🎨 Tokenization Explained: Upgrading Infrastructure, Not Assets
🎨 Tokenization Explained: Upgrading Infrastructure, Not Assets
🎨 Infrastructure vs Assets
Tokenization doesn't alter the fundamental nature of assets - a Picasso remains a Picasso. What changes is the underlying infrastructure.
Key infrastructure upgrades:
- Access becomes fractional
- Settlement becomes programmable
- Ownership becomes onchain
- Assets become composable - enabling lending, futures, indices, and prediction markets
What stays the same:
- Custody
- Provenance
- Cultural value
This distinction matters: tokenization upgrades the rails without changing the asset itself. The technology enables new ways to interact with established markets - from blue-chip art to other real-world assets - while preserving their intrinsic characteristics.
Explore tokenized art RWAs: LiveArt
LiveArt makes it possible to hold fractions of investment-grade artworks — Picasso, Warhol, Koons, and others — directly onchain, with real custody and settlement.
Crypto volatility is part of the cycle. Tokenized blue-chip art offers exposure to real-world assets with different demand dynamics — without leaving the blockchain. Explore all available art RWAs on LiveArt: app.liveart.io/defi
LiveArt is making ART the settlement currency for onchain art and RWAs. Users can pay in USDT, USDC, BNB, ART, and more. Settlement routes through ART under the hood. This aligns with where markets are going: Tokenization is moving from narrative to infrastructure, with major
This is not crypto art or NFTs. These are tokenized fractions of real-world artworks with decades of established market history.
What tokenization changes — and what it doesn’t Tokenization does not change the nature of an asset. A Picasso remains a Picasso. A Hockney remains a Hockney. What tokenization changes is the infrastructure: • access becomes fractional • settlement becomes programmable •
Explore currently available tokenized art RWAs on LiveArt: app.liveart.io/defi
LiveArt focuses on tokenizing cultural assets — fine art and RWAs. These markets don’t need hype. They need proper settlement, custody, and liquidity.
Tokenization bridges this gap — bringing fractional ownership of real, blue-chip artworks onchain in a way that is transparent, provable, and accessible.
🎨 Blue-Chip Art Hits Secondary Markets
**LiveArt enables secondary trading for tokenized blue-chip artworks** Two major pieces now trade onchain with full liquidity: - **Jeff Koons' [Balloon Dog (Blue)](https://app.liveart.io/defi/trade/KOODOG)** - iconic mirror-polished porcelain sculpture from his Celebration Series - **Takashi Murakami's [Flowers](https://app.liveart.io/defi/trade/MURFLO)** - signature work from the renowned contemporary artist **Why it matters:** These are established artworks with documented market history, not speculative NFTs. Koons commands a $924M market cap with a $91M auction record. The original Balloon Dog sculptures (1994-2000) have sold for up to $58M. Secondary markets provide price discovery and exit liquidity for tokenized real-world art assets - addressing a key friction point in traditional art investing. [Explore trading](https://app.liveart.io/defi/trade/KOODOG)
🏛️ NYSE Building Tokenized Securities Platform
The **New York Stock Exchange** is actively developing a platform for tokenized securities, marking a significant shift from theory to practice in traditional finance. Key developments: - NYSE plans to offer **24/7 trading** and instant settlement for tokenized securities - The platform aims to bring greater efficiency, transparency, and accessibility to capital markets - This move validates the direction of the broader blockchain industry According to Lynn Martin, President of NYSE Group: "Tokenization has the potential to bring greater efficiency, transparency and accessibility to capital markets." The world's largest stock exchange embracing tokenization signals that trillions in traditional capital may follow suit. [Read the full announcement](<https://ir.theice.com/press/news-details/2026/The-New-York-Stock-Exchange-Develops-Tokenized-Securities-Platform/default.aspx>)
LiveArt Tokenizes Blue-Chip Artworks for Fractional Ownership
**LiveArt launches tokenized art platform** removing traditional gallery barriers and high buy-in requirements for blue-chip artwork access. **Key features:** - Fractional ownership of established artworks - Direct access without gallery intermediaries - Lower entry points for art investment - Proven demand assets now tokenized **Notable offering:** Banksy's "Girl with Balloon" available as tokenized asset, making this cultural heavyweight accessible to broader collector base. The platform targets collectors seeking exposure to blue-chip art without traditional six-figure investments. [Explore tokenized art opportunities](https://defi.liveart.io/)
Season 2 Concludes for Yue Minjun's Kingdom of the Laughing Man Project
**Season 2 of Kingdom of the Laughing Man has officially ended** with rewards being distributed to participants. Key updates: - Rewards are currently being sent to Season 2 participants - **Season 3 announcements coming next week** - New opportunities ahead for those who missed Season 2 The project continues Yue Minjun's groundbreaking entry into Web3, following his innovative PFP approach that bridges traditional art with blockchain technology. *Stay tuned for Season 3 details dropping soon.*