A wide range of real-world assets can be tokenized on Defactor. If it has value, ownership and rules about who can hold it, it's a candidate.
This guide covers the main asset types, what tokenizing them gives you, and how to think about whether your asset fits.
The range
Assets you can tokenize
Funds
Represent fund interests as compliant tokens with eligibility built in.
Credit
Tokenize private credit and lending facilities so they can be funded and traded compliantly.
Property
Bring real estate on-chain, from single assets to portfolios.
Commodities
Represent commodity holdings as transferable, auditable units.
Collectibles
Tokenize high-value collectibles with provenance and controlled ownership.
What you get
Why tokenize an asset
Turning an asset into a compliant token changes what you can do with it:
1
Control who holds it
Eligibility rules are embedded, so only approved holders can ever receive it.
2
Move it faster
Compliant tokens settle faster than paper-based transfers.
3
Keep a clean record
Every holder and transfer is tracked automatically for audit.
Tip. The test for a good candidate: does the asset have clear ownership and clear rules about who may hold it? If so, it can likely be tokenized.
How it works
From asset to token
Whatever the asset type, the flow is the same: you design the token and its rules in Mint, issue it, and control distribution to verified holders.
Because the rules live inside the token, a tokenized fund and a tokenized property behave consistently — each only ever moves to the right hands.
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