Tokenized Funds: A New Way to Invest in Big Names

KAIO, a company that turns traditional investments into digital tokens, has launched its tokenized funds on the Sei network. This move is part of a bigger trend where real-world assets like funds, bonds, and credit are being represented as digital tokens. These tokens allow for faster transactions, 24/7 trading, and the ability to use them in decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. KAIO has already issued over $200 million in tokenized assets. These include tokens representing funds from big names like Brevan Howard, Hamilton Lane, Laser Digital, and BlackRock. The tokens are available to institutional and accredited investors. They can subscribe, redeem, and report on these investments all on the blockchain. The Sei Network is known for its high-speed financial transactions. It provides the infrastructure for KAIO's tokenized funds. This expansion follows another company, Securitize, introducing a tokenized fund to the Sei Network. The trend shows a growing interest in tokenized real-world assets. Industry estimates suggest the market for these could be in the trillions of dollars. With KAIO's integration into the Sei Network, investors can now use these tokens in DeFi applications. They can use them as collateral, liquidity reserves, or yield-bearing assets. This offers more flexibility in how institutional capital moves on the blockchain. Justin Barlow, from the Sei Development Foundation, sees this as a key milestone. He believes it brings them closer to their goal of becoming the go-to platform for settling digital asset transactions. Olivier Dang, COO of KAIO, also sees this as a big step. He says it's about building a financial infrastructure that's real-time and programmable, ready for the next era of capital markets.