MANTRA CEO Speaks on Purpose-Built Layer 1 for Real World Assets

MANTRA announces the fifth $OM Upgrade Tranche will be available for claiming starting **Sunday, February 8th** at [mantra.zone](http://mantra.zone). **Key Details:** - Claims window opens February 8th - **Two-week deadline** - closes February 22nd - Precedes the $MANTRA upgrade scheduled for March 2nd **Important Reminder:** Token holders must claim their allocation within the first 12 months to continue receiving OM upgrade distribution rewards. The claiming portal is accessible at [mantra.zone/my-overview](http://mantra.zone/my-overview). This marks the fifth tranche in MANTRA's ongoing token upgrade program for community members.

**PYSE Green Velocity 1** launches February 10th for institutional and KYC-verified investors through MANTRA Finance, following approval from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). **Key Details:** - Offers Shariah-compliant exposure to lease income from commercial electric motorbikes - Serves Dubai's food delivery and e-commerce sectors - Over $250,000 already committed by institutional investors - Limited allocation available for MANTRA community and public participants - Represents Dubai's continued leadership in bringing real-world assets (RWAs) onchain The offering marks the first RWA product in Dubai to receive a VARA Non-Objection Certificate (NOC), demonstrating the emirate's position as a fast-moving jurisdiction for tokenized assets. Interested investors can join the waitlist for access to this regulated investment opportunity in Dubai's growing electric vehicle infrastructure.

MANTRA Chain has an active governance proposal (Prop 28) currently open for community voting. **Key Details:** - Voting is live on Mintscan - Community members can review proposal details and cast their votes - [View Proposal 28](https://www.mintscan.io/mantra/proposals/28) The proposal represents ongoing community governance on MANTRA Chain, the RWA-focused Layer 1 blockchain. Token holders can participate in the decision-making process through the on-chain voting mechanism.

**Blockchain validators are stepping into the light.** The emerging KYV (Know Your Validator) standard represents a shift from anonymous transaction processors to professional operators with public reputations. **Key aspects of KYV:** - Transparent display of which validators secured each block - Clear documentation of when blocks were secured - Visible rules governing validator operations - Built-in compliance at the chain level This approach contrasts with most blockchain networks that obscure the validator layer. The standard is particularly relevant for institutional adoption, as it provides the regulatory transparency required by traditional finance. The KYV framework operates on Cosmos infrastructure, enabling real-time visibility into the validation process while maintaining security standards. For a comprehensive analysis of the KYV standard and its implications: [Read the full article](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/695f2309c6affb17ec69b3db/)

MANTRA Finance's first regulated RWA product has secured over $250,000 in private institutional commitments. The **PYSE Green Velocity 1** offering tokenizes lease income from commercial e-bikes operated by UAE's leading food and e-commerce companies. **Key Details:** - Limited allocation remains for MANTRA community and public investors - Compliant with VARA regulations - Investors gain fractional ownership of operational lease income - E-bike fleet serves major UAE delivery platforms This marks MANTRA's entry into regulated real-world asset tokenization, bridging traditional fleet financing with blockchain infrastructure. [Join the waitlist](https://mantra.finance/pyse)