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World Congress 2026 Europe • Jul 10, 2026 • Session details

When Value Becomes Programmable: A Developer's Guide to Tokenization

Luke Forrest

What if you could build instantly settling, compliant financial assets without writing a single line of Solidity? Discover how to program institutional-grade tokens on Hedera using JavaScript or Python.

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How tokenization turns value and ownership into programmable objects

The transition from an information-centric internet to tokenization enables value and real-world assets to function as programmable infrastructure.

#2 about 2 min

Unifying asset architecture through native token structures

Tokens collapse traditional, fragmented systems of asset representation, ownership records, and transfer mechanisms into a single functional object.

#3 about 2 min

Real-world scale and transaction volume of stablecoins

Tokenized dollars are driving historically fast payment rail adoption across remittances, payroll operations, and universally distributed business-to-business settlements.

#4 about 2 min

Institutional adoption and scaling of tokenization infrastructure

Major financial institutions and international payment providers are actively operationalizing tokenized assets for funds and stablecoin settlement.

#5 about 2 min

Market forecasts and regulatory momentum for digital assets

Bullish market projections suggest a multi-trillion dollar tokenized asset sector that is increasingly backed by definitive regulatory support.

#6 about 2 min

Essential technical requirements for tokenizing enterprise assets

Scaling tokenized assets reliably for enterprises demands high network throughput, perfectly fixed transaction fees, and verifiable energy efficiency.

#7 about 1 min

Creating an asset token on Hedera using common SDKs

Engineers can use familiar programming languages like JavaScript and Python to rapidly mint tokens with predictably low network costs.

#8 about 2 min

Controlling token lifecycles with native network features

Developers can enforce regulatory compliance and lifecycle logic through built-in software tools that handle identity verification and custom economic fees.

#9 about 2 min

Deploying real-world tokens using developer portals and open-source studios

Leveraging standard developer portals alongside the Asset Tokenization Studio helps engineers deploy pre-audited smart contracts for tokenizing commercial real estate.

#10 about 1 min

Managing compliant fiat equivalents using Stablecoin Studio

Integrating proof of reserve and robust regulatory frameworks into the Stablecoin Studio helps institutions manage globally distributed fiat equivalents.

#11 about 2 min

Full digital asset lifecycle tokenization driven by Aetto

Operating commercial toolkit ecosystems like Aetto allows businesses to seamlessly deploy primary offerings and secondary markets featuring atomic settlements.

Matching moments

1:25 min

Exploring live tokenization platforms built on the Hedera network

Michiel Mulders Michiel Mulders · WWC 2024

3:05 min

Expanding blockchain utility through asset tokenization and AI integration

Ed Marquez Ed Marquez · WWC 2025

1:34 min

The rise of tokenization and non-fungible assets

Matt Hamilton · WWC 2021

2:09 min

Advantages of trading physical assets via tokenization

Michiel Mulders Michiel Mulders · WWC 2024

4:37 min

Representing physical assets digitally via fractionalized token ownership

Michiel Mulders Michiel Mulders · WWC 2025

2:38 min

Emphasizing token utility for network code execution

John Woods John Woods · WWC 2024

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