Introducing the TAC Member Spotlight Series

I'm excited to announce the launch of our new TAC Member Spotlight series, an initiative I've been eager to share since taking the helm as Executive Director. With 44+ member organizations representing over $100 billion in market cap, the Tokenized Asset Coalition sits at the intersection of traditional finance and blockchain innovation. Now, we're going deeper.

Here's the premise: not every asset should be tokenized. Headlines would have you believe trillions of dollars are migrating on-chain via tokenization but they rarely address which assets truly benefit from it. In reality, oftentimes tokenizing an asset just adds complexity, cost or risk without any upside.

My equally strong belief is that, for the right assets at the right time, tokenization represents a profound upgrade to the global financial system. The question isn't whether tokenization works, it's when and how it works best.

That's exactly what this series aims to uncover.

#### **Two Fundamental Questions**

Each Deep Dive report will address two critical questions with our TAC members:

1. **Does it make sense to tokenize this offering?** We'll cut through the hype and assess whether blockchain adds genuine value for this specific asset class. 2. **How does it work?** We'll peek behind the curtain to understand the tokenization workflow. How do you get from on-chain transactions to reserves sitting somewhere? How do those reserves move? What are the mechanics that make it all function?

#### **The Entire Risk Spectrum**

The beauty of our TAC membership is its diversity. Our members span the entire risk curve, from stablecoins on the far left to more speculative assets on the right. If it's tokenizable, we'll cover it.


#### **Discovering Best Practices**

This initiative isn't just about showcasing our amazing TAC members (though that's certainly part of it). It's about identifying centers of excellence that should become industry standards. What patterns emerge as best practices? Where do gaps exist? How can we collectively address those gaps?

The goal is to move beyond buzzwords and into tangible knowledge that equips the next wave of builders with real-world insights. Think of it like an ongoing, practical companion to our seminal publication "[The Spectrum of Asset Tokenization](https://www.rwa.xyz/blog/the-spectrum-of-tokenization-report)" but with more detail at the individual project level.

#### **First up: Gold**

We’re delighted to unveil our first TAC Member Spotlight, which is focused on tokenizing gold and informed by Matrixdock’s XAUm product. Gold is especially relevant these days given overall market volatility and it’s also an asset that most will readily understand. A great candidate for our two pronged inquiry into tokenization. Without further ado, you can download the full report below

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I'm excited to share that we're launching the TAC Member Spotlight series — an initiative I've been eager to roll out since stepping into the role of Executive Director.

With 44+ member organizations representing over $100 billion in market cap, the Tokenized Asset Coalition (TAC) sits squarely at the intersection of traditional finance and blockchain innovation. This series is about going deeper into that intersection — beyond headlines, into what actually works.

Why This Series, and Why Now?

Not every asset should be tokenized.

You’ve probably seen headlines suggesting that trillions of dollars are moving on-chain, but they rarely address a more important question: which assets truly benefit from tokenization? In many cases, tokenizing an asset can introduce additional complexity, cost, or risk without delivering meaningful upside.

At the same time, I hold an equally strong conviction: for the right assets, at the right time, tokenization is a profound upgrade to the global financial system. The real question isn’t whether tokenization works — it’s when and how it works best.

That’s exactly what the TAC Member Spotlight series is designed to uncover.

Two Fundamental Questions

Each Deep Dive report in this series will explore two core questions with our TAC members:

1. Does it make sense to tokenize this offering?

We’ll cut through the hype and evaluate whether blockchain actually adds real value for a specific asset class. Where does tokenization improve access, efficiency, transparency, or settlement — and where does it not?

1. How does it work?

We’ll go behind the scenes to map the end-to-end tokenization workflow:

• How do on-chain transactions map to off-chain reserves?
• Where are those reserves held, and how do they move?
• What are the operational, legal, and technical mechanics that make the system function day to day?

Our goal is to make the invisible visible — to turn abstract claims about tokenization into concrete, understandable processes.

Covering the Entire Risk Spectrum

One of TAC’s greatest strengths is the diversity of our membership. Our members span the full risk spectrum:

• On the far left: lower-risk assets like stablecoins and fully reserved products.
• Moving right: yield-bearing, credit, and structured products.
• On the far right: more speculative or higher-volatility assets.

If it’s tokenizable, it’s on the table.

This series will explore that entire curve — not just the headline-grabbing categories — to build a more complete picture of where tokenization truly makes sense.

Discovering Best Practices

This initiative is not just about showcasing our incredible TAC members (though that’s certainly part of it). It’s about:

• Identifying centers of excellence that should become industry standards.
• Surfacing patterns and best practices across different asset classes and structures.
• Highlighting gaps — in regulation, infrastructure, operations, or education — and asking how we can collectively close them.

We want to move the conversation beyond buzzwords and into practical, actionable knowledge that equips the next generation of builders, institutions, and policymakers.

Think of this series as a living, ongoing, project-level companion to our seminal publication, “The Spectrum of Asset Tokenization” — but with more granularity at the individual product and workflow level.

First Up: Gold

We’re thrilled to kick off the TAC Member Spotlight series with a deep dive into tokenized gold, informed by Matrixdock’s XAUm product.

Gold is a particularly timely and intuitive starting point:

• It’s a globally recognized store of value, especially relevant in periods of macro and market volatility.
• It’s an asset that most people already understand in its traditional form.
• It’s a powerful test case for our two core questions:
• Does it make sense to tokenize gold?
• If so, how should a best-in-class tokenized gold product actually work?

In this first report, we explore how XAUm is structured, how reserves are managed, how on-chain and off-chain systems interact, and what this tells us about best practices for real-world asset tokenization more broadly.

Download the Full Report

You can access the full TAC Member Spotlight: Gold (Matrixdock XAUm) report via the form below:

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