Definitions
A reference guide to the digital finance, blockchain, and capital markets terminology used across this website.
Physical or financial assets — real estate, private credit, bonds, receivables, commodities — that exist outside of blockchain networks. RWA tokenization converts these into digital tokens representing ownership or economic rights.
The process of creating a digital representation (token) of an asset on a blockchain. Tokens can represent equity, debt, ownership rights, or access to services, and can be traded 24/7 with programmable compliance.
A cryptocurrency designed to maintain a stable value relative to a reference asset, typically the U.S. dollar. USDR is AiRWA's planned stablecoin. Examples include USDT (Tether), USDC (Circle), and USDe (Ethena).
Financial services built on blockchain networks that operate without traditional intermediaries like banks. Includes lending, borrowing, trading, and insurance executed through smart contracts.
A shell company formed to raise capital through an IPO for the purpose of acquiring an existing company. StablecoinX is pursuing a SPAC merger with TLGY Acquisition Corporation to go public.
A transaction where institutional investors purchase shares of a publicly traded company at a negotiated price. StablecoinX is pursuing a SPAC merger using PIPE financing from institutional investors.
The native token of the Ethena protocol, a synthetic dollar protocol. StablecoinX holds 3.03 billion ENA tokens (20% of total supply) with a 48-month lock-up period.
Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) are regulatory requirements for financial institutions to verify client identities and monitor transactions for illicit activity. Inca Digital provides these services for AiRWA.
Trade settlement that occurs on the same day as execution (T = trade date, +0 = zero days delay). Traditional stocks settle T+1 or T+2. Blockchain enables T+0 through instant on-chain confirmation.
The ability to transfer assets or data between different blockchain networks (e.g., Solana to Ethereum). AiRWA supports Solana, Ethereum, BSC, and TRON through cross-chain bridge technology.
A trustless exchange of one cryptocurrency for another without an intermediary. Uses smart contracts to ensure both parties complete the trade simultaneously or neither does.
Self-executing code deployed on a blockchain that automatically enforces the terms of an agreement when predefined conditions are met. Powers tokenization, stablecoins, and DeFi protocols.
A high-performance blockchain with 400ms block times and sub-cent transaction fees. AiRWA uses Solana as its primary settlement layer, anchored by 150,000 SOL tokens (~$30M) deposited by JuCoin.
An SEC filing required when company insiders (directors, officers, 10%+ shareholders) buy or sell company stock. These filings are publicly available on SEC EDGAR.
10-K is the annual report filed with the SEC containing audited financial statements. 10-Q is the quarterly report with unaudited financials. AiRWA's fiscal year ends April 30.
An SEC registration statement that includes a proxy statement/prospectus for shareholder votes on business combinations. StablecoinX's S-4 (effective Feb 17, 2026) disclosed Tarala's board roles and the $893M PIPE.