Part 2: Early Movers and Real-World Use Cases

From Gold Bars to Superyachts: Pioneering Projects in RWAs

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The RWA revolution isn’t just a concept you hear about in X.com Spaces hosted by crypto bros—it’s happening. Right now. From tokenized gold bars to fractionalized yachts, the early adopters of blockchain are rewriting the rules of ownership, liquidity, and access. And these aren’t just quirky experiments; they’re the blueprint for how blockchain is transforming global markets into something faster, fairer, and much cooler.

Let’s dive into the projects turning RWAs into a decentralized reality—and why you should care.

GoldDAO: Reimagining the Gold Standard

When it comes to RWAs, nothing screams "store of value" louder than gold. Humans have hoarded it, fought wars over it, and now, thanks to GoldDAO, they’re putting it on the blockchain.

Here’s the deal: GoldDAO uses GLD NFTs to represent ownership of physical gold bars securely stashed in Swiss vaults. These aren’t some flimsy “paper gold” ETFs. No, each GLD NFT is anchored to real, tangible gold. For anyone who’s ever wondered, “Is my gold-backed ETF actually backed by gold?” this is your answer. Spoiler alert: it probably isn’t.