RIZE, the native token of the RWA tokenization project T-RIZE, plunges 48% after going live on exchanges

According to CoinGecko, RIZE saw a steep price drop just a day after going live on major exchanges.

RIZE, the native token of the RWA tokenization project T-RIZE, saw a steep price drop just a day after going live on major exchanges.

According to CoinGecko, RIZE plunged nearly 48% in 24 hours, trading around $0.046 by 7:45 AM (GMT+8) on May 16. The price action follows just a day after RIZE secured a listing on tier-1 centralized exchange Kraken on May 15, 15:00 UTC, coinciding with its Token Generation Event (TGE) and mainnet launch.

The token was launched on the Base blockchain, an Ethereum Layer 2 network developed by Coinbase.

Alongside Kraken, the token also secured a listing on the decentralised exchange Aerodrome and DEX aggregator Matcha (Base).

Following the TGE, the token had a reported circulating supply of $27 million. Of its total 5 billion max supply, 4% (200 million tokens) was allocated for airdrops. However, those tokens are locked for now, with a 1-month cliff and 6-month vesting, meaning airdrop recipients can’t sell right away.

However, private sale investors, who were allocated 7% of the total supply or around 350 million tokens, faced no lockup or vesting restrictions, allowing them to trade their tokens immediately after launch. This unrestricted access likely played a key role in the early wave of sell pressure and the sharp decline in RIZE’s price shortly after it went live.

Other large allocations like liquidity and treasury (each 10%) also have no restrictions, possibly contributing to the early market dump. Meanwhile, seed and growth investors are on a 6-month cliff, and the team’s share (14%) is locked for 2 years. Governance tokens will unlock slowly over three years after a 12-month cliff.

Sell-offs like this are a common occurrence within the crypto space, especially when tokens get listed on major exchanges during their TGE. Early investors often rush to book profits, causing short-term volatility even if the project has strong long-term potential.

RIZE’s debut drew significant public interest, with the token trending on Google even as its price fell sharply.

Public interest can also lead to increased demand or new buyers stepping in, which could help absorb some of the selling pressure.

What is RIZE crypto?

For the uninitiated, RIZE is the native token of T-RIZE Group, a project focused on tokenizing real-world assets like real estate and infrastructure. It runs on Rizenet, a Layer 1 blockchain built on Avalanche, designed to support decentralized machine learning and secure institutional asset tokenization.

The token is used for governance, gas fees, and accessing exclusive investment opportunities. It also plays a role in federated learning, letting participants collaborate on data without compromising privacy.

T-RIZE Group is based in Montreal, Canada, and has already secured a $300 million tokenization deal. It’s backed by École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), one of Canada’s top tech universities, and is backed by major players like Canton Network, Hashlock, and the IBC Group.