Insights from the Hyperglade team

Articles on product thinking, market structure, and practical implementation of blockchain-enabled financing.

Apr 4, 2025

Blockchain’s Bridge to Traditional Equity Markets

Recent market data reveals tokenized stocks have reached a $398.18M total value with 43.91% month-over-month growth, despite a 36.42% decrease in active addresses and 18.94% reduction in holders. This divergence between value appreciation and user contraction signals a market in transition – potentially consolidating among larger participants as infrastructure matures. Technical Architecture of Tokenized Equities […]

Mar 25, 2025

Credit on Chain – Market Update and Current Trends

Market Size and Current Growth Metrics As of March 2025, tokenized Real World Assets (RWAs) have reached $20 billion in total value locked (TVL), with private credit dominating at $11.9 billion – representing nearly 60% of all tokenized assets. This market has doubled in just twelve months despite broader crypto market fluctuations, demonstrating the sector’s […]

Mar 5, 2025

Why the On-Chain Private Credit Markets Matter to your Business

For years, private credit was an exclusive club. If a business didn’t meet traditional lendingcriteria, its choices were painfully limited. But now, blockchain is reshaping this dynamic byunlocking a previously siloed capital base – trillions of dollars in digital assets that can flow intoreal-world businesses. A New Source of Capital The global crypto market, valued […]

Jan 21, 2025

The Hidden Costs of Opaque Supply Chains

Imagine you’re running a thriving business, shipping products across multiple continents. Suddenly, a vital shipment gets delayed in transit – and you have no idea why. Your production line grinds to a halt, while your team scrambles to locate the missing cargo. This is an unfortunate reality for many companies operating with limited supply chain […]

Jan 15, 2025

Reimagining investment vehicles through Tokenized Real-World Assets

Real-world assets now reach beyond their conventional boundaries. With blockchain, these resources no longer remain locked in traditional finance. They gain new utility through digital frameworks. To understand this emerging domain, we must clarify the building blocks of traditional finance, decentralized finance, and the concept of real-world assets. Key Concepts Traditional Finance (TradFi)This describes the […]

Dec 11, 2024

The Impact of Web3 on Fact-Based Journalism

In an in-depth discussion with Varuni Trivedi, Editor-in-Chief of The Coin Republic, we explored the profound implications of Web3 technologies on fact-based journalism. The central concern revolved around a critical question: How can we ensure the accuracy and integrity of information in an era of digital manipulation? The Quest for Verifiable Truth The digital age […]

Nov 27, 2024

The Evolution of Currency

Currency has evolved from a rudimentary system of barter to a sophisticated, multilayered global financial network. This transformation reflects not just technological advancements but also shifts in socio-economic structures and the demands of increasingly complex markets. Tracing this progression reveals the fundamental mechanisms that underpin modern economies. Barter and Early Prototypes The barter system, humanity’s […]

Nov 7, 2024

The Impact of Real World Assets on the Real Economy

The global economy is undergoing a transformation, and at the forefront of this shift is the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs). Tokenization has become a buzzword lately, with big promises of disruption and flashy CAGRs and market cap projections – but are these just promises? In a recent discussion with industry expert Clifton Yeo, Head […]

Oct 21, 2024

What Does Trustless Mean in Blockchain?

What Does Trustless Mean in Blockchain? In blockchain terminology, “trustless” describes a system where participants can engage in transactions without needing to trust a central authority or each other. Trust is not placed in individuals or institutions but in the technology governing the network. How Trustlessness Works Blockchain operates on a decentralized network of computers […]