Singapore sovereign fund bets on Bitcoin ecosystem RWA protocol layer Giants Protocol set to land on a well-known exchange

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Founder Arthur at the Helm: From Special Forces Commander to Web3 Pioneer

Giants Protocol founder Arthur Lin interprets the true meaning of "pioneer":

Technical Foundation: Started learning computer science at the age of 9, becoming one of the first students in Singapore to take the Cambridge GCE A-Level computer science course at Anglo-Chinese Junior College (ACJC) in the late 1990s.

Military Legend: The first special forces member in Singapore to undergo corrective eye surgery and the first special forces officer to wear glasses. He led the 3G digital upgrade of the Special Operations Command, served two combat missions in Afghanistan, and is one of fewer than 50 individuals in Singapore's history to graduate from the U.S. Army Ranger School. In 2012, he became the commander of the Airborne Special Operations Forces, leading covert operations.

Entrepreneurial Pioneer: Transformed the U.S. IP "Zombie Run" into a global phenomenon, launched the first large-scale "offline to online" (O2O) event, and sold it to Alibaba Sports in 2017. In 2019, he launched one of Asia's earliest Move-to-Earn blockchain games (alongside Genopets and StepN), gaining recognition from Silicon Valley's 500 Global Accelerator.

Leading the Asian Fintech Revolution: Since its inception, it has received investment from Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, aiming to transform traditional finance into Web3 by leveraging advanced AI technology supported by the national research institute A*STAR to drive the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) and lead the transformation of the financial industry.

"My mission has always been to maximize human potential, and now it is achieved through cutting-edge technology," Arthur said.

Giants Protocol: The Next-Generation Asset Protocol of the Bitcoin Ecosystem

Under Arthur's leadership, Giants Protocol has built a dynamic asset protocol on Bitcoin L1, combining inscription technology with a new UTXO model, bringing breakthrough advancements:

Revolution in Security and Efficiency: The UTXO-based asset search engine increases query speed by 20 times and reduces gas costs by 90%, enabling real-time upgrades of complex assets (such as real estate and AI copyrights) on-chain.

Sovereign-Level Endorsement: Received direct investment from Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, becoming the first RWA protocol supported by a leading financial economy—Singapore.

Ecosystem Expansion: Building a hyper-connected, decentralized, and fair global financial system aimed at eradicating poverty and empowering wealth creation for all. Starting with real estate RWA—tokenizing and expanding co-living spaces to allow anyone to access affordable housing and integrate into the digital native community culture; moving on to tokenizing carbon credits to promote sustainable technology and expand global carbon sink capabilities; and supporting real assets and enterprises with high yield potential, facilitating their scaling through RWA tokenization to bring real value to the virtual Web3 economy.

"We are dismantling the walls of traditional finance, connecting the old world with the rapidly evolving crypto world."

The Intersection of Pop Culture and Tokenized Commerce: Unlocking a Trillion-Dollar Consumer Market

Unlike traditional RWA projects focused on financial instruments, Giants Protocol is forging a new path—integrating lifestyle IP with real commerce through on-chain fusion, strategically addressing the following three major pain points:

Fragmentation of IP Assets: Limited by physical storage, the circulation rate of limited edition luxury goods and trendy brands globally is less than 5%. Giants binds ownership into tradable tokens through dynamic metadata, granting rights such as offline pickup and resale profit-sharing.

Decline in Retail Traffic: Traditional membership systems have failed to activate user data value. The $G token serves as a "data equity certificate" between brands and users, allowing users to earn tokens through consumption, while brands use tokens to redeem on-chain marketing services.

Inefficiency in Cross-Border IP Licensing: International IP entering the Asian market must go through multiple layers of agents, with profit-sharing exceeding 60%. Giants' smart contracts enable direct connections between copyright holders and brands, reducing profit-sharing costs to 15%.

Significant Progress: Locking 90% of tokens for at least 6 months to achieve long-term sustainable growth. Giants Protocol officially announced it will accelerate the execution of the token lock-up plan to enhance the long-term stability of the ecosystem. 90% of circulating $G tokens will be locked in advance through smart contracts, laying the foundation for institutional partnerships.

Several listed companies, including high-end luxury asset groups, have proactively contacted the project team, planning to gain priority access to its RWA-as-a-service platform by holding $G tokens.

"As the tokenization of luxury assets accelerates, $G is gradually becoming a key bridge between real-world luxury goods and the Web3 protocol layer," the project team stated.

"Executing the lock-up plan in advance demonstrates our firm commitment to long-term cooperation and enhances partners' confidence in the sustainability of the ecosystem."

Arthur added: "We aim to create the next generation of luxury lifestyle brands, allowing anyone to own and access them through blockchain, just like those century-old luxury groups, now collectively owned and governed by the community."

Not Competition, but Collaboration: Jointly Exploring New Fields of RWA+AI Data

When asked about competitors Ondo (currently valued at $1.2 billion) and ChainBase (an AI data protocol under the Binance ecosystem), Arthur displayed an extraordinary perspective:

"Ondo and ChainBase are not competitors but respected partners. Ondo has demonstrated the trillion-dollar potential of RWA tokenization, while ChainBase has showcased the urgent need for AI data on-chain.

They collectively hold a market value of $1.2 billion early on, setting the growth pace for this track and indicating that there is still significant room for growth in the future. Giants Protocol welcomes all explorers; we hope to push the entire track from 'hundred billion' to 'trillion' levels, building a more inclusive, sustainable, and revenue-generating pathway for global users."

Data shows that the market potential of combining RWA and AI data has exceeded $41.5 trillion, sufficient to support the coexistence and development of multiple trillion-dollar protocols.

Upcoming Exchange Listing: A New Era of Liquidity Begins

Giants Protocol has reached an agreement with top global exchanges and is preparing for the upcoming launch of spot trading.

"Listing is not the end but a key step to provide accessible pathways for everyone, unleashing the capital power of the global community and driving the transformation of the new world order," Arthur shared.

"We are changing the world with Web3 partners, building a hyper-connected global community nation and a decentralized, fair global economy."

Conclusion

With support from sovereign and institutional capital, a mission-driven founder, and a technology focus on RWA, Giants Protocol is rapidly becoming a beacon of the value internet in Asia. The upcoming launch of spot trading on exchanges is destined to be one of the most anticipated liquidity events of 2025.