The Ethereum community has officially signed off on the ERC-3643 Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP), establishing it as a recognized standard for compliant tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs).
According to a Dec. 15 announcement, the proposal reached its final status, meaning it has been formally reviewed, discussed, and agreed upon within the Ethereum community. That’s a similar process to the way ERC-20 and other popular standards were established in the past.
Ethereum Community Approves #ERC3643 as the First #Tokenization Standard
We’re proud to announce that the ERC3643 standard has achieved ‘Final’ status in its #Ethereum Improvement Proposal (#EIP).
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— ERC3643.org (@ERC3643Org) December 15, 2023
ERC-3643 is a standard for securities tokenization, RWAs, payment systems and loyalty programs. It verifies users’ eligibility for a token via a self-sovereign identity (SSI) framework, providing anonymous yet verifiable credentials, the association behind the proposal explained.
The approved standard, which was proposed in 2021, is built on top of ERC-20 and incorporates two distinct permission layers to enhance security and compliance.
The first layer focuses on the identity and eligibility of the transaction’s receiver, utilizing ERC 734/735 standards to verify if the necessary claims are present on the identity and are authenticated by trusted claim issuers. The second layer implements global restrictions on the token itself, such as limits on daily token volume and the maximum number of token holders, providing controlled and regulated token circulation.
Asset tokenization involves converting the value of a physical or digital asset into a digital token on a blockchain or distributed ledger. Possible benefits of asset tokenization include increased liquidity, faster settlements, transparency, and accessibility to various markets. Real-world applications include enabling…
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