Quick Breakdown
- Ant Group’s Ant Digital is tokenizing $8.4B in Chinese energy infrastructure on AntChain.
- The firm has already raised over $42M through clean energy asset financing.
- Plans include offshore token listings and stablecoin integration with Circle.
A unit of Ant Group, the Jack Ma-founded Chinese fintech giant, is moving to tokenize more than 60 billion yuan ($8.4 billion) worth of energy infrastructure on its proprietary blockchain network, AntChain. The initiative marks one of the largest real-world asset (RWA) tokenization pushes in China to date.
Ant Digital’s Energy Blockchain Drive
Ant Digital Technologies, the enterprise arm of Ant Group, has been monitoring power output and outages from around 15 million renewable energy devices including solar panels and wind turbines and recording the data on AntChain, according to Bloomberg sources.
So far, the company has already financed three clean energy projects through blockchain-based tokenization, raising close to 300 million yuan ($42 million). Its next phase will involve issuing tokens backed by those assets, potentially unlocking new avenues for investor participation.
Expansion Plans and Offshore Liquidity
People familiar with the matter said Ant Digital is considering listing its energy-backed tokens on decentralized offshore exchanges to boost liquidity. However, this step will require regulatory clearance before proceeding.
Ant has already been active in this space. In August 2024, the firm raised 100 million yuan ($14 million) for Longshine Technology Group, tying 9,000 electric charging stations to AntChain. By December, it had secured over 200 million yuan ($28 million) for GCL Energy Technology by linking photovoltaic assets to the blockchain.
Stablecoin and Global Expansion Goals
Beyond RWA tokenization, Ant Group is also building a stablecoin strategy. In July, reports surfaced that the company was collaborating with Circle to integrate USDC into AntChain. At the same time, Ant International, its global division, has been pursuing stablecoin-related licenses and using blockchain infrastructure for cross-border corporate payments.
RWA Market Hits Record High
The RWA sector remains early but has seen explosive growth. Onchain tokenized value has almost doubled since the start of 2025, hitting an all-time high of $28.4 billion this week, according to RWA.xyz. More than half of this market is dominated by private credit, with tokenized U.S. Treasurys accounting for just over a quarter. Ethereum continues to lead as the primary blockchain for RWAs, holding a 57% market share.
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