ParaFi Capital Tokenizes Venture Fund on Avalanche, Aims to Democratize Investment Access
September 13, 2024The firm is shifting from merely investing in tokenization technology to actively implementing it within its operations.
This tokenization process lowers investment barriers, enabling broader participation beyond just institutional or wealthy investors.
The market for tokenized real-world assets has exceeded $10.9 billion, driven by rising demand for private loans and U.S. Treasury debt.
Ben Forman, ParaFi's Founder, emphasized the firm's commitment to using tokenization technology to streamline settlement processes and enhance operational efficiency.
By tokenizing its fund, ParaFi aims to attract a wider range of investors, including endowments, foundations, and family offices, thereby broadening its existing institutional investor base.
ParaFi Capital has initiated the tokenization of part of its venture fund on the Avalanche blockchain in partnership with Securitize.
Tokenized interests from ParaFi's fund will be tradable on Securitize Markets, allowing investors to leverage Securitize Credit's borrowing and lending capabilities.
Recently, ParaFi raised $120 million to acquire stakes in various digital asset funds, solidifying its position as a significant player in the tokenization of real-world assets.
According to a recent Bloomberg report, this tokenization will facilitate digital trading of part of the fund.
The trend of fund tokenization is gaining momentum, with firms like BlackRock also exploring blockchain integration for their investment products.
Avalanche was selected for its Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility, fast transaction finality, low fees, and a growing ecosystem of tokenized assets.
Securitize, which has managed over $950 million in tokenized investments, has a proven track record of facilitating the transition of traditional assets to blockchain.
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Cointelegraph • Sep 12, 2024
ParaFi Capital to tokenize $1.2B fund on SecuritizeBeInCrypto • Sep 13, 2024
ParaFi Partners with Securitize to Tokenize Fund on Avalanche, Expanding Investor ReachThe Block • Sep 13, 2024
ParaFi Capital tokenizes portion of $1 billion venture funding on Avalanche via SecuritizeMarkets Media • Sep 13, 2024
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