# Chris Yin I RWA's, Another Rug Or Is This Time Different I Plume Network I Pragma Denver 2025

- Speakers: [Chris Yin](https://streameth.org/speakers/chris-yin)
- Channel: [ETHGlobal](https://streameth.org/ethglobal)
- Date: 2025-10-09
- Duration: 19:01
- Topics: Ethereum, Ethereum Foundation, Chris Yin, Plume Network, RWAs, Blockchain technology, crypto, real-world assets, RWA, tokenization, BlackRock, Larry Fink, yield farming, stablecoin, DeFi, TradFi, community, liquidity, speculation, FarmVille approach, Robinhood 2.0, Pragma Denver, on-chain assets, real yield, dedicated chain, ecosystem, tokenized real estate, bridging finance, crypto natives
- Watch: https://streameth.org/watch/yt-8UbWmPpGTjM
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UbWmPpGTjM

## Description

Join Chris Yin, CEO of Plume Network, as he dives deep into Real-World Assets (RWAs) and explores whether this is just another “rug” or if things are truly different this time. Filmed live at Pragma Denver 2025, Chris dissects market sentiment, tokenization trends, the impact of major institutions like BlackRock, and how Plume aims to build for crypto natives—focusing on real yield, community-driven adoption, and a “FarmVille”-style approach to on-chain asset ownership.

Discover how tokenizing real estate, credit, and other assets can finally drive meaningful usage, and learn why Plume believes a dedicated RWA chain is key to unlocking new liquidity and utility. Don’t miss this candid discussion on bridging TradFi and DeFi while avoiding the pitfalls of simply porting old finance onto new rails.

00:00 Introduction & RWA Focus  
01:06 BTC Price Crash & Market Sentiment  
02:11 Trump “Rug” & Argentinian President’s Impact  
03:35 Community Fatigue: Memes vs. Real Yield  
04:28 RWA Sector Performance & Rotation  
05:15 Larry Fink, BlackRock & Tokenization Hype  
06:18 Wall Street 2.0 or Rug? Sell-Side Realities  
07:33 Revisiting Old Tokenized Real Estate Cycles  
08:44 Success & Failure in RWA Adoption  
10:09 Building for Crypto Natives vs. TradFi  
11:31 GME, Memes & Community-First Finance  
12:35 Introducing Plume Network & Founders  
14:42 Plume’s Ecosystem & Community Growth  
15:58 Stablecoins as the Original RWA  
17:01 The “FarmVille” Approach to On-Chain Assets  
18:23 Full-Stack Ecosystem: Plume Arc & Nexus  
19:49 Why Plume Needs Its Own Dedicated Chain  
21:05 Bringing Assets On-Chain & Composable Uses  
22:37 Closing Thoughts & Next Cycle Outlook  

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🇺🇸 *Pragma Denver*
Pragma Denver 2025 was held on February 25th at ReelWorks in Denver, Colorado and was an in-person summit for builders and leaders in the web3 ecosystem. Watch the full Pragma Denver YouTube Playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh6mvMfVn2gIK2uhRiTHjIg9&si=D7XfnBKvZL7sthbU

ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. 

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