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Saudi Arabia advances tokenization of its multi‑billion‑dollar economy as droppRWA lands $12.5 billion in tokenization contracts

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DroppRWA Mandate and Expansion

DroppRWA secured $12.5 billion in mandates to place real‑estate assets on blockchain and aims to extend tokenization to energy and manufacturing. The initiative is driven by Saudi Arabia’s “Vision 2030” to digitize large parts of its economy. A world‑first tokenized property deed was completed on Feb 4, cutting settlement time from days to seconds. The platform plans a nationwide rollout across the kingdom’s real‑estate market.

Faisal Monai’s Leadership

Chairman Faisal Monai, architect of Saudi’s national digital payments system SADAD, leads the effort. SADAD, launched in 2004, shifted 70 % of bill payments from cash to digital, processing over 14.5 billion transactions worth $250 billion by 2025. Monai’s reputation predates Bitcoin and positions him as a key figure in sovereign‑grade tokenization. He envisions tokenized assets as core financial infrastructure by 2030.

Vision 2030 Tokenization Landscape

The Public Investment Fund, managing about $1 trillion, approved a 2026‑2030 strategy centered on asset tokenization. Saudi’s digital economy hit SAR 495 billion ($132 billion) in 2025, 15 % of GDP. Blockchain company registrations rose 51 % to over 4,000, and there are ~3 million active crypto investors with $48 billion traded in a year. The first licensed RWA Tokenization Center of Excellence opened in Al Khobar, targeting energy, real estate and carbon credits.

Stablecoins as Settlement Drivers

Stablecoin‑based settlement for real‑estate is slated for late 2026 through a central‑bank and CMA partnership, enabling global capital flow in minutes. The global stablecoin market exceeds $300 billion, with 2025 transaction volumes over $30 trillion. Tokenized U.S. Treasuries reached a record $15.5 billion in May, while the total tokenized RWA market is roughly $25 billion. Monai stresses a “multi‑rail” future where independent settlement systems coexist with the dollar.

Saudi Arabia advances tokenization of its multi‑billion‑dollar economy as droppRWA lands $12.5 billion in tokenization contracts

DroppRWA Mandate and Expansion

Faisal Monai’s Leadership

Vision 2030 Tokenization Landscape

Stablecoins as Settlement Drivers

Saudi Arabia advances tokenization of its multi‑billion‑dollar economy as droppRWA lands $12.5 billion in tokenization contracts

Faisal Monai’s Leadership

Vision 2030 Tokenization Landscape