The Institutional Guide to Ethereum RWA Token Standards is officially LIVE. π₯
https://t.co/QMDV2Tmi0z
Use this as your Bible for asset tokenization.
Boston Consulting Group (@BCG) says $55 trillion is coming onchain by 2035.
But not without compliant onchain infrastructure.
@IvieSatijn and I wrote the book on onchain infrastructure for compliance officers, risk managers, and institutional capital allocators.
Bringing assets onchain? Seeing something new here and have questions?
Hit me up. Iβm always happy to help founders and teams navigate the complexities of realities onchain.
Big Love β₯οΈ
π’ @IvieSatijn β co-author, co-conspirator, the real engine on this one
π’ @OctantApp (@arlery, Artem, Nico and the entire team) for the Epoch 9 backing
π’ @ethereumfndn for funding coordination and support
π’ All our amazing collaborators who graciously shared their time, insights, and expertise
Read the report and LMK what you think π
Excited to be discussing compliance & comms while enjoying excellent croissants next week at Paris Blockchain Week. Let's connect if you're going! π₯
SEO optimisation just isn't gonna cut it anymore.. Here's how to use LinkedIn to show up in AI search results π
Context: Search behavior is shifting from search engines like Google to LLMs like Claude, Perplexity, ChatGPT, etc. (Confirmed by the poll I ran last week)
What's interesting is how fast this is evolving. These are my observations:
πΈ First, only websites were being indexed.
πΈ Then I started seeing Reddit content everywhere (still very popular).
πΈ Then LinkedIn articles and newsletters started appearing.
πΈ Now LinkedIn posts are in the mix too.
This is completely new territory and we're all figuring it out in real time.
I've put together some tactics in the graphic below (with the help of perplexity π). Would love to hear what you're seeing on your end.
Cardano just launched programmable compliance tokens. Here's how it stacks up against Ethereum's ERC-3643 π
The @Cardano_CF has released CIP-0113, which allows token issuers to embed enforceable compliance logic directly to native assets on the network.
CIP-0113 and ERC-3643 are both token standards designed for programmable, compliant tokens representing real-world assets (RWAs), but they operate on different blockchains with distinct architectural approaches.
πΈ Core Platforms
CIP-0113 is a Cardano Improvement Proposal for programmable tokens on the Cardano blockchain, enabling smart contract-driven logic for token behaviors like compliance checks using Plutus V2 scripts.
ERC-3643 is an Ethereum standard for permissioned tokens on EVM-compatible chains, achieving Final status in December 2023 after originating from Tokeny's protocol in 2017. It builds on ERC-20 with added compliance layers.
πΈ Compliance Mechanisms
ERC-3643 enforces regulatory compliance through a multi-contract suite: ONCHAINID for decentralized identities (using ERC-734/735), Identity Registry, Trusted Issuers Registry, Claim Topics Registry, and a Compliance contract that validates transfers on-chain without exposing sensitive data.
CIP-0113 achieves similar programmable compliance via Cardano's native script-based tokens, emulating account-model behaviors on UTXO with features like investor whitelisting and transfer restrictions, but relies on Plutus for custom logic rather than modular registries.
πΈ Adoption and Scope
ERC-3643 has tokenized ~$28B in RWAs, with 100+ association members (e.g., Chainlink, DTCC) and engagements in 21+ regulators, including SEC mentions.
CIP-0113 remains a proposal, focused on Cardano interoperability for programmable tokens but with less mature adoption data.
πΈ Final thoughts
It's exciting to see more and more standards and mechanisms going to market to solve the structural issues of compliant asset tokenization. We are still in relatively early stages in the innovation process. Besides that, different asset classes and institutions might require a different approach.
(The fact that I like to drive a Volvo but my friend likes to drive a BMW is okay. As long as we can both reach our destination, in compliance with all the traffic rules, keeping us and others safe.)
I look forward to seeing more institutional activity on other chains as well and congrats to the Cardano team!
What do you think? Will there be one final standard ruling asset tokenization?
Tune into tomorrow's livestream, where i'll join team @Ethereum_Brasil to dive into the state of ethereum education and the Latam market.
Date: 5 march
Time: 17:00 PM GMT-3 (brazil) & 21:00 PM CET (eu)
Featuring: Nikolas, Bernardo and Gabriel
I will share the stream on my linkedin, and you can also tune in on Ethereum Brasil's X.
See you tomorrow π§π·
A quick recap of the Institutional Ethereum Dinner in Denver last week. Send me a dm if you'd like to be invited for the next edition π«‘
Credits to @sarahaehalim for creating this awesome video.