Timothy Morano
Dec 01, 2025 04:52
Animoca Brands partners with Rayls to expand the tokenization of real-world assets, leveraging blockchain technology to bridge traditional finance with decentralized finance.
In a strategic move to bridge traditional finance with decentralized finance, Animoca Brands has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Rayls, a blockchain ecosystem that specializes in tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs). This partnership aims to harness the strengths of both companies to advance the adoption of RWAs, according to Animoca Brands.
Advancing Tokenization of Real-World Assets
The collaboration between Animoca Brands and Rayls will utilize Animoca’s extensive network to identify suitable asset classes and issuers for tokenization via the Rayls infrastructure. The partnership will focus on structuring the economic, technical, privacy, and utility parameters needed for effective tokenization of these assets.
Rayls will provide the core institutional settlement and privacy infrastructure to NUVA, a chain-agnostic vault marketplace, which is set to distribute Rayls-tokenized RWAs. Additionally, Rayls will supply cross-chain bridge solutions and technical interfaces to support the settlement workflows necessary for NUVA’s operations.
Strategic Implications and Industry Impact
Marcos Viriato, co-founder and CEO of Parfin, the core developer of Rayls, emphasized the importance of institutional adoption in providing stability and reliability within the crypto sector. He noted that leveraging Animoca Brands’ reach could drive widespread adoption of RWAs and open new avenues for tokenization.
Evan Auyang, Group President of Animoca Brands, highlighted the partnership’s potential to unlock a seamless pipeline for tokenizing trillions in real-world assets globally, merging Rayls’ institutional-grade settlement and privacy capabilities with Animoca Brands’ vast ecosystem.
About Rayls and Animoca Brands
Rayls, developed by Parfin, is designed to bridge traditional finance and decentralized finance by providing an EVM-compatible, public-permissioned network that meets institutional requirements for privacy, scalability, and compliance. Its mission is to bring $100 trillion in liquidity and six billion users onchain, enhancing the DeFi ecosystem with deeper liquidity and broader asset access.
Animoca Brands is a leader in digital assets, focusing on blockchain and tokenized assets to drive Web3 innovation. With a portfolio of over 600 companies and recognized digital asset platforms, Animoca Brands continues to support the growth of the Web3 sector through strategic investments and partnerships.
For more information, visit Animoca Brands.
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