Cryptopedia - MANTRA
MANTRA functions as a real world asset (RWA) ecosystem aimed at moving regulated financial assets onchain. It merges licensed virtual asset infrastructure with a high-performance, EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain specifically created for tokenized RWAs and compliant digital asset applications.
The ecosystem includes:
- MANTRA Finance – a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) based in the UAE, holding a license from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to perform exchange, broker-dealer, and management & investment services activities.
- MANTRA Chain – an EVM-compatible Layer 1 tailored for issuing and managing the lifecycle of tokenized real-world assets.
- mantraUSD – the stablecoin within the ecosystem that facilitates RWA settlement and provides onchain liquidity.
- An expanding network of partners, applications, and institutional participants developing within the MANTRA ecosystem.
Collectively, these elements offer the infrastructure needed to issue, trade, and manage real world assets onchain under a regulated framework.

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