Plume Network: Creating an encryption ecosystem for real-world assets

Plume Network is building a dedicated blockchain ecosystem for real-world assets (RWAs). Its goal is to simplify interactions with RWAs through encryption channels, making them as accessible and liquid as crypto-native assets. Plume combines RWA-Fi with DeFi, enabling users to easily lend, trade, and speculate on RWAs just like they do with crypto assets.

Why is a dedicated RWA chain needed

Chris, the co-founder and CEO of Plume, explained that RWAs require specialized infrastructure to operate efficiently on-chain. Customization is needed for issues such as permission management, compliance, and liquidity. Existing chains like Ethereum are not optimized for these functions, prompting Plume to develop its own ecosystem to support the seamless on-chain integration, governance, and execution of real-world assets.

Chris emphasized that institutions have been interacting with private blockchain networks, but are now beginning to realize the value of public blockchains. Public chains provide an open, permissionless ecosystem that can drive innovation and efficiency, making them more suitable for large-scale adoption by institutions. This realization is a key driving force behind Plume's integration of RWAs into the encryption ecosystem.

RWA Examples and Use Cases

Plume is tokenizing tangible real-world assets such as solar farms, oil fields, and corporate bonds. For example, users can invest in solar farms that have contracts with government agencies or schools lasting 30 to 40 years, thereby earning stable returns. These assets provide stable returns (, for example, an annualized return of 12-15% ), with earnings distributed in the form of stablecoins and governance tokens. This allows investors to access stable yield-bearing assets on-chain while enjoying the liquidity and flexibility of DeFi.

Chris addressed concerns about cross-chain liquidity by emphasizing advancements in bridging technology between EVM chains. These technologies enable smoother asset movement, and liquidity fragmentation is no longer a major issue. Plume focuses on building tools to facilitate the easy flow of assets and funds between networks.

Plume's RWA-Fi Method

Unlike other projects that exist solely for the tokenization of real-world assets, Plume focuses more on RWA-Fi, which aims to provide utility to these assets in a DeFi-native way. Chris emphasizes that most RWA projects today fail to attract the interest of crypto-native users because they are too focused on traditional financial methods. Plume's strategy is to integrate RWAs into the existing DeFi ecosystem, providing users with liquidity, flexibility, and earning opportunities.

Innovative Speculation Market

Plume is exploring innovative speculative markets based on real-world data, such as Pokémon cards, sneakers, GPUs, and even social or economic indicators like crime rates or inflation. Users can leverage these assets ( for example 10x or 50x ), providing unique speculative opportunities. This opens up new markets for encryption users, combining real-world assets with the dynamic characteristics of DeFi.

Global Coverage and Community Building

The Plume community is very diverse, with participants from Asia, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The network attracts RWA enthusiasts and encryption traders. Plume's aggressive growth strategy includes building communities globally and closely collaborating with partners to expand the use cases for RWAs. Their focus areas include high-yield assets, active secondary markets like collectibles such as sneakers and Pokémon cards, and innovative financial products for speculation.

Token Economics and Utility

Chris revealed that Plume will launch a native token, which will be an important part of the entire ecosystem. Token holders will be able to earn rewards generated by various RWA projects on the network. The token will also be used for governance purposes and provide users with more ways to participate in the ecosystem. Through launch pads and launch pools, token holders can participate in RWA projects and earn stable returns.

Long-term Roadmap and Future Vision

Chris outlined Plume's roadmap, including the transition from the testnet to the mainnet, expanding the ecosystem, and launching the Plume token. Plume's goal is to become the preferred platform for RWA tokenization and adoption, focusing on making RWAs more accessible and practical for crypto-native users. Chris emphasized that Plume is building for long-term sustainability, planning to integrate more real-world assets and leverage emerging trends in decentralized finance.