How Can zkDatabase Be Applied to Real‑World Assets (RWA)?
November 4, 2025
6 mins read
This article explores how Orochi Network’s zkDatabase, with its scalable noSQL and Zero-Knowledge Proofs, ensures secure, private data for RWA integration. With 9,700+ testnet downloads, it’s the top choice for enterprises bridging Web2 & Web3.
As tokenization of Real‑World Assets (RWA) continues to grow, zkDatabase is emerging as a vital Verifiable Data Infrastructure that bridges the gap between Web2 and Web3.
Built by Orochi Network, zkDatabase combines a scalable noSQL architecture with cutting-edge Zero‑Knowledge Proofs, enabling secure, privacy‑preserving handling of sensitive on-chain and off-chain data. With over 9,700 testnet downloads, zkDatabase is rapidly gaining traction as the go‑to platform for enterprise-grade RWA integration.
What is a Real‑World Asset ?
Real‑World Asset refers to physical or legal assets like real estate, commodities, artwork, loans, or other financial instruments that are represented on blockchain networks. Tokenizing these RWAs brings liquidity, fractional ownership, and wider market access, blending traditional finance (Web2) with emerging digital ecosystems (Web3).
Across industries such as real estate, art, and supply chain, RWAs are reshaping how value is represented, traded, and managed—ushering in a new era of on‑chain assetization.
The Status of Real‑World Assets
The RWA market has experienced explosive growth and continues to expand rapidly:
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According to Coin World, the total value of tokenized real-world assets surpassed **$24 billion **as of June 2025—a significant increase from around $10 billion in early 2025.
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Blockthink reports that as of May 2025, the RWA market stood at approximately $22–25 billion, driven largely by tokenized private credit, treasuries, real estate, and commodities.
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While the sector marked milestones like $10 billion in TVL earlier in 2025, forecasts suggest tokenized assets—including real estate and bonds—could hit $50 billion by end‑2025, and even $2 trillion by 2030.
Source from SoluLab
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The tokenized real estate segment alone accounted for roughly **$30 billion **of the total tokenized assets as of early 2025.
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Deloitte forecasts that **$4 trillion **worth of real estate could be tokenized by 2035—up from less than $300 billion in 2024, representing a CAGR near 27%.
Despite these promising numbers, several challenges remain:
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Compliance & Privacy: Tokenizing real-world assets often involves sensitive data, such as KYC records and ownership histories.
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Data Integrity & Auditability: Ensuring trust in off-chain data feeds and valuation records is critical.
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Regulatory Frameworks: Jurisdictions vary on how tokenized assets are classified—whether securities, commodities, or financial instruments.
Why Apply zkDatabase to Real‑World Assets?
Tokenizing Private Assets
Imagine tokenizing high‑value assets like real estate or art. Using zkDatabase, all sensitive records—owner info, transaction history, valuations—can be securely stored off‑chain. Zero‑Knowledge Proofs allow you to confirm asset legitimacy without revealing private details.
Ownership Verification & Compliance
Legal ownership and regulatory compliance (KYC/AML) are critical. zkDatabase enables encrypted verification of such credentials. This proves rightful ownership and adherence to rules without forcing data owners to expose personal identity or sensitive information.
Supply Chain Data Management
For RWAs tied to supply chains (e.g., luxury goods, pharmaceuticals), zkDatabase can store traceability data—source, transport, quality—while ZKPs confirm authenticity, without leaking proprietary business information. In short, zkDatabase delivers controlled visibility—enabling verification while preserving confidentiality.
What Makes zkDatabase Stand Out?
zkDatabase is Orochi Network's solution merging noSQL database design with cutting‑edge cryptography to deliver provable data integrity and privacy . Here's why it’s unique:
- ZK‑Prover Engine
Uses zkSNARKs (via o1js from O1 Labs) to create succinct proofs that verify database queries and transactions without revealing data.
- NoSQL Foundation
Supports document, key‑value, and graph‑based data models—ideal for managing diverse RWA metadata.
- Modular & Proof‑Agnostic Architecture
Initially uses o1js-based proofs, with planned integration of scalable systems like Plonky3.
- Verifiable Data Pipeline
From data sampling to transformation to storage, every step is accompanied by a ZK proof ensuring trust, auditability, and tamper-resistance.
- Decentralized & Interoperable
Works across any smart‑contract platform, supporting zk‑data‑rollups and oracles—all core elements of verifiable Data infrastructure.
- Enterprise & Web3 Use Cases
Powerful for banking, healthcare, supply chain, IoT, gaming, and identity—scenarios that overlap with RWA management.
How Does zkDatabase Work with RWAs?
Here’s how different stakeholders can leverage it:
Web3 Integration
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Supports dApps and smart contracts.
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Enables on‑chain verification of off‑chain data via ZK proofs.
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Enables compliance checks, audit trails, and decentralized asset listings without revealing sensitive data.
Enterprise Applications
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Financial Services: Secure KYC/AML verification, private loan data validation, and proof-of-ownership.
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Healthcare: Maintain patient confidentiality while validating asset‑related health certifications.
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Supply Chain: RWA-linked goods (e.g., rare metals) can be traced and authenticated without exposing supplier contracts.
Data Privacy & Security
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ZK proofs separate confidentiality from verifiability.
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You can prove “I own a token representing a property worth >$1 M” without revealing who you are or where the property is.
Real‑World Showcase - Lumia and Orochi Network
Lumia is a fintech startup that tokenizes private credit investments. Lumia has partnered with us to integrate zkDatabase as their secure data backbone.
They store sensitive borrower info and transaction history off‑chain. When required—for audits or compliance—they generate cryptographic proofs to demonstrate:
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Asset validity (e.g., outstanding principal, maturity dates)
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Borrower compliance (KYC/AML)
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Funds provenance
All while keeping private data encrypted and inaccessible to auditors or counterparties. This validates the use of zkDatabase as a practical RWA. Moreover, Orochi’s partnerships with 80+ projects, including Lumia, highlight its growing adoption for RWA, DeFi, AI, and more.
Metrics of zkDatabase Adoption
Though currently in testnet, zkDatabase has gained strong traction:
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Over **9,700 downloads **by B2B enterprises—a sign of high developer engagement.
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As it moves toward mainnet, Orochi is adding enterprise-grade RWA, DeFi infrastructure, and AI/ML use cases where verifiable and private data is mission-critical.
Conclusion
As tokenization of Real‑World Assets (RWA) continues its rapid expansion, the need for a robust Verifiable Data Infrastructure becomes undeniable—and zkDatabase by Orochi Network delivers on that promise. By combining a flexible noSQL architecture with powerful Zero‑Knowledge Proofs, it empowers asset issuers, developers, and enterprises to handle sensitive on-chain data with unmatched privacy, integrity, and regulatory compliance .
The strong interest—with over 9,700 downloads to date—underscores how zkDatabase enables secure tokenization of private assets, transparent supply‑chain validation, and confidential ownership verification . As it moves toward mainnet, this pioneering platform not only bridges Web2 and Web3—it sets the foundation for a new era of trust, scalability, and innovation in asset management and data verification.
About Orochi Network
Orochi Network stands at the forefront of verifiable data infrastructure, delivering scalable, privacy-preserving, and audit-grade solutions for Web3 and beyond. Backed by the Ethereum Foundation and integrated across 40+ dApps and blockchains, Orochi’s ecosystem—including zkDatabase, ONProver, zkDA Layer, zkMemory, Orand, and Orocle—solves critical challenges in data integrity, scalability, and compliance.
From underwriting DeFi, RWA tokenization, and AI transparency to enabling secure off-chain storage of healthcare and IoT data, Orochi reimagines the potential for decentralized systems to serve with trust and efficiency. By transforming raw data into cryptographic proof, Orochi reduces reliance on centralized go-betweens and makes real-time verifiability a part of any application, setting the stage for the next generation of secure, scalable digital infrastructure.
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