🧱 RWA Tokenization Template (Algorand)

A beginner-friendly, end-to-end template for tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs) on Algorand testnet using Algorand Standard Assets (ASAs).

This repository is designed for:

• Founders exploring RWA proofs-of-concept
• Builders new to Algorand
• Hackathons, demos, workshops, and early product experiments

No prior blockchain or smart contract experience required. By the end, you’ll have a working tokenized asset with a real Algorand Asset ID.

✨ What This Template Gives You

• ✅ Full-stack Algorand project (frontend + backend)
• ✅ Simple ASA creation flow for tokenizing assets
• ✅ Wallet connect (Pera, Defly, Exodus, Lute)
• ✅ Localnet and Testnet support
• ✅ One-command setup using GitHub Codespaces
• ✅ Clean foundation you can extend with compliance, metadata, or DeFi

🧠 What “RWA Tokenization” Means Here

This template focuses on the on-chain token layer of RWA tokenization:

• Each real-world asset is represented by an Algorand Standard Asset (ASA)
• Ownership, supply, and transfers are handled on-chain
• The real-world linkage (documents, custody, legal structure) lives off-chain

⚠️ This is a technical proof-of-concept template, not legal or financial advice.

🚀 Getting Started (5 Minutes)

Option 1: GitHub Codespaces (Recommended)

This is the fastest and easiest way to run the project.

1️⃣ Fork the repository

Click Fork (top-right of this page) to create your own copy.

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2️⃣ Open in Codespaces

1. Go to your forked repository
2. Click Code → Codespaces → Create codespace
3. Wait for the environment to start

When the Codespace loads, you may see an “Open Workspace?” popup in the bottom-right — click Yes.

Or manually enter it like below:

3️⃣ Configure the frontend environment

1. Navigate to the frontend folder
2. Find the file: .env.template
3. Copy all of its contents
4. Create a new file called: .env
5. Paste the contents into .env and save

4️⃣ Run the setup script

In the Codespaces terminal, run:

bash setup.sh

This script will:

• Install dependencies
• Launch the frontend automatically

👉 When it finishes, a web app link will open automatically in Codespaces.

Pro Tip!

GitHub Codespaces includes 60 free hours per month. Commit your changes regularly to avoid losing progress.

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🌐 Running the Frontend Again

After running setup.sh once, you have two options whenever you open your codespace if you don't want to run the setup script again:

Option A: Terminal

cd frontend

then,

npm run dev

Option B: GitHub UI

You can also start the frontend directly using the GitHub Codespaces UI, which is useful for demos and workshops.

🪙 Tokenization Flow (High Level)

This template guides you through the core steps of tokenizing a real-world asset on Algorand using Algorand Standard Assets (ASAs).

Basic Flow

1. Connect a wallet
   Connect an Algorand wallet (e.g. Pera, Defly, Lute) to interact with the app.

2. Define your asset parameters
   Choose the asset name, unit name, total supply, decimals, and optional metadata.

3. Create an Algorand Standard Asset (ASA)
   The asset is created on-chain and represents your real-world asset digitally.

4. Receive an Asset ID
   Algorand assigns a unique Asset ID, which becomes the on-chain identifier for your tokenized asset.

5. Use or extend the token as your RWA representation
   The ASA can now be transferred, held, integrated into apps, or extended with additional logic.

Advanced Asset Controls (Optional)

ASAs support advanced management features commonly used in RWA and compliance-focused setups:

• Manager
  Can update asset configuration or rotate control roles (useful for governance or upgrades).

• Reserve
  Holds uncirculated supply, enabling controlled distribution or staged issuance.

• Freeze
  Can freeze transfers for specific accounts (e.g. during compliance checks or disputes).

• Clawback
  Allows reclaiming tokens from accounts if required (often used for regulatory or recovery scenarios).

These controls are optional and can be enabled or disabled depending on your use case and trust model.

What This Enables

This tokenization flow forms the foundation for:

• Fractional ownership of real-world assets
• On-chain asset registries
• Access or entitlement tokens
• Membership or investment models
• Compliance-aware or permissioned asset designs

This template focuses on giving you a clean, flexible starting point — you decide how advanced or permissioned your tokenization POC needs to be.

🧪 Disclaimer

This repository is provided for educational and experimental purposes only.
It does not constitute legal, financial, or investment advice.

Below are videos on:

• How to connect to Testnet on Pera
• How to use the Algo Dispenser
• How to use the USDC Dispenser

How to connect to testnet on Pera Wallet

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/31df8135-119e-4529-9539-4943de979719

How to use the Algo Dispenser

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/643cae10-4673-4b68-8e95-4a3f16fbba60

How to use the USDC Dispenser

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a76e90fa-97f4-44f8-a7e8-a8ccabd24398