What happens when the data behind a tokenized bond is wrong?

\ In traditional finance, a trade break resolves the error. Onchain, the transaction is permanent. Space and Time released version 2 of its mainnet on November 5, 2025, introducing custom offchain data tables that address this challenge for banks, asset managers, and enterprises moving real-world assets onto blockchain networks.

\ Financial institutions exploring stablecoins and tokenized assets face a fundamental challenge. When traditional financial data connects to blockchain-based value through centralized infrastructure, the integrity of those assets becomes vulnerable. A tokenized asset is a digital representation of a real-world asset, such as real estate, bonds, or commodities, recorded on a blockchain. Think of it as a digital certificate of ownership that can be traded instantly, but unlike traditional certificates, blockchain transactions cannot be reversed.

\ Space and Time's platform operates as what the company calls a data blockchain. This means it functions as a verifiable layer between traditional financial databases and smart contracts (self-executing programs on blockchain networks that automatically process transactions when conditions are met). The company's approach targets a specific pain point: ensuring that the data feeding into these smart contracts maintains accuracy and security standards comparable to the assets themselves.

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"In order for financial institutions to move real value onchain, the data powering tokenized assets must be handled with the same security as the assets themselves,"

said Scott Dykstra, co-founder of Space and Time.

"Space and Time v2 gives these customers a way to securely connect offchain financial data to onchain value so they can deliver sophisticated financial products with institutional-grade security."

\ The risk Dykstra references is concrete. If pricing data for a tokenized treasury bond is stale by even minutes, settlements could execute at incorrect values. In traditional finance, such errors trigger trade breaks, allowing parties to reverse and correct the transaction. Blockchain's core feature is its immutability, which means those same errors become permanent.

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What Mainnet v2 Actually Does

The version 2 upgrade introduces custom offchain data tables that institutions can configure for their specific tokenization needs. Banks and asset managers can now verify their proprietary financial data and connect it to smart contracts while maintaining control over sensitive information. This matters because many tokenized assets require reference data that institutions cannot make fully public, such as client portfolios, proprietary pricing models, or compliance records.

\ The platform allows these organizations to prove data accuracy without exposing the underlying information. For example, a bank tokenizing a portfolio of commercial loans could verify the loan performance data feeding into the token's value without revealing individual borrower details. This verification happens through cryptographic proofs, mathematical guarantees that data is correct without requiring observers to see the actual data.

\ Space and Time has secured adoption from entities including major banks and Microsoft, which integrated Space and Time data into its Fabric product earlier in 2025. Microsoft Fabric is an analytics platform that helps enterprises manage and analyze data across their operations. The addition of Space and Time's verification capabilities means Microsoft's enterprise customers can now connect verified blockchain data alongside their traditional business intelligence tools.

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The Institutional Context

The tokenized asset market has grown as institutions search for efficiency gains in settlement and trading. Traditional securities settlement takes two days (T+2), while tokenized versions can theoretically settle instantly. However, that speed creates new risks if the data layer cannot match the security of traditional financial infrastructure. According to a 2024 report from Boston Consulting Group, tokenized assets could represent a $16 trillion market opportunity by 2030, but data integrity remains one of the primary barriers to adoption.

\ Banks exploring this space must satisfy regulators that tokenized assets maintain the same controls as traditional products. This includes audit trails, data accuracy guarantees, and the ability to demonstrate compliance with securities laws. Space and Time's approach provides a verifiable record of when data was added, who added it, and whether it has been modified, creating an audit trail that regulators can examine.

\ The platform now operates permissionlessly, meaning any organization can access and use the v2 features without requiring approval from Space and Time. This represents a shift from gated access to open infrastructure, aligning with blockchain's broader ethos while maintaining the security standards institutions require. Permissionless access means developers and institutions can build applications on top of the platform without negotiating contracts or waiting for onboarding, potentially accelerating adoption.

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Real Impact on Financial Products

The practical implications extend to several financial products. Stablecoins, which maintain a peg to fiat currencies like the US dollar, require constant verification that reserves match outstanding tokens. Space and Time's infrastructure could provide real-time, verifiable proof of reserves without requiring stablecoin issuers to expose their banking relationships or account structures publicly.

\ Tokenized bonds, another growing category, need accurate pricing data, coupon payment schedules, and credit ratings to function correctly. These data points must update reliably, and any smart contract distributing payments must access current information. A municipal bond tokenized on a blockchain still needs to reflect the issuer's credit quality, local economic conditions, and payment history. Space and Time's custom data tables allow issuers to maintain this information offchain while proving its accuracy onchain.

\ Real estate tokenization presents similar challenges. Property values, rental income, maintenance costs, and legal encumbrances all factor into a tokenized real estate asset's value. These data points live in various traditional databases, from county records to property management systems. Connecting them securely to blockchain-based tokens requires infrastructure that can verify data without creating vulnerabilities.

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Final Thoughts

Space and Time's Mainnet v2 addresses a genuine infrastructure gap in the tokenized asset market. The platform's value proposition rests on a straightforward premise: blockchain's immutability is a feature for transactions but a vulnerability for data. By creating a verification layer for offchain data, the company positions itself as essential infrastructure for institutions that cannot accept the risk of permanent, incorrect transactions.

\ The backing from Microsoft's M12 venture arm and adoption by major banks suggests institutional validation. However, success depends on achieving network effects across the financial sector. The permissionless access model is notable, allowing open access while maintaining security. This could accelerate adoption among developers and position the platform as infrastructure rather than a service.

\ The question facing institutions is not whether they need verified data for tokenized assets but rather which verification solution becomes standard. Space and Time's early traction with major institutions gives it a head start. If the platform delivers on its security promises and maintains reliability at scale, it could become the data layer that institutional blockchain applications require.

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