Kadena and Brickken launch testnet partnership to build compliant RWA infrastructure for institutions

Kadena, the scalable Layer-1 Proof-of-Work blockchain, today announced a partnership with tokenization specialist Brickken to bring institutional-grade real-world asset (RWA) infrastructure to its Chainweb EVM ￰0￱ collaboration combines Kadena’s technical scalability with Brickken’s compliance-driven tokenization tools to accelerate enterprise blockchain ￰1￱ compliant tokenization for institutional use Under the collaboration, Kadena and Brickken plan to tokenize an initial $10 million in real-world assets as part of the testnet launch, with a full mainnet rollout expected in ￰2￱ initiative comes amid forecasts that as much as $16 trillion in assets could be tokenized by the end of the decade.

Kadena’s multi-chain Proof-of-Work design delivers energy efficiency and low transaction fees while maintaining enterprise-level security. Brickken’s white-label infrastructure complements this with end-to-end tokenization capabilities covering issuance, KYC compliance, lifecycle management, and automated distributions. Together, they provide a full-stack solution for institutions seeking compliant RWA tokenization across jurisdictions. “Brickken enhances Kadena’s RWA strategy by providing an end-to-end tokenization platform for issuers to create, manage, and distribute real-world assets on-chain,” said Annelise Osborne, Chief Business Officer at Kadena.

“Integrating Brickken’s robust tokenization infrastructure with Kadena’s scalable, energy-efficient Proof-of-Work blockchain delivers a secure and compliant foundation for bringing real-world value into the digital economy.” Combining Kadena’s Proof-of-Work scale with Brickken’s regulatory infrastructure Brickken currently operates in 16 countries and has facilitated over $300 million in tokenized assets for corporate and institutional ￰3￱ company’s infrastructure supports compliance across multiple jurisdictions and leverages the ERC-7943 standard, co-authored by Brickken’s co-founder Dario Lo Buglio, to streamline token issuance and reduce fragmentation within the RWA ￰4￱ brings its existing institutional framework to the partnership, including a $25 million RWA Grant Program backing projects such as CurveBlock, a sustainable real estate tokenization platform in the UK, and Access Equity, an AMF-regulated platform managing $65 million in tokenized private equity.

Additionally, Kadena’s broader ecosystem includes infrastructure partnerships with Dfns for enterprise wallets, Zodia for institutional custody, and Ownera for asset ￰5￱ Mata, CEO of Brickken, said of the partnership: “Partnering with Kadena reinforces Brickken’s commitment to advancing institutional-grade blockchain solutions. Together, we’re bridging traditional finance and Web3 and delivering the infrastructure required for compliant and secure Real-World Asset tokenization at ￰6￱ is a new benchmark for the future of institutional adoption.” Featured image via Shutterstock.