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The term security token has been appearing more frequently in various crypto-channels. Influential members of the crypto-community promote security tokens as the final step in “tokenizing the world.” Investors are taking notice as they pump millions of dollars into projects that support the sale and exchange of security tokens.

The amount of interest is understandable considering the size of the market security tokens is targeting. Security tokens aim to tokenize the ownership of all assets, whether they are public & private equities, real estate, or precious metals. For context, the global commercial real estate market alone is worth ~$4T.