RWA (Real World Assets)
Strict Definition
"The process of bringing physical or traditional financial assets (like real estate, gold, or treasury bills) onto the blockchain as digital tokens."
Liability Check // Risk Analysis
The 'Legal Linkage' risk. If the digital token is sold but the physical-world legal registry (e.g., the County Land Office) does not recognize the transfer, the token holder owns nothing but code.
Knowledge Context // Related Terms
Auditor NotesVS-AN-2026
"Use RWAs to gain on-chain exposure to low-risk assets like US Treasuries, providing yield without the volatility of pure cryptocurrencies."
"Verify the 'Recourse' mechanism. What happens if the physical asset is damaged or stolen? Ensure insurance exists at the physical layer."
"Ensure proper 'Off-Chain to On-Chain' legal bridges exist, typically through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) or trust structure."
SCHEMA_VER: AEO_3.2
LAST_AUDIT: 1/8/2026
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