Crypto Startup Plume Secures $20M to Build Real-World Asset Finance Ecosystem

As a seasoned researcher with a penchant for blockchain technology and a keen interest in the intersection of traditional finance and decentralized systems, I find the strides made by Plume particularly intriguing. Having closely followed the development of blockchain platforms dedicated to tokenizing real-world assets, it’s refreshing to see a project like Plume garner such significant backing from prominent venture capital firms.

Plume, a blockchain-based company specializing in converting real-world assets into digital tokens, successfully secured $20 million during a Series A investment round. This funding will support their objective of transforming the way assets are financed by spearheading innovation in the financial sector.

The business intends to connect conventional banking methods with blockchain technology, establishing a seamless environment where assets such as bonds, commodities, and real estate can be efficiently integrated onto the blockchain infrastructure.

Major Investors Back Plume’s Vision

In this funding round, we received investments from well-known venture capital groups such as Brevan Howard Digital, Haun Ventures, Galaxy Ventures, Lightspeed Faction, Superscrypt, Hashkey, and the cryptocurrency division of Nomura known as Laser Digital.

As reported by Plume, several investors joined the recent funding round, including A Capital, 280 Capital, SV Angel, and Reciprocal Ventures. This latest investment comes after the company’s $10 million seed round in May, which was spearheaded by Haun Ventures.

Plume intends to allocate the $20 million towards broadening its blockchain network and speeding up developmental progress. More precisely, these funds will be instrumental in launching their layer-1 protocol, improving tools for developers to personalize the platform, and expanding the ecosystem to attract both seasoned crypto users and traditional financial entities.

Furthermore, the company aims to integrate blockchain systems for software developers to utilize, enabling them to provide Real-World Asset (RWA) financing to clients. Plume aspires to streamline the process of utilizing decentralized finance (DeFi) functionalities such as lending, borrowing, and tokenization in the future.

At present, Plume is welcoming software engineers, as over 180 blockchain projects are actively constructing their platforms upon it.

As stated by CEO Chris Yin, once launched, the platform will offer users three distinct methods to engage:

Plume’s Latest Partnership and Expanding Vision

As an analyst, I shared with Fortune Crypto that this network we’re constructing will consist of various layers. Each individual chain within this network, I explained, possesses a unique character, a distinct community, and a particular style of its own.

Plume’s primary network deployment is planned for the start of next year, with the team currently focusing on bringing in developers and projects to join the platform ahead of time. To date, the system has combined assets valued at approximately $4 billion, encompassing a variety of RWAs such as private credit funds, specialized assets like carbon credits, and GPUs.

On December 17th, Plume unveiled a strategic partnership with DigiFT, the first licensed on-chain RWA exchange by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). According to the company, this alliance is aimed at increasing accessibility to regulated digital assets within Plume’s ecosystem. This will provide institutional-quality tokenized investment opportunities for global investors.

The agreement involves Plume merging the UBS Asset Management’s uMINT – a tokenized money market fund based on Ethereum. This fund was distributed via UBS Tokenize, aiming to offer cutting-edge investment options to a wide range of users.

Through its platform, DigiFT facilitates the creation and exchange of tokens backed by assets, all while adhering to regulatory guidelines. By teaming up with Plume, they aim to link premium financial products to decentralized finance (DeFi) systems, thereby improving transparency and making these opportunities more accessible for investors.

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2024-12-18 22:27