Real‑world asset tokens could democratize investment access similar to how ETFs expanded retail participation in 1993, says CoinFund’s Christopher Perkins.
Crypto News: Real‑world asset tokens could democratize investment access similar to how ETFs expanded retail participation in 1993, says CoinFund’s Christopher Perkins.
“I believe tokens are the new ETFs,” Perkins stated, highlighting 24/7 global trading and reduced information asymmetry.
About 81 percent of companies with $100 million in revenue are private, leaving retail investors with limited access to innovative firms.
Public companies have fallen by 50 percent since the 1990s, while private market cap continues to increase dramatically.
Robinhood recently launched tokenized stock trading for European customers, including exposure to OpenAI and SpaceX.
The tokens provide price exposure to underlying private companies but no actual stake or voting rights.
The RWA sector remains in its infancy but offers compelling blockchain use cases for capital formation and DeFi applications.
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