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major milestone has been reached in the world of blockchain-based real-world assets (RWAs) as Hedera Foundation announces the onboarding of institutional platform StegX. This move marks one of the largest real estate tokenization efforts to date, with over $100 million in tokenized real estate being deployed on the Hedera network.

    StegX is utilizing the ERC-7518 standard developed by Zoniqx, a fintech infrastructure provider focused on regulatory-grade token issuance. This standard embeds local regulatory enforcement directly into the token's architecture, automating Know-Your-Customer (KYC), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and transfer restrictions.

    The adoption of ERC-7518 represents a significant leap toward unlocking global liquidity in institutional real estate while preserving full lifecycle servicing from issuance to secondary trading. The standard's programmable compliance feature allows asset managers to instantly deploy compliant tokens that incorporate transfer restrictions, automated servicing tools, and access to cross-border capital.

    StegX is issuing property-backed tokens for three European family offices, setting a new benchmark for compliant Real World Asset (RWA) tokenization. Each property-backed token will be issued on Hedera's distributed ledger technology, known for its energy efficiency, speed to finality, and low transaction costs.

    This strategic partnership between StegX and Zoniqx has positioned the Hedera ecosystem among the top players within the burgeoning RWA sector. With more than $10 billion in tokenized pipelines anticipated by early 2026, compliant tokenization is poised to transition from a niche use case to an institutional standard.