Real World Assets (RWAs) Bring Physical Value to Web3
Real World Assets (RWAs) Bring Physical Value to Web3
🏠Physical Assets Go Digital
Real World Assets (RWAs) are transforming the blockchain landscape by bringing tangible assets onto the digital realm. Here's what you need to know:
- RWAs include real estate, fine art, gold, U.S. treasuries, and photographs
- Current DeFi TVL is $38.8B, down from $178B peak in November 2021
- Key benefits:
- Asset fractionalization enables smaller investments
- Removes intermediaries, reducing costs
- Global accessibility to previously restricted assets
- Efficient transaction processing
Important considerations:
- Market movements vary by asset class
- Regulatory challenges exist
- Fractional ownership can complicate decision-making
Platforms like Fluent Finance, Ondo Finance, and Maple Finance provide access to RWA markets.
In the age of Web3, digital photography is evolving into a powerful form of Real World Asset (RWA) 🌍📸. Real-life moments are captured, tokenized, and shared as unique digital assets—owned, traded, and appreciated by a global, connected community. This shift is redefining how we
📸🎶Not everything in Web3 is virtual. Real World Assets (RWAs) are tangible items — like real estate, fine art, luxury goods, collectibles, music rights, and photographs — that are verified, fractionalized, and traded on the blockchain, bringing real value into the digital
Celebrity Photographer Sebastien Micke Joins SEED.Photo Platform
**Renowned photographer Sebastien Micke** has joined SEED.Photo, bringing his prestigious portfolio to the NFT space. Micke's work includes iconic covers for: - Vanity Fair - Vogue - Elle - Paris Match - Time Magazine His recent work includes a notable portrait session with *Anthony Hopkins* in Los Angeles, capturing the actor in contemplative moments for Paris Match. Exclusive pieces from Micke's portfolio are now available as NFTs on [SEED.Photo](http://SEED.Photo), marking a significant addition to the platform's growing collection of professional photography.
The Merge NFT Sets Record with $91M Collective Sale
**The Merge**, a groundbreaking NFT project by artist Pak, has become the most expensive NFT ever sold at $91.8 million. What makes this sale unique: - Over 28,000 collectors participated - Mass units of the same evolving NFT were purchased - Pioneered a new model of collective ownership The project challenges traditional concepts of individual NFT ownership while demonstrating the potential for large-scale collaborative art collecting in the web3 space. *The sale represents a significant milestone in NFT history, blending individual and collective ownership models.*
University of Wollongong Partners with Seed.Photo for Web3 Photography Initiative
The University of Wollongong (UOW) has announced a strategic partnership with [Seed.Photo](http://Seed.Photo) to advance digital ownership in photography through blockchain technology. Key aspects of the collaboration: - Integration of blockchain technology with photography education - Focus on empowering photographers in the Web3 ecosystem - Development of sustainable frameworks for digital art ownership The partnership aims to safeguard creative integrity while fostering innovation in digital art ownership. A demonstration video of the collaboration is available on [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cnv3J3Hd63Q). **Learn more about this educational initiative in digital photography ownership.**
SEED.Photo and Altura Partner to Transform Digital Art Marketplace
SEED.Photo has announced a strategic partnership with Altura to revolutionize the digital art marketplace. This collaboration follows their previous partnership with 0xLab in the NFT photography space. Key developments: - Integration of photography-focused NFT solutions - Enhanced features for creators and collectors - Specialized marketplace for professional photographers The platform will offer: - Raw file NFT minting capabilities - Automatic metadata extraction - Comprehensive royalty system This partnership marks a significant step in bridging traditional photography with blockchain technology, creating new opportunities for artists in the Web3 space.