Kadena and Brickken launch testnet partnership to build compliant RWA infrastructure for institutions

Kadena, the scalable Layer-1 Proof-of-Work blockchain, today announced a partnership with tokenization specialist Brickken to bring institutional-grade real-world asset (RWA) infrastructure to its Chainweb EVM network.

The collaboration combines Kadena’s technical scalability with Brickken’s compliance-driven tokenization tools to accelerate enterprise blockchain adoption.

Building compliant tokenization for institutional use

Under the collaboration, Kadena and Brickken plan to tokenize an initial $10 million in real-world assets as part of the testnet launch, with a full mainnet rollout expected in 2026. The initiative comes amid forecasts that as much as $16 trillion in assets could be tokenized by the end of the decade.

Kadena’s multi-chain Proof-of-Work design delivers energy efficiency and low transaction fees while maintaining enterprise-level security. Brickken’s white-label infrastructure complements this with end-to-end tokenization capabilities covering issuance, KYC compliance, lifecycle management, and automated distributions.

Together, they provide a full-stack solution for institutions seeking compliant RWA tokenization across jurisdictions.

“Brickken enhances Kadena’s RWA strategy by providing an end-to-end tokenization platform for issuers to create, manage, and distribute real-world assets on-chain,” said Annelise Osborne, Chief Business Officer at Kadena. “Integrating Brickken’s robust tokenization infrastructure with Kadena’s scalable, energy-efficient Proof-of-Work blockchain delivers a secure and compliant foundation for bringing real-world value into the digital economy.”

Combining Kadena’s Proof-of-Work scale with Brickken’s regulatory infrastructure

Brickken currently operates in 16 countries and has facilitated over $300 million in tokenized assets for corporate and institutional clients.

The company’s infrastructure supports compliance across multiple jurisdictions and leverages the ERC-7943 standard, co-authored by Brickken’s co-founder Dario Lo Buglio, to streamline token issuance and reduce fragmentation within the RWA space.

Kadena brings its existing institutional framework to the partnership, including a $25 million RWA Grant Program backing projects such as CurveBlock, a sustainable real estate tokenization platform in the UK, and Access Equity, an AMF-regulated platform managing $65 million in tokenized private equity.

Additionally, Kadena’s broader ecosystem includes infrastructure partnerships with Dfns for enterprise wallets, Zodia for institutional custody, and Ownera for asset interoperability.

Edwin Mata, CEO of Brickken, said of the partnership:

“Partnering with Kadena reinforces Brickken’s commitment to advancing institutional-grade blockchain solutions. Together, we’re bridging traditional finance and Web3 and delivering the infrastructure required for compliant and secure Real-World Asset tokenization at scale. It is a new benchmark for the future of institutional adoption.”

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