Deepdive
by BSCN
February 7, 2025
The goal is to bridge traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi) by creating a compliant, transparent, and institution-friendly blockchain.
Ondo Finance, a leading player in tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), announced Ondo Chain, a Layer 1 blockchain network designed to bridge the gap between traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi). The announcement was made at the inaugural Ondo Summit, marking a major step in the evolution of institutional-grade blockchain infrastructure.
"Financial markets are overdue for an upgrade," said Nathan Allman, CEO of Ondo Finance. "Today's financial systems are plagued by high fees, limited access, and operational inefficiencies. At Ondo, we are addressing these challenges head-on by creating a unified ecosystem that bridges the best of traditional finance with the capabilities of blockchain technology.”
With Ondo Chain, the company aims to address key challenges in the tokenization of real-world assets, ensuring security, compliance, and interoperability while maintaining the efficiency and transparency of public blockchains like Ethereum.
Ondo Finance has identified several barriers to scaling tokenized securities on blockchain networks. These include:
1. DeFi Incompatibility with Public Securities
Traditional financial instruments, like corporate stocks and government bonds, come with complex mechanics such as dividends, splits, and corporate actions. These features do not align well with existing DeFi protocols, making integration difficult.
2. Liquidity Fragmentation Across Blockchains
Currently, RWAs are being issued on multiple blockchains, leading to liquidity fragmentation and increased operational complexity for issuers and investors. Ondo Chain aims to provide a unified ecosystem to facilitate cross-chain interoperability.
3. High and Unstable Transaction Fees
Most blockchain networks require fees paid in volatile native tokens like ETH, causing unpredictable costs. Ondo Chain seeks to stabilize transaction fees by allowing staking of tokenized RWAs, ensuring cost-effective transactions.
4. Security Concerns in Bridging and Data Feeds
Cross-chain bridging vulnerabilities have led to multiple high-profile exploits, making security a key priority. Ondo Chain will use institutional-grade validators and decentralized verifier networks (DVNs) to enhance security.
5. Institutional Hesitation Due to Regulatory Concerns
Many regulated financial institutions avoid public blockchains due to compliance risks, front-running concerns, and inability to hold crypto assets. Ondo Chain is reportedly built with permissioned validators to address these concerns, making it suitable for institutional capital markets.
Ondo Chain introduces a hybrid approach, combining the openness of public blockchains with the security and compliance of permissioned chains. Following are the ways how Ondo Finance aims to solve the challenges:
Institutional-Grade Network Security
1. Validators on Ondo Chain can stake high-quality RWAs rather than volatile cryptocurrencies.
2. This approach enhances network security while reducing risks tied to crypto price fluctuations.
Permissioned Validators for Compliance and Fairness
1. Only regulated financial institutions and vetted entities can serve as validators.
2. This eliminates malicious MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) strategies and front-running risks.
Native Support for Tokenized RWAs
1. Ondo Chain is designed to seamlessly integrate tokenized real-world assets into its ecosystem.
2. Asset backing will be continuously verified by Ondo Chain validators for maximum transparency.
Cross-Chain Interoperability & Omnichain Messaging
1. Ondo Chain will feature native bridging capabilities, eliminating reliance on risky third-party bridge providers.
2. Seamless asset transfers across multiple blockchain networks will enhance liquidity and accessibility.
Institutional-Grade Governance
1. Governance will follow a two-tier structure, allowing financial institutions and blockchain stakeholders to jointly oversee decision-making.
2. The governance model ensures the network evolves in alignment with regulatory and market needs.
According to Ondo Chian, key benefits include:
As per the Ondo team, Ondo Chain offers a unique combination of advantages compared to public and permissioned blockchains, including:
The announcement follows Ondo's launch of a tokenization platform designed to bring stocks, bonds, and funds onto blockchain infrastructure.
Tokenization—converting traditional assets into digital tokens on a blockchain—is gaining momentum worldwide. Reports from McKinsey, BCG, 21Shares, and Bernstein predict the tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market could reach trillions of dollars this decade.
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