We are excited to introduce WaveMaker, Ozean’s accelerator and end-to-end solution for tokenizing Real World Assets (RWAs).
WaveMaker leverages a hand-picked alliance of service providers and institutions. It accelerates RWAs for issuers by streamlining the process with expert support and guidance, launching them on the Ozean blockchain, and boosting their growth through strategic investor connections and increased market visibility. Designed to unlock the potential of DeFi for RWAs, WaveMaker offers a comprehensive platform that enables the tokenization of both tangible assets (like real estate and art) and non-tangible assets (such as financial products or receivables).
By fostering an ecosystem of issuers, investors, and service providers, WaveMaker promotes liquidity, accessibility, and capital efficiency. WaveMaker makes it easier for issuers to bring assets on-chain and for investors to access new opportunities, all while boosting the growth and adoption of Ozean.
Market Opportunity
According to a report by Boston Consulting Group and ADDX, the tokenization of illiquid assets is projected to create a $16 trillion market by 2030, contributing to 10% of global GDP. Currently, the tokenized RWA market is still in its infancy, representing just under $6 billion on-chain — primarily in tokenized treasuries and private credit. WaveMaker seeks to address the challenges hindering the growth of this market, including the lack of high-quality RWAs, effective off-chain structuring, and broader DeFi use cases.
The Vision of WaveMaker
Ozean’s vision is to bring more high-quality RWAs on-chain, opening new investment opportunities and enabling real-world DeFi utility. This includes fundraising, secondary markets with enhanced liquidity, and using RWAs as collateral to increase capital efficiency. Built to foster interoperability between permissioned RWAs, Ozean’s compliance layer supports multiple levels of KYC, ensuring regulatory adherence and broad access.
WaveMaker provides issuers with all the tools they need to tokenize RWAs in a compliant manner on the Ozean blockchain, along with a thriving ecosystem of RWA-focused dApps to bring these assets to life.
WaveMaker’s Value for Issuers
Through WaveMaker, Ozean provides expert guidance and support to issuers across every stage of the tokenization process. This includes identifying assets with strong tokenization potential, conducting market research to gauge demand and investor interest, and ensuring transparency through due diligence and valuation assessments. Issuers receive assistance in navigating regulatory and compliance requirements, such as selecting the appropriate jurisdiction, working with legal counsel, and meeting KYC/AML standards. Ozean also helps issuers design token structures, determine issuance strategies, and establish custody solutions, while supporting ongoing compliance, smart contract management, and investor relations to ensure long-term success.
Key Areas of the WaveMaker Ecosystem
1. Team Sourcing & Project Pipeline
Through partnerships with accelerator programs, WaveMaker will bring in world-class teams to tokenize RWAs on Ozean.
2. Primary Issuance
With user-friendly interfaces, asset registration, and tokenization made simple, vetted partners will enable direct on-chain deployment of RWAs with customizable features such as supply, distribution, and access control.
3. Legal & Regulatory Compliance
WaveMaker partners with leading law firms to ensure compliance with global regulations and ensure that token holders have full ownership of the underlying assets.
4. Custody of RWAs
Collaborating with trusted institutional custodians such as Hex Trust, WaveMaker ensures the secure custody of financial, contractual, and physical assets, including tokenized bonds, receivables, and physical assets such as gold.
5. Investor Network
WaveMaker offers access to a strong network of investors across the APAC region, including family offices, high-net-worth individuals, and institutional investors. Partners will also provide extensive liquidity support.
6. Secondary Trading & Distribution
WaveMaker creates secondary markets for both liquid RWAs (e.g., tokenized treasuries) and illiquid RWAs (e.g., real estate), leveraging platforms like Velodrome for seamless trading and distribution.
7. Lending & Borrowing
Ozean’s lending markets will allow RWAs to be used as collateral, increasing capital efficiency. Ozean offers lending money markets for liquid assets, as well as peer-to-peer lending markets specifically designed for illiquid RWAs.
8. DeFi Infrastructure & Cross-Chain Compatibility
Infrastructure partnerships with LayerZero and others ensure that WaveMaker provides robust cross-chain compatibility, pricing feeds, and data oracles.
9. KYC & Compliance
WaveMaker integrates a full compliance layer with partners to ensure transaction monitoring and customizable KYC levels.
10. On/Off-Ramps
Seamless fiat onramps and offramps, supported by banking rails and services, will allow users to access the Ozean ecosystem using traditional payment methods such as bank accounts and credit cards.
Launching the Next Wave of RWAs
By merging the strengths of traditional finance with DeFi, Ozean is not only overcoming the hurdles facing RWA adoption but also shaping a future where blockchain financial markets are more liquid, inclusive, and efficient. WaveMaker will be the accelerator to drive the growth and innovation of Ozean, defining the future of tokenized assets. Stay tuned for the first WaveMaker partners to be announced soon.
Want to join?
If you’d like to be part of WaveMaker, as an issuer, investor, or service provider, please reach out to wavemaker@ozean.finance
The future of RWA on-chain yield starts with Ozean.
