Real-world assets (RWA)
Plain definition. Real-world assets are digital tokens that stand for existing kinds of wealth, such as real estate, gold, stocks or art, so many people can share ownership.
Technical definition. Ethereum.org describes real-world assets (RWAs) as tokens representing existing forms of wealth, tangible or intangible, which tokenization translates into digital form so they can be divided between multiple owners and traded more easily. RWA tokens have no intrinsic value; they reflect the value of the item they represent, and that value changes along with the item’s value. Because the tokens run on smart contracts, they can be traded person-to-person without intermediaries.
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On this site, Real-world assets (RWA) comes up in How does XRP Ledger activity compare with Ethereum, Solana and Stellar on the same measures?, How much tokenized asset value is on the XRP Ledger?, Is the XRP Ledger’s $4 billion tokenization figure real, and how much is tradable? and How does the XRP Ledger compare with Canton, Hedera and other institution-focused chains?.
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What are RWAs? | Benefits and Use of Real-world assets | ethereum.org Skip to main content Overview What is Ethereum? Wh (ethereum.org), read October 1, 2026.
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- How much tokenized asset value is on the XRP Ledger?
- How does XRP Ledger activity compare with Ethereum, Solana and Stellar on the same measures?
- How does the XRP Ledger compare with Canton, Hedera and other institution-focused chains?
- Is the XRP Ledger's $4 billion tokenization figure real, and how much is tradable?