Using tokens to fractionalize an asset
Record-keeping is how we, as people in a society, track ownership of property.
In 2023, counties are typically the jurisdictions responsible for managing property records or deeds - who owns what.
Blockchains, as a form of public ledger can be a durable and efficient registry for all sorts of information. All sorts.
When a small business needs to raise money, either to start or extend operations, it is common to seek financing from traditional sources like brokers or local banks.
With P2P financial markets developing, what some people call DeFi (Decentralized Finance), new opportunities and options will be developed. But what might this look like?
Companies such as Mattereum, PropyInc, and Republic.co are operating in this space.
mermaid
sequenceDiagram
Bob-->>GasStation: I want to buy gas
GasStation-->>Bob: okay, I will pre-charge you 100
Bob->>GasStation: here's a UXTO for 100
GasStation-->>BitcoinNetwork: here's Bob's transaction
Use cases
- How to sell?
- How to list at the site?
- Appraisals
- Upkeep
- Debates / Litigation / Escrow
House $500,000
500 tokens @ 1,000 each
Lower price option
$100,000 20 @ 5,000