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RWA Token Standard + Tokenization Platform

Impact

  • Led end-to-end product strategy for Kadena’s RWA initiative, spanning both a Kadena-native token standard and a partner-facing tokenization platform.
  • Defined and shipped an MVP RWA Token Standard inspired by ERC-3643 patterns, adapted for Pact and Kadena’s architectural constraints.
  • Balanced speed and credibility by prioritizing real partner integrations over theoretical feature completeness.
  • Owned the full partner journey, from onboarding and configuration to issuance and ongoing asset management.
  • Translated complex technical and compliance constraints into workflows usable by Web2-native financial partners.
  • Established a scalable foundation for compliant real-world asset issuance within the Kadena ecosystem.

Project Overview

Led product design and delivery of Kadena’s Real-World Asset (RWA) Token Standard and corresponding Tokenization Platform, driving a unified effort to enable compliant asset issuance on Kadena. The work combined a Kadena-native, auditable token standard inspired by ERC-3643 patterns with a partner-facing platform that made issuance, configuration, and lifecycle management usable for non-crypto-native teams. The focus throughout was credibility and velocity: ship a reliable base standard, validate workflows through real integrations, and evolve the platform based on partner needs rather than theoretical completeness.

Details

Role
Product Manager (RWA Tokenization)
Timeframe
September 2023 - November 2025
Tools
Figma
Jira
Notion
GitHub
API Design