Asset Tokenization
DIGITIZE REAL-WORLD ASSETS
With the Stellar network, you can easily create, issue, and manage digital representations of real-world assets (RWAs). From CBDCs, stablecoins, securities and more, make use of the network’s built-in customizable features and compliance tools to tokenize nearly any asset.
Overview
Create. Issue. Manage
Leverage the power and flexibility of Stellar to add digital assets to your product set. From stablecoins to CBDCs and more, you can represent financial products and real-world assets digitally on Stellar, enabling your customers to access your assets 24/7, quickly, and at a low cost.
Expand your offerings
Offer new fiat-denominated digital assets to customers around the world.
Program your assets
Harness built-in programmatic features for asset control, to meet your compliance needs.
Enable real-time settlement
Power global payments 24/7 and settle transactions in a matter of seconds with finality.
Benefits
Built for Asset Tokenization
See the native platform features that make Stellar the network optimized for asset issuance.
Fast
Transactions on the Stellar network confirm in just seconds.
Low Cost
The average cost per transaction on the Stellar network is a fraction of a cent per operation.
Compliance and Controls
Built-in account level features enable custom asset controls, such as KYC, Freeze and Clawback functionality.
Sustainable
Efficient by design, the Stellar network's low energy consumption makes it one of the most sustainable blockchains.
Quick to Market
Leverage the Stellar network's built-in DEX, robust tooling, and network of trusted service providers to get to market with ease.
Scalable
Transactions on the Stellar network can reliably scale to meet your business needs.
How it Works
ISSUE AN ASSET IN 4 STEPS
1. Create a primary account to issue the asset
2. Create a secondary account to receive the asset
3. Ensure your recipient account is approved to hold and trade the asset
4. Send a payment from your primary account to the secondary account using your new asset
Sandbox
Stellar Asset Sandbox
The Stellar Asset Sandbox makes it easier than ever to explore issuing an asset on the Stellar network. In a simple-to-use interface, you can issue, mint and burn new assets on the Stellar testnet, no code required.
Digital Assets
Explore Assets on the Network
Ecosystem
Service Providers
Find service providers with the experience needed to help your business integrate with the Stellar network.
Guidebook
Stellar for Asset Tokenization
This guidebook explains asset issuance on Stellar, a simple and flexible blockchain network for secure value transfer and tokenization.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Examples include but are not limited to:
- Fiat currencies
- Central bank digital currencies
- Securities
- Commodities such as gold, oil, or wheat
- Alternative assets such as real estate
Stellar is an open source decentralized network, meaning any developer or business can build on the network. Typically, assets on the Stellar network are issued by banks, investment firms, fintechs and governments who aim to create digital representations of real world backed assets.
The Service Providers page maintains a list of service providers with experience building on the Stellar network. Filter through the page to find businesses offering support for technical development, infrastructure, analytics and tokenization services.
Trustlines enable account owners to proactively approve of the digital assets and quantity of those that are willing to hold in their account. This helps ensure account holders do not receive unwanted assets.
Connect
Want to know more?
Discover how your business can contribute to the digital asset ecosystem. To learn more about issuing an asset on Stellar, review the developer documentation.
For more specific inquiries, complete the form to connect with our partnerships team.
Next Steps