Investing Yachts, a blockchain platform based in Ibiza, Spain, has officially introduced its real-world asset (RWA) yacht charter model. The project aims to tokenize exposure to the luxury yacht charter industry through its upcoming $YATE token, an Ethereum ERC-20 token designed to democratize access to a traditionally high-barrier investment sector.
The core model connects yacht charter activity directly to tokenholder incentives through a structured framework. Up to 65% of annual net charter profits are intended to be distributed to tokenholders who lock their $YATE into protocol "vaults," with profit share varying based on lock-up periods. Additionally, 10% of net profits is earmarked for a buyback-and-burn mechanism to reduce the circulating token supply over time. New token issuance is tied to the acquisition of additional yachts or assets, using a NAV-based framework to align supply with the underlying asset base.
The company has announced a $YATE token pre-sale scheduled to open on February 25, 2026. The pre-sale will start at an initial price of 0.10 USDT per $YATE, with a dynamic pricing mechanism that increases the price by 0.75% every 24 hours over a 9-month duration. The target listing price post-pre-sale is 1.00 USDT. Vesting terms for pre-sale tokens are outlined in the project's documentation, aiming to reward long-term holders and ensure sustainable growth.
Investing Yachts positions itself at the intersection of yachting and on-chain finance, seeking to remove traditional barriers like high capital requirements and illiquidity. The global yacht charter market is a multi-billion-dollar industry. The project has established relationships with yacht brokers and industry intermediaries to support fleet sourcing and deployment in key charter regions.
The management and advisory team includes professionals with backgrounds in technology, yacht operations, finance, media, international law, algorithmic trading, and institutional markets, including experience at major international banks.
