Institutional RWA Tokenization

Resources and solutions for institutions exploring real‑world asset tokenization

Why Now?

Why major financial institutions are tokenizing RWAs

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How it Works

The underlying instruments and structures

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Token Standards

The key institutional networks and standards

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Key Considerations

Important criteria for your tokenization strategy

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Why Now?

Balance‑sheet and funding pressure: With higher rates and tighter balance‑sheet constraints, every day of settlement latency and every patch of trapped collateral is expensive.
Demand for new distribution and access: Issuers and managers want to reach new pools of capital without rebuilding products from scratch.
Maturing technology and regulatory comfort: The technology and regulatory environment have both moved on.

How it Works

Key Tokenization Standards

Standard
ERC-20
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ERC‑1400
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ERC‑3643 (T‑REX)
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CIP‑56
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Stellar native
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SEP‑41 / SAC
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TIP‑20
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Network/Rail
EVM Compatible
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EVM Compatible
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EVM Compatible
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Canton
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Stellar base protocol
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Stellar (Soroban)
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Newer payment‑focused rails
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Main Purpose
Basic interchangeable token interface
Security tokens with capital‑markets features
Permissioned, identity‑aware tokens
Bilateral, private institutional tokens
Built‑in asset issuance and controls
Contract‑based token interface
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Payments‑oriented token standard
Typical Use Cases
Stablecoins, basic RWAs, utility tokens
Tokenised equity, bonds, funds
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Regulated RWAs, private credit, fund platforms
Syndicated loans, collateralised trades, DvP
Payments, stablecoins, corridor RWAs
Programmable RWAs and on‑ledger applications on Stellar
Stablecoin payments, treasury and working capital

Key Considerations

As you evaluate your tokenization strategy for 2026 and beyond, look for these three criteria:

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Network Agnostic

Does the partner support the networks you use today and the ones you might need tomorrow?

Governance-First

Is the security model built around institutional policies (MPC, multi-sig, role-based access) or just basic cryptography?

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Proven at Scale

Can the infrastructure handle the volume and uptime requirements of a global financial institution?

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Systemic Reliability: Payment-grade uptime across 60+ protocols with $10B+ assets under management.
De-Risked Custody: MPC-protected architecture eliminates single points of failure.

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