Matrixport, along with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Institute for Financial Research, has released a report on tokenized gold. The report highlights how tokenized gold can become a scalable real asset for decentralized finance (DeFi) and international transactions.
Tokenized Gold as a New Asset Class
The study argues that tokenized gold is set to become one of the most scalable real-world assets in crypto. It examines the issues within traditional gold markets, including settlement delays and fragmented liquidity, highlighting how blockchain tokenization can address these challenges.
Benefits of Blockchain Tokenization
Tokenized gold offers investors verifiable holdings, seamless integration with decentralized applications, and programmable functionality. Eva Meng, head of Matrixport’s RWA platform, stated that gold is evolving into "core components of financial applications," capable of serving as collateral for DeFi lending and fueling liquidity pools.
The Future of Tokenized Gold in DeFi and Financial Systems
The report emphasizes the potential of tokenized gold to act as a neutral reserve asset free from sovereign credit risk. Bo Tang from HKUST noted that gold’s unique status as a store of value makes it especially suited to scale within crypto. Additionally, it highlights that tokenized gold could underpin next-generation DeFi protocols.
The report marks the first major outcome of the Matrixport and HKUST collaboration. This partnership aims to advance blockchain-based RWA tokenization and explore how tokenized assets can bridge DeFi with traditional finance, enhancing transparency, liquidity, and accessibility.
