Asset Tokenization
Tokenize Real-World Assets
The Stellar blockchain is the ideal platform for asset tokenization, trusted today by a range of global financial institutions. Asset issuers can benefit from powerful, built-in features and controls to tokenize real-world assets quickly and at a low cost.
Metrics
Network Stats
See the growth of relevant assets and transactions processed on the Stellar network as of Q3 2024.
$605M+
Total supply of tokenized real world assets (RWAs)
+$1.8B
In relevant real world asset transaction volume
9M
Total Addresses
Benefits
Built for Asset Tokenization
Your institution can leverage robust platform features and the global Stellar ecosystem to tokenize and distribute custom assets of your own.
Native Asset Controls
Manage transactions on Stellar with built-in controls for approving, revoking, and freezing assets ensuring precise asset distribution.
Ease of Building
Stellar enables seamless asset tokenization without the need for a smart contract, meaning less development time, counterparty risk, and room for error.
Trust-based Consensus
Stellar’s Proof of Agreement consensus protocol prioritizes fault tolerance and safety, letting you focus more on business priorities and less on the security of the network.
Operating Cost Reduction
Reduce the cost of processing financial transactions by replacing redundant recordkeeping systems with the open-source Stellar blockchain for instant settlement 24/7.
Global Distribution Channels
Plug your asset into an existing ecosystem of on and off-ramps and wallets on Stellar that can distribute your asset to a global market.
Trusted by Leading Institutions
Stellar is a proven platform for asset issuance; many well-known institutions select Stellar as their preferred network for RWA tokenization.
Testimonials
Heard from the Ecosystem
The bedrock of Circle’s deep alliance with the Stellar Development Foundation is our shared commitment to advancing financial inclusion and offering mobile-first, near-instant, and low-cost payments solutions to people worldwide.
– Rachel Mayer, VP, Product Management, Circle
Blockchains like Stellar are important to the investment process of the future, and assets built on blockchain rails, like the Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund, will eventually be interoperable with the rest of the digital asset ecosystem...
– Roger Bayston, Head of Digital Assets, Franklin Templeton
We’re pleased to integrate GYEN and ZUSD on the Stellar network as we continue to connect traditional fiat rails with blockchain-based rails. Launching Stellar-based stablecoins is very exciting for those clients seeking a much faster, cheaper, and more scalable solution when compared to Ethereum.
– Ken Nakamura, CEO of GMO-Z.com Trust Company, Inc.
How Tokenization Works
Digitize Any Asset in 4 Steps
1. Create
Create a primary account to issue the asset
2. Duplicate
Create a secondary account to receive the asset
3. Approve
Ensure your recipient account is approved to hold and trade the asset
4. Send
Send a payment from your primary account to the secondary account using your new asset
Explore
Real-world assets
Payment Assets
Fiat currency can be tokenized on the network as stablecoins that maintain a peg to the value of the underlying currency.
Investment Assets
Money market funds, private bonds, equities, commodities, and more can be tokenized on the blockchain and tied to the value of the underlying security.
Sandbox
Stellar Asset Sandbox
The Stellar Asset Sandbox makes it easy for issuers to explore the tokenization process on the Stellar testnet, with no code required. Get to know the network features that make Stellar the ideal platform for tokenization.
Ecosystem
Service Providers
Find service providers with the experience needed to help your business integrate with the Stellar network, including custodians, developer services, analytics companies, and more.
Smart Contracts
Unlock New Capabilities with DEFI
With the launch of smart contracts, your business can enable new financial services, including savings, lending, automatic yields, programmable money, and more on the Stellar blockchain.
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
More for you to explore
Developer Documentation
Browse the developer docs to learn more about asset tokenization on Stellar.
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Press
Press
GMO-Z.com Trust Company Announces GYEN and ZUSD Stablecoins to Launch on the Stellar Network
Partnerships
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