Blockchain and real-world assets : Will blockchain disrupt the trading of real-world assets?

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis was to explore the potential of blockchain technology and how it will streamline the process of real-world asset management. In particular, this thesis focused on the feasibility of using blockchain technology and blockchain-based smart contracts to track and manage ownership of real-world assets. The first part of this thesis provided an overview of blockchain technology and its potential applications in asset management. Next, the thesis discussed the challenges associated with managing real-world assets on a blockchain. Finally, the thesis concluded with a case study demonstrating how blockchain-based smart contracts can be used to manage ownership of real-world assets.

Blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionize the way we manage and transfer real-world assets. By creating a secure, decentralized ledger of all asset transactions, blockchain could streamline the management of complex supply chains, reduce the costs and risks of buying and selling assets, and create new opportunities for fractional ownership and peer-to-peer lending. Additionally, by making assets more liquid and easier to exchange, blockchain could potentially unlock billions of dollars in value that is currently locked up in illiquid assets such as real estate and art. Ultimately, blockchain could help build a more efficient, transparent, and equitable economy.