What Are Real-World Assets?
Real-World Assets, often abbreviated as RWAs, are tangible or traditional financial assets that are represented digitally on a blockchain. Examples include real estate, commodities, bonds, treasury bills, art, stocks, and even invoices or receivables.
The tokenization process turns ownership rights into digital tokens, giving each token a claim on part of the underlying asset. These tokens can then be bought, sold, traded, or used in decentralized finance (DeFi) applications.
By converting ownership rights into digital tokens, RWAs bridge the gap between Traditional Finance (TradFi) and Decentralized Finance (DeFi). Unlike purely speculative crypto tokens, RWAs derive their value from real-world economic activity, such as rental income, interest payments, or the appreciation of physical goods.
Currently, one of the most popular applications is RWA-backed yield, where stablecoins are used to purchase U.S. Treasury bills. This provides users with a steady, low-risk return grounded in government-backed interest rather than volatile crypto market cycles.
KAST And RWAs
KAST simplifies the RWA experience by integrating these institutional-grade yields into a seamless financial ecosystem. Through KAST Earn, users' idle USD is automatically allocated to diversified strategies, including U.S. Treasury-backed RWAs.
This allows you to earn steady, real-world interest without the complexity of managing DeFi protocols. Complemented by the KAST Card, which allows you to spend your crypto like cash globally, KAST ensures that the value generated from RWAs is always accessible for your everyday needs.
