Why Real World Needs Blockchain - Interview with CEO of Plume Network
In this episode, Chris Yin, co-founder of Plume Network, breaks down how his team is building a full-stack L1 designed to bring real-world assets onchain in a truly composable, DeFi-native way. Drawing from his background in enterprise software and venture investing, Chris shares how Plume evolved from a simple idea—making real-world value tradable like crypto—to a growing ecosystem with over 180 apps and billions in tokenized assets.
We dive into Plume’s core products like Plume Arc, a modular tokenization engine, and Plume Nexus, an oracle layer for real-world data feeds. Chris also talks about what sets Plume apart from previous RWA attempts, how to think about launching on the right chain, and what it really takes to build in a space still burdened by regulatory baggage and fragmented infrastructure. As the team heads toward mainnet and a token launch, Plume is shaping up to be a new foundational layer for the onchain economy.
We caught up with Chris Yin, the mastermind behind Plume Network, to talk about making tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs) actually easy.
From turning Pokémon cards and real estate into tradable assets to creating new ways to speculate and build on-chain, Plume is breaking all the rules.
Chris spills on why being in New York is clutch for crypto founders, how Plume Arc and Nexus are helping builders plug into their ecosystem, and what’s next with their token launch and mainnet.
Plus, his advice for founders raising money and going all-in.
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