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Evolution Timeline

15 Years of Measuring theIntangible

From academic research to tokenized connection economies, the iRWA journey has moved from theory to public instruments.

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2011Media

Research

Academic research at University of Northampton, UK.

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2012Media

Measurement

Launch of Social Earnings Ratio® to measure intangible value.

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2013Media

Focus

University spin-out: Centre for Citizenship, Enterprise and Governance.

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2014Media

“God Metric” Speech

Vatican speech where the Social Earnings Ratio® was described as the “God Metric”.

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2015Media

Socialchefsdagarna

Keynote at Socialchefsdagarna, Sweden — adopted across public procurement in 9 countries.

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2017

Finance

ICO compliant with FCA.

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World’s First Professor in Blockchain

Appointed World’s First Professor in Blockchain at Birmingham City University, UK.

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2019–2023

Applications

16 sectors with 16 whitepapers.

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2021Media

Tokenizing Love

International media coverage: “This Professor is Tokenizing Love” across blockchain, Web3, and impact investing publications.

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2024

Retail

Launch of Beanyou.com.

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2026

iRWA

Intangible Real World Assets formally launched.

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What Comes Next

Where Theory Became Currency

The evolution continues through tools, metrics, tokens, and digital infrastructure that make belief measurable.