8️⃣Real Weed Asset: A New Era in Cannabis Crowdfunding

Introduction to RWAs in Cannabis

The cannabis industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation in how cultivation, production, and retail operations are funded. Historically, businesses relied on private equity, venture capital, or high-interest loans, which not only limited access for independent growers but also contributed to market centralization, favoring large corporations. This lack of financial inclusivity has hindered innovation, prevented smaller producers from scaling, and restricted consumer access to high-quality cannabis at reasonable prices.

With the integration of blockchain technology, Real-World Assets (RWAs) introduce a decentralized and transparent financial framework, allowing cannabis businesses to tokenize tangible assets. By doing so, they create a more equitable and inclusive economic model, where community-driven funding supports cultivation and retail expansion without the limitations of traditional finance.

The Role of the RWA NFTs

Our RWA NFTs merge decentralized finance (DeFi) and NFT with real-world cannabis production, offering a legally compliant, transparent, and scalable solution for financing legal cannabis growing operations.

This model creates a direct link between cannabis cultivators and consumers, eliminating intermediaries and ensuring that funds reach their intended purpose—expanding high-quality cannabis production and distribution. Antoine Peltier - COO

By leveraging transparency, NFT eliminates reliance on speculative cryptocurrency projects or ponzi schemes. Instead, it ensures that each NFT represents a verifiable share in a licensed cultivation batch, granting holders access to either premium cannabis products at wholesale prices or a structured buyback option provided by Waldos Legend.

This approach not only ensures regulatory compliance and financial transparency but also strengthens supply chain efficiency, reduces overhead costs, and enhances price stability across the cannabis market.

Challenges in Traditional Cannabis Financing

Despite the cannabis industry’s rapid expansion, businesses continue to face systemic financial obstacles that limit growth and innovation.

Banking and Credit Barriers

• Lack of Institutional Banking Support – Many financial institutions refuse to service cannabis businesses due to ongoing regulatory uncertainty. This limits businesses' ability to operate with traditional banking solutions, forcing them into cash-based transactions, which increase security risks and operational inefficiencies.

• Restricted Credit Access – Cannabis operators often rely on private lending, facing high-interest rates and short-term financing structures that reduce long-term sustainability. The absence of tailored credit options makes strategic planning difficult, limiting industry growth and innovation.

Capital Intensity & Market Centralization

• High Upfront Costs – Cultivation, manufacturing, and retail expansion require significant upfront investment, creating a high entry barrier for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Without affordable financial solutions, the cannabis industry remains heavily consolidated, restricting competition and market diversity.

• Lack of Investor Protection & Transparency – Many investment models obscure how funds are allocated, creating inefficiencies, lack of accountability, and potential regulatory issues.

How These Challenges Impact the Market

The inability to access affordable capital prevents cannabis businesses from adopting sustainable farming practices, innovating in product development, and competing with large-scale corporations. Additionally, the lack of financial infrastructure results in inflated prices for consumers, reduced product availability, and supply-chain bottlenecks.

How RWA NFTs Solve These Issues

RWA NFTs creates a transparent, inclusive, and efficient funding model that eliminates reliance on traditional financial institutions while maintaining regulatory compliance.

How It Works

• NFT-Backed Real-World Assets: each NFT represents a virtual stake in a cultivation batch, ensuring real asset backing instead of speculation.

• Dual Redemption Model: NFT holders can either redeem premium cannabis flowers for a fixed wholesale price (generally around €2/g for top notch Switzerland Indoor CBD Flowers or 1€/g for French Organic Living Soil Greenhouse Flowers) or opt for a buyback incentive, ensuring a flexible and regulatory-compliant structure.

• Direct Access for Licensed Growers: NFT sales provide direct access to licensed Swiss cultivators, ensuring a sustainable and stable cannabis supply chain.

• Lower Entry Barriers: unlike traditional mechanisms requiring substantial capital commitments, RWA NFT enables micro-participation, making cannabis accessible to a broader audience.

• Blockchain-Verified Supply Chain: cultivation, harvest cycles, and product distribution are tracked, providing complete transparency and accountability.

By decentralizing access to funding, RWA can create a self-sustaining cannabis ecosystem that benefits cultivators, consumers, and the broader market.

Financial Sustainability & Market Expansion

Waldos Legend follows a phased market expansion approach, ensuring responsible growth aligned with market demand.

Phase 1: Pilot Launch (12-18 Months)

• Launch of the first RWA NFT campaign with French and Swiss licensed cultivators.

• Implementation of community-driven governance, allowing participants to vote on new cultivation partnerships and product offerings.

• Testing of staking and reward models to incentivize long-term participation.

Phase 2: Expansion to Wholesale & Retail (18-36 Months)

• Expansion into wholesale cannabis sourcing, allowing users to pre-purchase tokenized inventory.

• Integration of retail-backed NFTs, linking RWA to physical store expansion.

• Enhancement of staking rewards, governance models, and buyback mechanisms.

Phase 3: Global Expansion (36+ Months)

• Entry into European markets (Germany, Spain, Netherlands) through licensed cannabis cultivators.

• Expansion of decentralized governance, giving users increased influence over project direction and future tokenization models.

• Introduction of tokenized financial mechanisms beyond cultivation, including logistics and distribution infrastructure.

This phased approach ensures sustainable scalability, preventing market oversaturation while maintaining high-quality standards in production and distribution.

Governance, Staking, and Community Participation

Unlike traditional cannabis enterprises, Waldos Legend implements a decentralized governance model, ensuring that NFT holders and $PEPOS stakeholders actively shape the platform’s evolution.

Governance Voting Rights

Participants vote on:

• New Farm Partnerships – Expansion into additional licensed cultivation regions.

• Strain Selection – Community-driven selection of premium cannabis genetics.

• Retail & Wholesale Priorities – Decision-making on whether to focus on B2B distribution or direct retail expansion.

• Exclusive Staking Rewards – Community-driven proposals to adjust staking rewards and NFT perks.

Locking Mechanisms for Long-Term Engagement

• NFT Locking – Waldos Legend Genesis NFT holders can lock their NFTs to get exclusive 24 hours before voting access, exclusive discounts, additional participation incentives (Web3 and Cannabis related Events, degustation, music festivals, backstage...)

• $PEPOS Locking – Holders of $PEPOS can lock tokens for basic governance rights, discounted NFT purchases, and access to exclusive cannabis batches.

Regulatory Compliance & Avoiding Security Classification

The RWA NFT model ensures full regulatory alignment by avoiding securities classification under MiCA and other financial regulations.

Key Compliance Measures

• No Passive Income or Dividends: NFTs do not generate financial returns, only product access.

• No Ownership Rights or Equity: NFT holders do not own shares in Waldos Legend or its cultivation partners.

• No Speculative Trading: NFTs are burned after the 120-day cycle, preventing speculation.

Conclusion: A Transparent, Community-Powered Future for Cannabis

By integrating blockchain technology with real-world cannabis operations, Waldos Legend creates a scalable, legally compliant, and community-driven cannabis financing ecosystem.

This model provides a decentralized, transparent, and sustainable alternative to traditional cannabis funding, ensuring long-term growth, financial inclusion, and industry innovation.