CoinDesk Podcast Network The Next Evolution of RWAs: Usability, Utility, and Adoption | Consensus 2025 Highlights
May 29, 2025
Raja Chakravorti, from the Stellar Development Foundation, focuses on equitably accessing finance through blockchain, while Oli Harris of Arda aims to integrate money, assets, and data. They discuss the exciting potential of tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs) and how it can transform decentralized finance, especially for underserved communities. The two also explore the merging of crypto with traditional trading, predicting a future where asset integration is more accessible. Their insights shed light on balancing innovation with traditional finance practices.
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Oli Harris' Tokenization Journey
- Oli Harris shared his journey from running Quorum at JP Morgan to tokenizing assets at Goldman Sachs and now scaling real-world assets on public blockchain.
- He emphasized that the current time is the best in history for real-world asset tokenization due to fit-for-purpose technology and evolving regulations.
Usability Over Hype in Tokenization
- Tokenization should solve real usability problems, providing equitable financial access especially for underserved populations.
- Raja Chakravorti highlighted Mexico's sovereign debt tokenization empowering people once excluded from traditional finance.
Permissionless Tokenized Equities
- Tokenized equities need to be permissionless, global, and liquid to realize their full potential.
- Mark Greenberg anticipates 2025 as the pivotal year for interoperability between crypto, equities, and real-world assets.