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RWA Tokens & Quantum Risk (On-Chain Keys + Off-Chain Issuers)
Verdict
RWA tokens are not quantum-proof because they represent off-chain value. On-chain classical signatures still matter—and issuer, custodian, and banking-channel crypto can dominate real-world loss scenarios.
Overview
Real-world asset tokens bridge ledgers and legal claims. Quantum education must not stop at “ERC-20 uses ECDSA.” Issuer controls, custodians, and traditional banking channels are part of the same story.
Use protocol pages such as Ondo and Maker/Sky as concrete dossiers, and /industries/finance/core-banking for enterprise channel risk.
What breaks
- Holder keys on host chains
- Issuer admin keys and allowlists
- Off-chain banking/PKI channels settling the real asset
Mitigations
- Split on-chain vs off-chain threat models
- Due-diligence issuer key policies and transfer restrictions
- Cross-read core-banking/PKI pages for institutional rails
FAQ
Are RWAs safer from quantum computers?
Not automatically. They often add off-chain dependencies while retaining classical on-chain keys.
What is unique vs pure DeFi?
Legal/issuer freeze and redemption rails—inventory them explicitly.
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