RealT

RealT is a pioneering platform that tokenizes real estate properties on the Ethereum blockchain (and Gnosis Chain), enabling fractional ownership of U.S. rental properties through ERC-20 tokens. Each token represents a share of a specific property, with rental income distributed daily in USDC " a compelling use case bridging traditional real estate with DeFi. The platform has successfully tokenized hundreds of properties, primarily in Detroit and other U.S. markets, demonstrating real-world traction. RealT's integration with DeFi protocols like RMM (RealT Money Market) allows token holders to use their real estate tokens as collateral, adding genuine DeFi composability. Strengths include transparent property documentation, consistent yield distribution, and a functional product with years of operational history. Concerns include geographic concentration risk, regulatory uncertainty around tokenized securities, limited secondary market liquidity, and reliance on a centralized entity for property management. KYC requirements also limit the permissionless ethos of DeFi. Despite these caveats, RealT remains one of the most credible real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platforms in the space.