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The Tokenization of Real World Assets, shipOS, and Investment Platform Frec Reaches $100 Million in Total Assets

The Social Leverage Letter | Issue #151

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Cadenza (SLAF) discusses how the tokenization of real-world assets, like art and collectibles, is poised to revolutionize capital markets by making previously illiquid assets more accessible and creating more efficient markets. The process allows fractional ownership and enhances transparency through blockchain technology. Although still in early stages, tokenization is expected to grow significantly, potentially reshaping how investments are made, similar to how ETFs transformed mutual funds.

II. shipOS

Tyler Denk outlines how beehiiv (Fund IV) rapidly ships new features to stay competitive in the crowded newsletter platform market. They prioritize speed and user feedback over perfection, using a Scrum framework with 3-week sprints and a 1-week cooldown to continuously iterate and improve their product.

Frec (Fund IV) surpassed $100 million in assets within nine months of launch and expanded its offerings with four new direct indices, positioning itself as a leader in the growing direct indexing market. The company aims to democratize access to personalized investment strategies, with the potential to disrupt the industry much like ETFs did to mutual funds.

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