Saudi Arabia Launches National Blockchain for Real Estate Tokenization
Saudi Arabia’s Real Estate Registry, overseen by the Real Estate General Authority (REGA), has launched a nationwide blockchain infrastructure designed for property registration, asset fractionalization, and seamless integration with digital marketplaces. The system converts the traditional registry into a digitally powered marketplace framework for real estate assets, enabling issuance of tokenized ownership slices and automated recordkeeping on a distributed ledger. REGA supervision is intended to ensure legal certainty and compliance as markets adapt to the new infrastructure.
The rollout could broaden access to real estate investment, increase liquidity by making secondary trading easier, and attract both domestic and international capital into Saudi property markets. By standardizing digital ownership records and marketplace connectivity, the platform may accelerate tokenization use cases while shaping regulatory expectations for custody, KYC/AML, and investor protections. Market participants will be watching for technical standards, interoperability, and the pace of listings that follow this foundational launch.