Propy Completes First BTC-Backed Real Estate Loan in Hawaii

🏠 Bitcoin Buys Paradise

By Propy
Apr 21, 2025, 4:08 PM
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Propy achieved several milestones in Q1 2025:

  • Executed Hawaii's first onchain property sale with BTC-backed financing
  • Surpassed 300,000 PropyKeys mints
  • Completed platform overhaul
  • Certified hundreds of agents in blockchain transactions

The company continues to implement practical blockchain solutions in real estate while expanding its infrastructure for digital property transactions.​ Their focus remains on creating efficient, secure property ownership systems.​

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March was a defining month for Propy and for the future of real estate. We surpassed 300,000 home addresses minted on PropyKeys, continued growing one of the world’s largest onchain real estate communities, and expanded our agent education efforts with over 150 professionals

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