Ozean is introducing Port, an on-chain vault infrastructure designed to enhance liquidity, accessibility, and diversification for yield-bearing Real-World Assets (RWAs).
We recently released our Vision document, outlining how Ozean is bringing DeFi to the world — and the world on-chain. We highlighted the growing traction of RWAs, which provide investors access to tangible, off-chain financial instruments.
However, to unlock this trillion-dollar asset class, adoption has been hampered by several challenges, including illiquidity, long lock-up periods, restricted access, and difficulties in risk assessment. Many existing RWA vaults and products operate with centralized decision-making structures, limited transparency, and concentrated risk, making it difficult for investors to manage their exposure effectively.
Flexibly Enter & Exit RWAs
Port is the first RWA Exchange-Traded Pool (ETP) specifically designed to solve these issues by pooling illiquid RWAs with liquid, yield-bearing instruments, such as U.S. T-bills. ETPs are liquidity pools that function similarly to Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) but operate within the DeFi ecosystem. By introducing an ETF-like structure, Port provides investors with increased liquidity while ensuring a diversified portfolio of income-generating assets.
Democratised Portfolio Management and Asset Diversification
A key differentiator of Port is its governance-driven asset selection process. Unlike traditional financial products, which often rely on centralized management, Port leverages decentralized governance, where $CPOOL token holders vote on asset composition and weighting. This ensures that the investment strategy aligns with the collective preferences of the ecosystem while maintaining transparency and decentralization.
Port gives users exposure to a differentiated set of RWAs, with different liquidity profiles, that are originated and distributed by vetted issuers. This provides users with decreased counterparty risk and increased liquidity at the portfolio level, while maintaining relatively high returns.
Institutional-Grade Security & Professional Management
Port has partnered with Hex Trust, a fully licensed custodian with $5+ billion in assets under custody attained. This collaboration ensures that assets are professionally managed with institutional-grade security, further enhancing credibility and trust among participants. Third-party risk assessments are conducted in real-time by Synnax and the Credora Network providing continuous monitoring and rating of yield-bearing assets and reinforcing the integrity of the vault.
Port Addresses the Key Challenges of On-Chain RWAs
On-Demand Liquidity
One of the primary issues with RWAs on-chain is illiquidity. Traditional structures often require investors to commit funds for extended lock-up periods, reducing their flexibility. Port introduces a partial cash and treasury bill allocation, allowing for faster redemptions and ensuring that investors can access liquidity when needed.
Permissionless Access To All
Access to RWAs is often restricted to accredited investors, limiting broader participation. Port removes these barriers by enabling permissionless access, allowing retail and institutional investors alike to participate. This approach aligns with DeFi’s principles of open and inclusive financial markets.
Enhanced Diversification
Investors seeking exposure to RWAs frequently face concentration risks, as many available products focus on a single asset class or sector. Port mitigates this risk by offering exposure to a diversified mix of assets, including private credit, bonds, real estate, and tokenized yield strategies.
Transparent Risk
A lack of third-party risk monitoring has historically made it difficult for investors to accurately assess the security and sustainability of RWA investments. Port addresses this issue by integrating risk assessment services from trusted external partners, ensuring ongoing monitoring and transparent reporting of asset performance.
Community-Powered Decision-Making
Many RWA investment products operate under centralized management, where asset selection is determined by a small group of decision-makers. Port shifts this model by leveraging decentralized governance, where $CPOOL token holders vote on asset inclusion and weighting. This ensures that investment decisions are aligned with the interests of the broader community.
Port’s Assets & Partnerships
Ozean is partnering with leading institutions and protocols to introduce high-quality, yield-bearing assets in Port, creating a robust and diversified investment vehicle for both institutional and retail investors. By integrating with Port, projects gain access to deep liquidity, expanded market reach, and enhanced credibility through risk monitoring and institutional-grade security. This initiative not only strengthens the on-chain RWA ecosystem but also fosters sustainable growth for participating protocols.
Get Involved
Port is launching soon, and the first assets will be announced shortly. Whether you’re an RWA issuer, investor, or DeFi builder, now’s the time to get involved.
The future of on-chain RWA yield begins with Ozean.
