“It’s not sufficient to bring the asset on-chain. You must transform it into a form that the on-chain investor is happy to embrace.” As Richard G Brown explains, there is already a large and growing pool of capital on-chain, held in stablecoins, crypto treasuries, and by investors who have made money in crypto. This capital runs into the hundreds of billions globally, and it’s increasingly looking for real yield and institutional-grade assets. These allocators don’t want to move back into the old world of legacy custodians or traditional settlement processes. Their liquidity needs, access requirements, investment sizes, and jurisdictions differ from traditional buyers - and they expect assets to meet them where they already are: on-chain. That’s why the challenge isn’t simply tokenising an asset. It’s reshaping it so on-chain investors can use it, trade it, and exit it in ways consistent with their market structure. A powerful insight from @gendal’s conversation with @FutureofFinanc3, and a clear signal of where institutional digital assets are heading. Watch the full podcast here: Want to learn more about what R3 is bringing to @Solana? Catch Richard on stage at @SolanaConf Breakpoint, 11-13 December.