{"id":10625,"date":"2023-02-18T16:45:39","date_gmt":"2023-02-18T16:45:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/?p=10625"},"modified":"2026-01-20T13:09:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T13:09:16","slug":"what-is-tokenization-or-tokenization-process-quick-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-tokenization-or-tokenization-process-quick-guide","title":{"rendered":"What the hell Is Tokenizing an asset? New 2026 guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Alternar tabla de contenidos\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-tokenization-or-tokenization-process-quick-guide\/#is_it_the_same_as_digitizing_the_first_myth_were_going_to_smash\" >Is it the same as digitizing? The first myth we\u2019re going to smash<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-tokenization-or-tokenization-process-quick-guide\/#tokenizing_in_a_world_of_fungible_and_non-fungible_assets\" >Tokenizing in a world of fungible and non-fungible assets<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-tokenization-or-tokenization-process-quick-guide\/#fungible_tokens\" >Fungible Tokens:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-tokenization-or-tokenization-process-quick-guide\/#non-fungible_tokens_nfts\" >Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs):<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-tokenization-or-tokenization-process-quick-guide\/#ok_but%e2%80%a6_how_do_you_tokenize_an_asset\" >OK, But\u2026 How Do You Tokenize an Asset?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-tokenization-or-tokenization-process-quick-guide\/#and_why_would_i_want_a_tokenized_asset_what_are_the_benefits\" >And why would i want a tokenized asset? What are the benefits?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-tokenization-or-tokenization-process-quick-guide\/#ready_to_take_control_of_your_finances_bitnovo_is_waiting_for_you\" >Ready to take control of your finances? Bitnovo is waiting for you.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Tiempo de lectura:<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 6<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutos<\/span><\/span><p>With the arrival of cryptocurrencies, our world is evolving at breakneck speed \u2014 and I\u2019m not just talking about the price of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/en\/buy\/bitcoin\">Bitcoin<\/a>, open your mind a bit more. The blockchain ecosystem goes much further and dives into fascinating fields. Among them, the concept of ownership.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re one of those who believes that if something isn\u2019t tangible it doesn\u2019t exist, let me tell you \u2014 you\u2019re completely wrong. Imagine your house, a work of art, or even shares turned into something that can live on a blockchain.<strong> That\u2019s what tokenizing is about<\/strong> \u2014 turning money into your digital superhero.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s creating a digital version of a real-world asset \u2014 a token that represents ownership rights that you can split, transfer, or sell without going through five intermediaries and paying all of them. Thanks to this, assets that were once inaccessible or hard to move become <strong>liquid, transparent, and easy to use<\/strong> in the crypto world.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Bitcoin-Dinero-Virtual-Comprimido.jpg\" alt=\"bitnovo_tokenizing_asset_vs_digitalizing\" width=\"1280\" height=\"817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Bitcoin-Dinero-Virtual-Comprimido.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Bitcoin-Dinero-Virtual-Comprimido-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Bitcoin-Dinero-Virtual-Comprimido-1024x654.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Bitcoin-Dinero-Virtual-Comprimido-768x490.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is_it_the_same_as_digitizing_the_first_myth_were_going_to_smash\"><\/span><strong>Is it the same as digitizing? The first myth we\u2019re going to smash<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Want a quick answer?<\/strong> Then NO, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Token_(inform%C3%A1tica)\">tokenizing<\/a> is not the same as digitizing. This confusion is one of the biggest mistakes I keep seeing, and it\u2019s time to clear it up once and for all.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Digitizing<\/strong> is like taking a photo of your 20-euro bill. Now you have an image, but you can\u2019t buy bread with it. Digitization only creates a <strong>copy or digital representation of a physical asset.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tokenization<\/strong>, on the other hand, is like that same bill, but this time with superpowers. Put simply, we transform a real asset into a digital one. Let me repeat: we TRANSFORM it, we don\u2019t make a copy. That new digital asset is recorded in a block and becomes part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/guide-to-understanding-blockchain-without-doing-3-programming-masters-degrees\">blockchain<\/a>. Besides creating that digital asset, you add new, impressive, advanced properties:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Divisibility<\/strong>: You can sell a small piece or fraction of what you tokenize.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Programmability<\/strong>: You can set automatic rules to transfer that piece.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Immutable transparency:<\/strong> Every transaction is recorded forever on the blockchain and can\u2019t be modified.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27345\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Que-es-Tokenizar-2025.jpg\" alt=\"bitnovo_tokenizing_asset_fungible\" width=\"768\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Que-es-Tokenizar-2025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Que-es-Tokenizar-2025-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If this doesn\u2019t feel like a real revolution, then only flying cars could impress you now. The key takeaway is understanding the difference. Digitizing only creates a static digital copy. Tokenizing, in contrast, creates a programmable, divisible, and transferable asset that couldn\u2019t otherwise exist.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"tokenizing_in_a_world_of_fungible_and_non-fungible_assets\"><\/span><strong>Tokenizing in a world of fungible and non-fungible assets<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re stepping into the world of tokenization, the first thing you need to know is the difference between a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-a-token\">token<\/a> that is <strong>fungible<\/strong> and one that is<strong> non-fungible.<\/strong> Once you understand this, you\u2019ll see the full potential of this technology.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"fungible_tokens\"><\/span><strong>Fungible Tokens:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Fungible tokens<\/strong> can be exchanged for another of exactly the same kind and value. They have no unique identity and aren\u2019t special. For example, a 5-euro bill always represents 5 euros, and 1 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/en\/buy\/ethereum\">ETH<\/a> is always 1 ETH. One Bitnovo Coin equals another Bitnovo Coin. That\u2019s it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27344\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethereum-Criptomoneda-Comprimida.jpg\" alt=\"bitnovo_tokenizing_asset_nft\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethereum-Criptomoneda-Comprimida.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethereum-Criptomoneda-Comprimida-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethereum-Criptomoneda-Comprimida-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethereum-Criptomoneda-Comprimida-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"non-fungible_tokens_nfts\"><\/span><strong>Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs):<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-are-nft-tokens-and-how-do-they-work\">NFTs<\/a> are different. Things change here because they are unique, one-of-a-kind assets that represent a whole. You can\u2019t sell pieces of a Van Gogh painting.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s only one authentic Starry Night. Its singular nature gives it value, and any copy would be worth far less. In blockchain terms, it gets even more interesting \u2014 it\u2019s much easier to verify authenticity. Every NFT has an <strong>unrepeatable digital identity<\/strong>, like a blockchain fingerprint.<\/p>\n<p>When you tokenize non-fungible assets, you attach a secure digital signature that cannot be altered. That signature proves authenticity. What many don\u2019t understand (or haven\u2019t had explained properly) is that <strong>NFTs aren\u2019t just pricey images.<\/strong> They can represent real estate titles, academic certificates, licenses, copyrights, and much more. In my humble opinion, that\u2019s pure gold.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27343\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Digital-Art-Crypto-GIF.gif\" alt=\"bitnovo_tokenizing_asset_steps\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ok_but%e2%80%a6_how_do_you_tokenize_an_asset\"><\/span><strong>OK, But\u2026 How Do You Tokenize an Asset?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019re making progress. At least now you understand what a token is \u2014 fungible or not. Let\u2019s now see how to create them. I\u2019ll keep it simple and <strong>jargon-free<\/strong> because, at Bitnovo, we hate complicating things:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 1: I<\/strong>dentify the asset. Don\u2019t go tokenizing your neighbor\u2019s house. Not everything is legally tokenizable. What you choose must be real, have established property rights, and a legal framework supporting it. You can pick a house, a piece of art, a song, whatever you own \u2014 but it must be yours.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Choose the blockchain. Tokenization takes place on a blockchain, so you need to pick one. It must support token development \u2014 meaning it must handle<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Smart_contract\"> smart contracts<\/a>. You can use Ethereum, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/all-about-solana-sol\">Solana<\/a>, Avalanche\u2026 there are plenty.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Create a smart contract. Wait \u2014 don\u2019t run away yet! It\u2019s not that hard. You\u2019ll just need to define who owns the token, how many there are, transfer terms, etc. Basically, you\u2019re setting the rules of the game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Disclaimer<\/strong>: Before diving into that blockchain, research its features to make sure what you want in your contract is feasible there. Everything depends on the programming tools available. For example:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>If you use Bitcoin<\/strong>, you\u2019ll work with Bitcoin Script (though I recommend a more flexible blockchain for such tasks).<\/li>\n<li><strong>If you use Ethereum<\/strong>, you\u2019ll code the contract using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soliditylang.org\/\">Solidity<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 4 (and last): Mint your token.<\/strong> After creating it, record it on the blockchain \u2014 like registering a company, but easier and without massive fees. Once you execute the contract, the tokens are \u201cminted\u201d and permanently, transparently recorded.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27342\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/como.jpg\" alt=\"bitnovo_tokenizing_asset_liquidity\" width=\"768\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/como.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/como-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"and_why_would_i_want_a_tokenized_asset_what_are_the_benefits\"><\/span><strong>And why would i want a tokenized asset? What are the benefits?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you still don\u2019t see why you\u2019d want to <strong>tokenize<\/strong> <strong>your own asset<\/strong>, I don\u2019t know whether to laugh or cry. You\u2019re being offered a way to turn technology into your ally and leave the old financial system behind:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Increased liquidity:<\/strong> Say goodbye to spending years trying to sell your house, your car, that pricey painting in Italy, or your new single \u2014 whatever it is. Now you can fraction it, sell small parts, send it to China or Canada. Your asset now lives in a global market with thousands of potential buyers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total guaranteed transparency:<\/strong> As mentioned before, all transactions are recorded on the blockchain and can\u2019t be tampered with. No more \u201clost\u201d invoices or mysterious fees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Transactions become more transparent and secure. The blockchain holds all the info about who you\u2019re dealing with and their rights.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Goodbye intermediaries:<\/strong> It\u2019s annoying to keep subtracting commissions just to pay Person A or Person B \u2014 or both. That\u2019s history once you use tokenization. You can now transfer assets directly between people. Transactions are faster and cheaper since they\u2019re automated and executed via smart contracts. Fewer intermediaries, lower costs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access to the global market:<\/strong> Tokenization opens a much bigger market. Anyone, anywhere, can buy a fraction of your asset in seconds. Borders fade away, and you gain access to countless potential buyers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27346\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Valores-Negocio-Finanzas-Comprimido.jpg\" alt=\"bitnovo_tokenizing_asset_transparency\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Valores-Negocio-Finanzas-Comprimido.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Valores-Negocio-Finanzas-Comprimido-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Valores-Negocio-Finanzas-Comprimido-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Valores-Negocio-Finanzas-Comprimido-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ready_to_take_control_of_your_finances_bitnovo_is_waiting_for_you\"><\/span><strong>Ready to take control of your finances? Bitnovo is waiting for you.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As you can see, when things depend on you \u2014 when you truly have the power \u2014 everything changes for the better. That\u2019s why at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/\">Bitnovo<\/a> we believe in self-custody, because <strong>\u201cNot your keys, not your Bitcoins.\u201d<\/strong> We know financial education is power, and that\u2019s why we explain these revolutionary technologies without the traditional banking jargon those suit-wearing soldiers use to confuse you.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re ready to <strong>stop asking for permission<\/strong> and begin taking control \u2014 or you\u2019re tired of abusive fees and endless bureaucracy \u2014 open your Bitnovo account right now. Stop saying \u201cI\u2019ll start tomorrow.\u201d <strong>Start today.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Tiempo de lectura:<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 6<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutos<\/span><\/span>Tokenization is a process in which any asset can be represented in a token. Do you want to know how you can achieve it? Enter now!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":7800,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[185],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10625","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blockchain-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10625","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10625"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10625\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29194,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10625\/revisions\/29194"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7800"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10625"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10625"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10625"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}