Carney Mak - Gateway to Growth - TOKEN2049 Dubai 2025

I came all the way from Singapore, my name is Carney, and I represent Tokenize Exchange. So, what is Tokenize Exchange? We are a CeDeFi Tokenize Exchange? We are a CeDeFi platform from platform from Southeast Asia. So let me begin my presentation.

We came here to be your gateway to the Southeast Asian market. As you know, Southeast Asia is very fragmented. There are so many parties to collaborate with. Regulatory requirements vary from country to country, but that is what we aim to change, as DeFi, decentralized technologies, and even cryptocurrencies solve such fragmentation problems. So, where are we now?

We started in 2017 through an ICO program, and fast forward to today... to today... We are still in the top We are still in the top 100 tokens on CoinMarketCap with a total market cap of over 3 billion and over 300,000 users. We raised a Series A round with support from an investment bank investment bank , as well as Animoca Brands. Further.

So, who are we? According to our roadmap, we aim to be one of the pioneers in Southeast Asia, which helps not only with distribution, but also with eliminating this fragmentation. We are now fully licensed in Malaysia. We will soon be licensed in Singapore and ADGM, which is one of the reasons for our presence here. We intend to complete the entire licensing process in various parts of Southeast Asia by the end of this year.

So imagine you have a token or project and you see Southeast Asia as a growth point for you. Contact us. Let us know. If the project is worthy of attention, we will be happy to help bring it to the Southeast Asian market. This is what we strive for, and this is our goal.

Further. So, to summarize the slide, we plan to complete licensing and regulation by the end of this year, at least 70%. Further. Further. Now that we have completed this process, we will become more than just a player in player in Southeast Asia.

We focus on Islamic finance: Brunei, Malaysia, UAE, Abu Dhabi and even Indonesia. We will become the most Islamic- most Islamic- friendly DeFi exchange in the world. So just keep in mind: DeFi, RWA, stablecoins—it can all happen here. And this is very important, because there are funds in Dubai there are funds in Dubai , the Middle East, or even Malaysia that invest in such products. And this is a ready-made market that we also want to work on.

Further. Okay, you know, when we talk about a centralized exchange centralized exchange , we've been running it since 2017. We see people buying Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins but transferring them into the DeFi space for higher returns, new products, and more sophisticated tools. And we thought: why do n't we close this gap n't we close this gap ? Why don't we bring the entire ecosystem together?

That is why we are moving to L1, using our experience and knowledge of managing the exchange. Initially, we worked on an ERC-20 model with a utility token, providing discounts like any other exchange. Fast forward to today, we are built on the Cosmos ecosystem, which is EVM-compatible, runs smoothly, without technical glitches, allowing us to operate very efficiently. Ultimately, we strive for speed, accessibility, scalability, and interoperability. Further.

So what are we doing in the DeFi space? Are we late? Did we come too early? You know, suddenly there are so many good projects in the DeFi space. And how do we position ourselves?

This is our goal. We use users who are already working on a centralized exchange. We have tier 1 support, providing liquidity and things like that. Last but not least, we have the support of venture funds and a list of those who are ready to invest in this ecosystem that we can deploy. Further.

Okay, continue. Before we get to that, it’s worth saying that our Level 1 is not just another Level 1 blockchain. We will become an ecosystem where you can play. Just imagine you're building on our tier 1 or our network. We will distribute you through our four pillars in the DeFi world: web3 pillars in the DeFi world: web3 wallet, perpetual wallet, perpetual dex, dex, and BTC staking model.

So, all of this can happen in the DeFi space. And then, when the project matures and gains momentum, we can expand all of this to a centralized exchange, when everything reaches a new level. And this is where you get access to all of Southeast all of Southeast Asia. Further. Yes, and we're not here to hold hackathons or just give out grants.

Instead, we partner with two development studios in Southeast Asia, employing over 400 developers. So, you tell us your idea, we evaluate it, we know how to distribute and market it, and we build it for you in exchange for a grant. You simply offer us your idea, and if it's good enough, we'll provide you with a complete set of solutions and help with distribution. Further. Before we wrap up the presentation, just imagine a world where you have one of the best products and you want to distribute it in South Asia.

You don't know how to build it, you don't know build it, you don't know what chain to choose or anything else. We will accompany you at every stage. This is a whole range of services that we can provide. After all, South Asia is a huge market in the world, and we would like to offer them the best projects. So just connect with us, I'm on LinkedIn.

We are all open to communication. You can just write to me. We will be very happy about new projects. We now have over 10 projects, and many tier-one venture funds are also joining the work. So we are open to cooperation.

Our development team is ready to take on your projects, let's build a better future for Southeast Asia together. Thank you.