Offchain Labs, a blockchain infrastructure developer, has announced that Arowana, a gold tokenization infrastructure provider, will launch its gold tokenization platform on the Arbitrum network in March 2026. Arowana is backed by Hancom Group, a Korean technology and financial conglomerate.
The project introduces the AGT token and the Aqua platform, which provides access to tokenized gold backed by physical reserves. Hancom Group operates Korea’s third largest gold exchange with a trading volume of $600 million. The new platform will focus on transparent issuance, compliance and integration with decentralized financial tools on Arbitrum.
Users will be able to transfer and use digital gold within the Arbitrum ecosystem, including as collateral in DeFi applications. The infrastructure is designed to support fast transactions and lower costs compared to traditional gold markets. Arowana also plans to implement tools for proof-of-reserves, mobile access and guardianship partnerships.
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