Bringing Real World Assets On-Chain: How Traditional Finance Meets Decentralised Systems
摘要
The tokenisation of Real-World Assets (RWA) represents a pivotal bridge connecting conventional financial markets with decentralised finance (DeFi) ecosystems. This research critically investigates the technical infrastructure, regulatory landscape, and decentralised mechanisms that enable physical and financial assets (multi asset classes) to function effectively on blockchain networks. In this context, we analyse prevailing approaches to asset tokenisation, critically examine the regulatory frameworks governing their creation and circulation, and identify fundamental limitations that hinder widespread adoption. The study proposes a purpose-built, compliance-aware blockchain architecture that supports the full asset lifecycle from on-chain supply chain provenance and regulatory verification to post-tokenization access to global liquidity markets. Given the growing demand for transparent, jurisdictionally aligned asset management, this work addresses a critical global need for scalable, secure, and compliant infrastructure-by-design from the outset to be community-driven and governed through open participation. A number of future research directions were identified, including end-to-end tokenisation for multi asset classes with cross-border liquidity provisioning through a unified framework.