In this edition of Cointelegraph’s podcast, Hashing It Out, Elisha Owusu Akyaw interviews Micah Yeackley, one of the co-founders of Kula DAO. Kula DAO is a project that aims to tokenize a diverse range of real-world assets (RWA) on the blockchain. Yeackley discusses the potential of this sector in the Web3 space and its implications for developing markets. The conversation also delves into topics like regulation and the impact of RWAs on the blockchain for retail and institutional investors.
Yeackley explains that the tokenization of real-world assets goes beyond what most people anticipate. While Kula initially focused on natural resources, they soon realized that anything with real-world value could be tokenized. This includes water resources, agricultural projects, and real estate developments. Given the wide range of assets that can be tokenized, Yeackley suggests that projects are more likely to benefit from having a diverse pool of assets, which is Kula’s approach.
Yeackley goes on to discuss the “DoubleDAO,” a key component of Kula DAO’s governance structure. The aim of the DoubleDAO is to combine the best aspects of Web2 and Web3 governance, ensuring a balanced decision-making process within the decentralized autonomous organization. It provides asset-layered protection to safeguard the voices and participation of key stakeholders. The DoubleDAO also includes a “RegionalDAO” that allows local communities affected by the assets to actively participate in decision-making.
Yeackley highlights the positive impact of Kula’s rollout in Zambia, where the project has brought about changes such as equal pay for women and the construction of social amenities through the voting process.
Regarding regulation, Yeackley acknowledges the challenges faced by projects in this sector. However, Kula has received pre-approval from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority in Dubai, positioning it to become the first regulated RWA DAO to tokenize natural resources and commodities. Yeackley believes that regulation should be seen as the first step, rather than the final one, in a sector that already operates within a heavily regulated traditional financial landscape.
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