What happens when you combine 15+ years of JP Morgan institutional sales experience with a vision to disrupt European real estate? You get Mihai from MetaWealth, and a masterclass in how to bridge the gap between traditional finance and Web3.
In this episode, recorded live at Token2049 in Singapore, Mihai breaks down how MetaWealth is tackling the world's largest yet least liquid asset class, real estate, and making it accessible through a dual-rail system: Web2 and Web3. He shares why tokenization efforts have failed before, what makes MetaWealth different, and how he's getting institutional investors on board. We also dive into the macro outlook, the shift in capital from the US to Europe, and the biggest challenges of selling to institutions in a brand-new space.
If you’re building in Web3, interested in RWAs, or just want to understand where institutional money is heading next, this is an unmissable episode.
Key Timestamps
[00:01:00] Why optimism beats pessimism in building and investing.
[00:02:30] Mihai’s journey from JP Morgan to MetaWealth.
[00:04:00] How to build trust with institutions: compliance, structure, and language.
[00:06:00] Why tokenized real estate has struggled — and how MetaWealth is doing it differently.
[00:09:00] MetaWealth’s dual strategy: Web2 now, Web3 in parallel.
[00:12:00] The launch of RO: a liquidity marketplace for RWAs.
[00:16:00] MetaWealth’s five-country real estate strategy.
[00:17:30] Three sub-verticals: Development, Rentals, and Private Credit.
[00:20:00] Challenges of selling to institutions without a big brand name.
[00:24:00] Macro outlook: Europe, inflation, and opportunity.
[00:26:00] The ask: feedback, partnerships, and collaboration.
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Disclaimer
Nothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research.
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