# Background

The tokenization of Real World Assets (RWA) is rapidly emerging as the new darling of the financial markets. By transforming tangible assets into easily tradable digital tokens, RWAs satisfy the market's demand for high liquidity and transparency. This approach offers investors novel ways to enter markets that typically require significant capital, such as real estate and fine art. Moreover, RWAs create a 24/7 trading market for traditional assets—a capability that conventional markets often struggle to achieve.
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In the decentralized finance (DeFi) space, RWAs present equally broad prospects. At its core, DeFi aims to build a permissionless, transparent, and efficient financial ecosystem, and the introduction of RWAs offers a new instrument to realize this vision. For example, tokenized U.S. Treasuries and private credit products are opening up fresh investment opportunities for DeFi users, delivering yield potentials that mirror those of traditional financial markets. Additionally, the integration of RWAs has spurred innovation in DeFi products, such as asset-backed lending platforms and yield farming, thereby providing more avenues for earning passive income.

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As uncertainties in global financial markets grow, investors are increasingly seeking diversified portfolios. RWAs provide a novel entry point into traditional markets while preserving the agility inherent to the crypto market. These solutions deliver three key advantages: enhanced liquidity, improved financing options, and automated asset management through smart contracts. The growing demand for these benefits is propelling the expansion of the RWA market and drawing participation from both institutional and individual investors.

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As more RWAs are tokenized, the demand for on-chain DeFi applications is also rising. The Wand Protocol, with its structured approach, is specifically designed to offer financial services for such assets. This includes products such as collateral-vaults, IP-vaults, and Yield-vault v2, among others.


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