On-Chain Bonds are debt instruments represented as digital tokens issued and managed entirely on a blockchain network. These digital securities operate through smart contracts, which automate the terms of the bond, including interest payments, maturity dates, and redemption processes. By leveraging blockchain technology, on-chain bonds can offer increased transparency, reduced settlement times, and potentially lower administrative costs compared to traditional bonds. They represent a significant step towards the digitalization of capital markets.
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The emergence of on-chain bonds is a key development in the financialization of digital assets, frequently reported in news concerning institutional adoption of blockchain. Discussions often revolve around the legal and regulatory clarity required for their widespread acceptance and the potential for greater liquidity in bond markets. Future developments include the standardization of on-chain bond issuance, integration with traditional financial systems, and the exploration of new features enabled by smart contracts, such as fractional ownership and automated compliance.
This new NFT Bond primitive tokenizes real-world corporate debt, transforming illiquid, opaque fixed-income assets into composable, high-yield DeFi collateral.
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