Real-World Assets (RWA) are tangible or financial assets that exist outside the digital space, holding intrinsic or market value. These assets can be tokenised or represented on blockchain networks, enabling ownership, trading, and integration within digital ecosystems.
RWAs serve as a bridge between traditional finance and blockchain technology, offering significant benefits to investors and the wider financial ecosystem.
Examples of Real-World Assets:
- Precious metals: Gold, silver, and other valuable commodities.
- Property: Real estate, including land and buildings.
- Commodities: Resources like oil, natural gas, and agricultural products.
- Equities and bonds: Shares in companies or fixed-income securities.
- Kinesis gold (KAU) and silver (KAG): Kinesis’ native tokens, 1:1 backed by gold and silver bullion
By integrating the physical and digital financial worlds, Real-World Assets unlock new opportunities for liquidity, transparency, and accessibility, while maintaining a foundation of tangible value.
How does it work?
Tokenisation
Physical assets are divided into smaller units, each represented by a unique digital token. This process lowers barriers to entry, making high-value assets accessible to a broader audience of investors.
Blockchain
Tokens are stored on blockchain networks, providing transparency, security, and immutability. Blockchain technology ensures a decentralised, tamper-proof ledger for recording transactions.
Benefits of RWAs
- Increased accessibility: Fractional ownership allows investors to hold portions of high-value assets that might otherwise be unattainable.
- Enhanced liquidity: Tokens can be traded on decentralised exchanges, making buying and selling more efficient than in traditional markets.
- Improved efficiency: Smart contracts automate processes like asset management and transaction execution, reducing costs and eliminating the need for intermediaries.
What are the Kinesis’ native Real-World Assets?
Kinesis offers native Real-World Assets: Kinesis gold (KAU) and Kinesis silver (KAG) – digital currencies fully backed by physical precious metals.
Kinesis gold (KAU)
Each unit of KAU is backed by one gram of physical gold, securely stored in audited vaults around the globe.
Kinesis silver (KAG)
Each unit of KAG is backed by one ounce of physical silver, also stored in audited vaults worldwide.
Kinesis KAU and KAG provide a reliable hedge against inflation, preserve wealth, and simplify ownership and trading of precious metals. These tokenised assets make investing in gold and silver more accessible and liquid, enabling seamless trading and ownership transfer on a global scale.
Combining the stability of precious metals with the innovation of blockchain technology, Kinesis gold and silver allow users to store, spend, and trade gold and silver instantly, anywhere in the world, just like any other digital currency.