Turn raw materials into digital tokens

Tokenize commodities on Polymesh for clear proof of ownership, enhanced security, and better liquidity.

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Strike gold with tokenization

Tokenizing commodities can increase liquidity and unlock new forms of investment in assets such as energy, oil, and precious metals. Tokenization is also a powerful tool for sustainability as it promotes liquidity, transparency, and traceability. Polymesh brings purpose-built infrastructure to commodities tokenization that streamlines asset management and opens the door to new products. 

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Opportunity size of tokenized commodities in 2024

$20T+

Capture your share of the emerging real world assets market. Tokenized commodities on Polymesh are enabling seamless trading, increased liquidity, and broader market access for investors worldwide.

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Benefits of asset tokenization with Polymesh

Liquidity & access

Fractional ownership via tokenization unlocks liquidity by lowering barriers to entry for traditionally illiquid products.

Simplified workflows

Native functionality streamlines asset management without the need for complex, expensive third-party smart contracts.

Compliance-capable

Embed customizable compliance rules into tokens for automatic enforcement in the execution of commodities transactions.

Robust security

Polymesh has had 100% uptime with regular third-party audits and zero security exploits. Node operators are known and licensed.

Supply chain tracking

The public permissioned, fork-resistant blockchain brings proof of ownership and transparency to transactions involving tokens.

Fewer exploits & errors

Reduced reliance on costly intermediaries and manual processes keeps operations cheaper and with fewer errors.

Enhanced privacy with Confidential Assets

Zero-knowledge technology keeps data protected and private, so you can fulfill reporting and auditing requirements without revealing sensitive information. The Confidential Assets feature is currently exclusive to Polymesh Private.

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Purpose-built for asset tokenization

On Polymesh, native functionality does the heavy-lifting. No complex, expensive, third-party smart contracts required.

Digital tokens for all types of commodities

precious metals

agricultural products

energy resources

rare earth elements

What is commodities tokenization?

Tokenizing commodities is the process of converting the ownership value (and any associated rights) of commodities into digital tokens on the blockchain to enable digital ownership, transfer, and storage.

Commodities tokens can be frequently and flexibly traded, improving efficiency and market access of commodities investments while unlocking new opportunities for monetization.

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Transparency and proof of ownership

Tokenizing commodities introduces a new level of transparency to trading and ownership. With blockchains like Polymesh, every transaction is recorded on an immutable ledger, providing real-time visibility into the provenance and movement of commodities assets. Stakeholders gain clear insights into asset histories, promoting informed decision-making and fostering a more trustworthy trading environment.

Detailed audit trails and the ability to independently verify transactions also reduce risk and simplify compliance with regulatory requirements, improving security in the market. On Polymesh, compliance is also enhanced with customizable compliance rules that are embedded into tokens at the protocol layer for automatic enforcement, simplifying asset management without the use of complex, expensive, third-party smart contracts.

Improving liquidity through fractionalization

Tokenization enables fractionalization, which significantly improves the liquidity of traditionally illiquid commodities, such as precious metals or agricultural products.

By dividing large, valuable assets into smaller, easily tradable fractions, small-scale investors can access and exchange portions of commodities that would otherwise be out of reach. This process democratizes investment opportunities, allowing for a broader pool of investors and increased market activity.

Tokenization-enabled fractional ownership not only makes it easier to buy and sell commodities but also helps release capital tied up in these assets, providing new avenues for investment and financial growth.

Steps to tokenize assets on Polymesh

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Choose your preferred issuance method

Polymesh provides base layer blockchain infrastructure that you can integrate directly in-house or with your own white-label token manager. For a completely no-code approach, choose an issuance platform. A securities professional or digital assets advisory firm can help you get in touch with a platform provider, or you can browse the Polymesh ecosystem.

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Create your token

Decide when, where, and how to mint your token. Polymesh supports both fungible tokens and non-fungible tokens, as well as embedded compliance rules and metadata for important documentation and information about your asset. Polymesh also includes functionality for smart contracts in the Ink! language should they be required.

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List your asset in a secondary market, if desired

One of the major benefits of blockchain technology is facilitating easier trading on secondary markets. This allows you to improve liquidity for your asset and reach a broader pool of investors. See the Polymesh ecosystem for secondary marketplaces including decentralized exchanges that can facilitate exchanges directly between investors.

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Execute asset servicing and lifecycle management

Service your asset as per your business operations, client needs, and regulatory requirements. Governance and auditability are core aspects of Polymesh’s architecture while native features can be leveraged to automate corporate actions, increasing efficiency while decreasing errors and overhead.

What the Polymesh ecosystem is saying

"With its specialized focus on regulated assets and robust compliance and settlement infrastructure, Polymesh fits seamlessly with our mission to empower industries like real estate through tokenization. By leveraging Polymesh’s unique features for securities, we can provide our clients with a highly secure ecosystem for transparent, efficient, and compliant transactions."

Claus Skaaning

CEO of DigiShares

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Turn raw materials into digital tokens

Strike gold with tokenization