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Marathon Bitcoin Miner Ventures into Whisky Barrels
Tokenization | Oct 9, 2024
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Marathon’s Anduro Takes Tokenization to Bitcoin with Whiskey Pilot
Marathon Digital Holdings is breaking ground into tokenization with its latest venture, Anduro under the Avant platform which was created in partnership with tokenization specialist Vertalo. The project plans to tokenize real-world assets (RWAs) on the Bitcoin blockchain starting with whisky barrels where investors can purchase and exchange fractional ownership via the platform.
This project is part of a growing trend in Bitcoin's ecosystem where RWA's that are non-digital and non-financial are being converted into tradeable tokens and then offering them to investors as an investment, store or value or utility.
See: Coingecko 2024 Report: Investing in Tokenized RWAs
Although tokenization for RWAs has been widely used in Ethereum and Solana, Bitcoin has been slower to include the smart contract capability that enables this kind of tokenization. Things are starting to change with the creation of platforms like Avant.
For miners like Marathan who are experiencing reduced income from decreased block rewards as a result of the latest Bitcoin halving, they are incentivized to look for new sources of revenue, which can lead to the incubation and/or launch of some exciting projects.
Several Tokenization Platforms Driving Industry Forward
While Anduro and Vertalo are tokenizing on Bitcoin, several other platforms are leading the charge across various asset classes and blockchain networks:
- Ondo Finance tokenizes U.S. Treasury bonds and money market funds in the Ethereum ecosystem and offers low-risk asset tokenization to both institutional and individual investors looking for safe and liquid assets.
- Maple Finance offers blockchain-based credit solutions and decentralized liquidity pools, enabling lenders and borrowers to engage in tokenized RWAs like Treasury bills.
- Centrifuge is tokenizing invoices and receivables (similar to 'invoice factoring' in traditional terms), which allows companies to use these assets as collateral for loans.
- Tokeny specializes in compliant digital securities and the infrastructure to safely issue and manage tokenized assets. Institutional investors choose its platform because it incorporates several blockchains, such as Ethereum and Tezos.
Beyond Whisky
Various asset types are expected to be digitized over the next few years. Below are a few of the asset classes that are ripe for tokenization and digital markets.
See: How Fintechs Are Unlocking Value in Private Markets 2024
- Real Estate
- Precious Metals
- Art and Collectibles
- Bonds and Securities
- Commodities
Tokenizing the Future
Tokenization offers new liquidity, transparency, and inclusion in financial markets, making it very interesting for fintech startups and investors in communities such as NCFA Canada. Tokenization is one of the most significant financial trends to monitor as blockchain technologies innovative new use cases for both buyers and sellers.
The National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association (NCFA Canada) is a financial innovation ecosystem that provides education, market intelligence, industry stewardship, networking and funding opportunities and services to thousands of community members and works closely with industry, government, partners and affiliates to create a vibrant and innovative fintech and funding industry in Canada. Decentralized and distributed, NCFA is engaged with global stakeholders and helps incubate projects and investment in fintech, alternative finance, crowdfunding, peer-to-peer finance, payments, digital assets and tokens, artificial intelligence, blockchain, cryptocurrency, regtech, and insurtech sectors. Join Canada's Fintech & Funding Community today FREE! Or become a contributing member and get perks. For more information, please visit: www.ncfacanada.org
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