As the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) continues to gain momentum, one major challenge is becoming clear: blockchain fragmentation.
While many projects tokenize assets on a single chain (e.g., Ethereum, Polygon, Stellar), the future is clearly multichain — where tokenized assets can move, trade, and interoperate across multiple blockchain ecosystems.
What is Multichain RWA Tokenization?
Multichain RWA tokenization involves:
Tokenizing physical or financial assets (real estate, art, commodities, bonds, etc.) Enabling those tokens to exist, move, and interact across different blockchains Ensuring compliance, custody, and liquidity regardless of the chain.
Key Benefits: Increased Liquidity: Tap into users and capital from multiple ecosystems Greater Flexibility: Choose the best chain for cost, speed, or compliance Interoperable Finance: Connect TradFi to DeFi across chains Resilience: Avoid chain-specific risks or bottlenecks
Challenges to Solve: Reliable cross-chain bridges with asset integrity and security Standardized compliance across jurisdictions Off-chain asset verification across multiple platforms Consistent token standards for multi-chain environments (ERC-20, SPL, XLM, etc.)
Let’s Discuss:
Are any of you working on or investing in multichain RWA projects? Which blockchains do you see playing the biggest roles in this space? How do you see compliance and custody working across chains?
If you know of companies or protocols leading in this space (like Polymesh, Chainlink CCIP, LayerZero, or Centrifuge), would love to hear your take