Why Real-World Assets (RWAs) Are the Next Breakout in Web3
From Friction to Flow: Institutional tokenization stack (custody, NAV, siloed access) ➔ Solium ecosystem (Shopify UI, Solana Pay, IUM token, RWA product cards)

Core Problem:
Tokenized Money Market Funds (MMFs), Private Equity (PE), Real Estate, and other real-world assets (RWAs) are gaining traction with institutions. But they remain:
Fragmented across custodial platforms
Inaccessible to average users and DAOs
Poorly integrated with on-chain commerce or payments
Despite over $17.5B in tokenized RWA AUM (As of May 2025), most platforms treat these assets as static investments, not usable digital primitives.
Key Challenges:
No storefront layer: Users can't browse and purchase RWAs like they do with NFTs or goods
No ownership assurance: Many RWAs are fractionalized with unclear rights
Lack of interoperability: Tokenized assets are siloed from payments and real DeFi
Institution-only access: Most RWAs are locked behind whitelists or broker portals
Why Solium Solves This
Solium introduces the first e-commerce layer for tokenized real-world assets:
Browse and buy RWAs like products
Use IUM for access, staking, and rewards
Legally structured full-ownership model
Embedded compliance for KYC, NAV, and redemption
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