People always lament regrets, and many are still feeling:

If I had bought Bitcoin in 2013, I would be financially free by now.

If I buy Bitcoin in 2024, I could have a tenfold profit now.

These regrets are numerous, but the key is to seize an opportunity when it comes.

This article is sponsored by @AIxC_Official @aixcfoundation!

In 2026, I believe the focus will be on RWA.

1. Why is RWA considered the Bitcoin moment of 2025?

Bitcoin solved the problem of digital currency, while RWA is solving the problem of “asset digitization.” Simply put, things you could only buy through banks or brokers in the past—such as government bonds, gold, real estate, high-end art, wine, Pu'er tea—may all be “tokenized” into digital certificates and traded on-chain in the future. What does this mean? Barriers are lowered, and liquidity is unleashed. What was once only accessible to institutions and the wealthy can now be participated in by ordinary people using just a smartphone.

2. Why are capitalists eyeing RWA?

In 2023-2024, on-chain projects for U.S. Treasury bonds have already exploded. MakerDAO, Ondo Finance, Maple, and others are involved.

Why? Because traditional markets have enormous capital:

The global bond market exceeds $100 trillion, and the real estate market is even over $300 trillion. Just moving 1% of this capital onto the chain would be enough to support a whole new DeFi 2.0. In other words, Bitcoin’s “trillion-dollar market cap” might just be the appetizer; RWA is the main course.

3. What opportunities can ordinary people seize?

Many think RWA is far from them, but that’s not true:

Investment-related:

Participate in projects or protocols supporting RWA, such as Ondo, Centrifuge, etc. Arbitrage:

Cross-market interest rate differences, such as on-chain government bond yields versus bank wealth management.

Entrepreneurship:

Create tools, content, communities, and services around RWA. Just like in the early days of Bitcoin, which gave rise to numerous exchanges and wallets. Most importantly, don’t just focus on price fluctuations; pay attention to the industry upgrades behind the trends.

4. What social impacts will RWA bring?

Wealth redistribution:

Assets that previously had high barriers to participation may be “fragmented” into portions costing just a few tens of dollars.

New corporate financing models:

Small and medium-sized enterprises can use on-chain financing for inventory or accounts receivable. Digital assets of individuals:

Not just houses and cars, but even a piece of Pu'er tea could become an on-chain circulating asset.

That’s why many say:

Bitcoin is “digital gold,” and RWA is “all things in the digital world.”