Hedera Integrates ERC-3643 to Bridge Real-World Assets With Ethereum Ecosystem

Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR) announced the integration of ERC-3643 into its platform, marking a major milestone in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. This integration bridges Hedera’s enterprise blockchain with Ethereum’s compliance tooling, expanding opportunities for globally compliant, cross-border asset issuance.

Crypto analyst Marco Salzmann highlighted the importance of the Hedera-ERC-3643 integration, as it fulfills the rising demand for compliant and flexible tokenization solutions.

ERC-3643 is a token standard on the Ethereum blockchain, designed specifically for regulated assets such as stocks, bonds, real estate, and private equity. It simplifies international market access by linking verified identities directly to token ownership, supporting secure, cross-border asset issuance.

The modular design of ERC-3643 allows issuers to customize tokens to meet diverse regulatory and market needs, aligning with Hedera’s existing ERC-1400 implementation, which is widely adopted for US-based issuers. Notably, ERC-1400 extends these capabilities to global, cross-border use cases.

Hedera has integrated ERC-3643 into its Asset Tokenization Studio, an open-source, end-to-end toolkit designed for the configuration, issuance, and management of tokenized assets, including bonds and equities. The studio enables issuers to manage the entire asset lifecycle on-chain, reducing offline dependencies and operational risks.

Specifically, ERC-3643 facilitates secure operations by allowing smart contracts to pause transfers if flagged by regulators—eliminating the need for off-chain middleware, as compliance is embedded natively within the token.

The integration of ERC-3643 represents a significant step for interoperable tokenization. Banks and asset managers can now launch compliant RWAs quickly within the Hedera ecosystem, while institutions benefit from adopting a common standard across Hedera and Ethereum.

Hedera continues to align with industry best practices, supporting both ERC-1400 and ERC-3643 standards. Other leading blockchains like Stellar and Chainlink have also adopted ERC-3643, ensuring wider adoption for compliant and standardized tokenization solutions.

In line with its expansion, Stellar integrated ERC-3643 in August, with the Stellar Development Foundation promoting standardized frameworks for compliant tokenization. Similarly, the Ethereum Foundation recently supported Chainlink’s ACE (Asset Compliance Enforcement), a privacy and compliance solution leveraging the ERC-3643 standard.

With features like identity checks and rule enforcement embedded in token designs, platforms like Chainlink enable organizations to remain transparent while staying in compliance with regulated systems.

As of now, HBAR's current price is $0.1781, reflecting a 2.5% decline over the last 24 hours. Despite this, Hedera’s strategic integrations and advancements in RWA tokenization position it as a pivotal player in the blockchain and tokenization ecosystems.