Ant Digital Tokenize $8.4 Billion of Energy Assets in China
According to Bloomberg , Ant Digital - the blockchain unit of Ant Group under billionaire Jack Ma 's Alibaba Group - has connected data from 15 million renewable energy devices (including wind turbines and solar panels) across China to its own blockchain AntChain.
A unit of Ant Group is quietly making inroads to link over $8.4 billion worth of energy infrastructure and other real-world power assets to its blockchain, according to sources https://t.co/5jCqXZgnqN
— Bloomberg (@business) September 9, 2025
Why is this news important?
- Ant Digital’s project reflects a global trend toward Tokenize real assets. In the US, BlackRock has launched its Tokenize bond fundBUIDL ; in Europe, real estate is also being Tokenize to increase liquidation. For China, renewable energy is a pioneer.
- Token not only opens up a new channel for raising Capital , but also helps increase governance efficiency, reduce auditing costs, and automate profit distribution through smart contracts. With a scale of 8.4 billion USD, this project makes Ant Digital one of the pioneers of RWA in Asia.
- Ant Digital's move to Tokenize $8.4 billion in energy assets shows that China is gradually shifting from its previous harsh stance towards accepting blockchain within the framework of strict state supervision.
Capital $42 million and connected 15 million energy devices to the blockchain
- Ant Digital has connected data from about 15 million renewable energy devices, including wind turbines and solar panels, across China.
- These devices are equipped with IoT to record power output and operating status, then forward the data to the AntChain blockchain. Real-time recording allows for early detection of failures, accurate performance assessment, and creates a transparent platform for distributing profits from energy projects.
- Each device can be considered a data node. Production data is uploaded to the blockchain via an oracle system, then verified by a validator before being written to the ledger.
- This data helps monitor operational performance, mitigate incident risks, and Vai as the foundation for asset Tokenize .
- Each Token is like a “ticket” representing a portion of the project’s profits. Once the electricity is sold and all costs are deducted, the remaining profits will be Chia to investors according to the number of Token they hold.
- The project has now passed its initial testing phase. Ant Digital said it has completed three clean energy projects, successfully raising 300 million yuan (~$42 million) through Tokenize asset issuance.
Plans to expand from China to international markets
- Ant Digital is also exploring the possibility of listing energy Token on overseas DEXs to increase liquidation for investors. However, this plan is still closely dependent on regulatory approval from both China and international markets.
- Ant Digital has also joined the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) sandbox to test the Tokenize of RWA. Previously, in December 2024, the company also supported GCL Energy to Tokenize photovoltaic assets worth about 200 million yuan (~US$28 million).
Expert opinion
- Experts believe that in the early stages, energy Tokenize will only attract institutional investors instead of retail.
- Musheer Ahmed (Finstep Asia) emphasized: "This is a "different" investment channel, so in the early stages it will mainly be for organizations and professional investors, not suitable for individual investors."
- He also pointed out that data transparency from IoT is fundamental to maintaining trust and ensuring legitimacy for this model.
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