Core Concept - The article discusses the emerging concept of Real Data Assets (RDA), which transforms previously dormant data into valuable assets that can be traded or used for financing, highlighting its potential to revolutionize how companies leverage data for financial benefits [1][20]. RDA vs RWA - RDA is positioned as a more advanced version of Real World Assets (RWA), providing not just a digital representation of assets but also integrating real-time data to validate and enhance the value of those assets [3][4]. Key Companies Leveraging RDA - **Shanghai Steel Union**: Dominates the steel data market with over 70% global market share, generating 900 million yuan annually by issuing a data-backed stablecoin called "STEEL-CNY" [5][7][8]. - **COSCO Shipping Technology**: Monitors real-time data of over 5,000 global ports, transforming shipping logistics data into a payment system called "Cargo Treasure CNY," significantly reducing transaction fees [9][10]. - **Shanghai Nonferrous Metals Network**: Influences pricing in the nonferrous metals market through its established indices, allowing it to charge for pricing authority rather than just data [10]. - **Sanwei Tiandi**: Enhances data credibility through AI-driven tagging, ensuring data quality for RDA applications, and plays a role in setting RDA standards [11][12]. - **Zhongxin Saike**: Collects traffic data across 80% of highways in China, enabling infrastructure financing through packaged RDA assets [13][14]. - **Data Harbor**: Provides data center services and has begun to offer computing power as RDA assets, allowing companies to rent computing resources [14][15]. - **Huayang Lianzhong**: Utilizes advertising data from over 1 billion devices to create RDA packages that can be used for financing, enhancing the value of advertising investments [17][18]. - **Great Wisdom**: Offers financial data services and has created a closed loop for data assetization, allowing users to leverage their data for loans [18][19]. Market Trends and Implications - RDA is seen as a crucial solution for small and medium enterprises facing financing challenges, as it allows them to use real-time data as collateral for loans [20]. - The article emphasizes the importance of data monopolies and state-owned enterprises in the RDA landscape, suggesting that companies with unique data or strong government ties are better positioned to succeed [21].