financial inclusion in regions with limited capital access, appreciating the potential for global financial integration.

2. Regulatory Compliance and Challenges

  • Nomad Fulcrum and Mantra's Approach: Both emphasized the importance of engaging with regulators as partners. Mantra, with its DeFi license from Vara, highlights a collaborative approach with regulators to shape compliance standards.
  • Emerging Markets Focus for Keychain: In regions like Latin America, the regulatory environment is developing slowly. Keychain adopts a self-regulation strategy, working with auditing firms to establish high standards that could serve as regulatory benchmarks.
  • Prop Chain and Compliance: Based in Luxembourg, Prop Chain uses securitization to align with regulatory frameworks, partnering with major financial and auditing institutions.

3. Technological and Market Developments

  • Nomad Fulcrum: Announced upcoming tokenization of hedge fund units, providing novel asset classes.
  • Mantra: Projecting significant Total Value Locked (TVL) growth, aiming to be a hub for DeFi and RWA.
  • Keychain DRM: Preparing to unveil partnerships and asset listings, focusing on launching its RWA marketplace.
  • Prop Chain: Launching new products like Prop Yield to allow stablecoin yield earning through real estate revenues.
  • CULP: Introducing the tokenization of high-demand hardware like GPUs as a near-term initiative, advocating for regulatory clarity across jurisdictions.

Final Thoughts

  • The session concluded with all participants emphasizing collaboration as the path forward. There was a strong consensus on the role of tokenization in bridging the gap between traditional and decentralized finance, with efforts concentrated on regulatory alignment and the scaling of tokenized assets.

Overall, the dialogue highlighted the dynamic nature of RWA tokenization and its potential to redefine financial systems across different regions and asset classes.