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anEck Ventures, a pioneering venture capital firm, has made a bold move into the decentralized finance (DeFi) space with its investment in Manifest, a trailblazing platform that's poised to revolutionize the way we think about real estate investing. Led by General Partner Wyatt Lonergan and Partner Juan Lopez, VanEck Ventures is backing Manifest's innovative approach to tokenizing American real estate, making it accessible to a global audience through a blockchain-based ETF.

    Manifest's flagship product, $USH (U.S. Housing), promises to disrupt the traditional ETF landscape with its unique blend of home equity investments and smart contract technology. By leveraging blockchain, $USH offers unparalleled liquidity, programmability, and accessibility, setting a new standard for real estate investing.

    According to Manifest Founder and CEO Nathaniel Sokoll-Ward, this game-changing platform is poised to give investors a direct line to the most dominant real estate asset class in the country: owner-occupied single-family residential real estate equity. Unlike traditional REITs or direct ownership, $USH provides capital-efficient exposure to this lucrative market.

    The key differentiator here is Manifest's use of blockchain technology to eliminate intermediaries, reduce fees, and increase transparency. This structure ensures that all assets are fully collateralized by real estate equity, providing a level of security and stability that traditional ETFs can't match.

    As the DeFi space continues to evolve, tokenized financial products like $USH are poised to become the norm. With 24/7 liquidity, seamless global settlement, and direct programmability, these assets are driving growth in areas where traditional ETFs fall short. Developers can now access these assets and build innovative products that enable margin against them, a previously unavailable capability.

    The market is taking notice of this trend, with real estate tokenization expected to account for around one-third of the total tokenized assets in the global market by 2030. As more companies turn to digital modes of investment, the demand for blockchain-based ETFs like $USH is only set to increase. By leveraging tokenization and smart contract technology, Manifest is poised to become a leader in this emerging space.