Buying Your First Assets

Last updated November 13, 2025 · Estimated read time: 10–14 minutes

Good news — no KYC required to trade RWAs on Asentum.

You can browse markets, buy or sell fractional or whole assets, and settle on‑chain without completing identity checks. KYC is only needed for certain institutional features.

1.1 Buying Your First Assets Overview

This guide walks you through discovering real‑world assets (RWAs), understanding the key on‑chain metrics, and completing your first purchase. You’ll learn how to evaluate projects using live data on holders, dividend history, settlement cadence, and fractionalization, then execute a secure checkout.

[Image: Dashboard overview showing asset cards and key metrics]

1.2 No KYC Required to Trade RWAs

To keep participation open and efficient, Asentum allows non‑custodial trading of RWAs without KYC for retail users. Institutional desks and higher‑limit accounts may elect to enable KYC for advanced services.

Open access: Connect a wallet and start trading immediately
Non‑custodial: You control your keys; we never take custody
Optional compliance: Enable KYC when institutional features are required

1.3 Browsing Assets: Markets & Metrics

From the dashboard, explore the markets view to see all listed RWAs. Use filters and sorting to surface opportunities by category, yield profile, maturity, or liquidity. Each asset card summarizes the most important operational metrics with on‑chain provenance.

Categories: Real estate, invoices, commodities, treasuries, and more
Sorting: Yield, holder growth, settlement reliability, issuance size
Filters: Fractional availability, minimum ticket, distribution frequency

[Image: Markets list with filters and asset cards]

1.4 Understanding Key Metrics

Asset pages include transparent, verifiable metrics sourced from smart contracts, oracles, and issuer disclosures. These help you gauge adoption, reliability, and returns.

Holders: Current holder count and growth trend; distribution by size and concentration
Dividends: Historical payments, frequency, and payout coverage ratio
Settlements: On‑time settlement rate, counterparties, and network fees
Fractionalization: Minimum lot size, float, and available liquidity
Disclosures: Offering memo, collateral attestations, auditor reports

[Image: Asset detail view with holders, dividends, settlements, fractionalization charts]

1.5 Buying a Fraction vs. Buying Whole

Depending on the issuance, you can purchase a fractional position or acquire the entire asset. Fractional lots let you size positions precisely; whole‑asset purchases confer full control where permitted by the terms.

Order Entry

Fractional order: Enter quantity in units or notional value (auto‑converted)
Whole purchase: One‑click acquire, subject to availability and settlement windows
Funding options: Pay with supported stablecoins or native tokens; show final fees upfront

[Image: Buy widget with fraction/whole toggle and funding selector]

1.6 Checkout, Settlement, and Receipts

The checkout flow confirms terms, executes the on‑chain transfer, and issues a cryptographic receipt. Settlement occurs atomically on supported networks or via near‑real‑time processes for bridged assets.

Review: Confirm price, fees, and distribution schedule
Sign: Approve the transaction in your wallet; gas estimate is shown
Settle: Funds and tokens exchange on‑chain; receipt is generated
Archive: Download PDF receipt and view immutable on‑chain record

[Image: Checkout confirmation with transaction hash and receipt download]

1.7 Post‑Purchase: Portfolio, Dividends, and Governance

After purchase, track performance in your portfolio. Dividend events notify you automatically; settlements and corporate actions appear in your activity log. For eligible assets, participate in governance or holder votes.

Portfolio: Live valuation, yield projections, and realized distributions
Distributions: Auto‑claim or stream to wallet; export tax statements
Governance: Proposal reviews and voting windows where applicable
Liquidity: List positions on secondary markets or OTC via RFQ

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