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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