Real Estate’s Data Problem: Why Tokenization Keeps Failing | Matthew Schneider, Building Inc.

<p>Real estate is one of the world’s largest asset classes, yet it remains surprisingly difficult to tokenize. In this episode of Colors of Web3 &amp; Entrepreneurship, Matthew Schneider, CEO and founder of Building Inc., explains why the bottleneck was never simply blockchain. It was the data.</p><p>Real estate still relies on paper records, fragmented systems, and figures that can be difficult to verify independently. A token cannot make unreliable collateral trustworthy. Before real estate can support dependable oracles, tokens, and digital markets, the underlying information needs to be accurate, current, and traceable.</p><p>Matthew explains Building Inc.’s approach: using blockchain as a lightweight “receipts layer” that records who uploaded information, when it was uploaded, and whether the source can be trusted. Combined with AI for extraction, comparison, and monitoring, this could create a more reliable data layer for tokenized real estate.</p><p>We also discuss:</p><ul><li>Why failed tokenized real-estate projects expose the risks of unverifiable collateral</li><li>The uncomfortable parallel between unreliable property data and the FTX collapse</li><li>How AI could help monitor properties for banks and lenders</li><li>What verified data could mean for oracles, RWAs, and tokenization</li><li>Building Inc.’s private beta, early customers, fundraising, and multi-chain strategy</li><li>Hedera, Polygon, and quantum-resistant blockchain infrastructure</li><li>Why founders should start with the problem instead of the technology</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Whether you work in Web3, real estate, capital markets, proptech, or another legacy industry, this conversation is a practical look at the infrastructure required to make digital assets trustworthy.</p><p><br></p><p><em>⌛ Timestamps</em>:</p><p>00:00:00 Episode trailer</p><p>00:00:30 Show &amp; guest introduction</p><p>00:03:00 From day trading and e-commerce to founding a company in 2020</p><p>00:05:28 Challenges in real estate data management</p><p>00:10:21 Finding Bitcoin in 2016 and the slow conviction</p><p>00:12:33 Matthew’s hobbies</p><p>00:18:17 Three reasons real estate data management fails</p><p>00:20:37 Why trillions in real estate still aren&#39;t tokenized</p><p>00:23:52 Building.inc’s platform demo</p><p>00:32:08 Current stage of Building.inc: Private beta, early customers, and fundraising in the AI era</p><p>00:36:13 Going multi-chain: Hedera, Polygon, quantum-resistance chain</p><p>00:38:25 The business model and Web3 integrations</p><p>00:41:22 The tech behind the platform</p><p>00:48:49 The challenges facing his startup</p><p>00:50:56 The end game for RWAs and tokenized real estate</p><p>00:55:32 Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs</p><p>00:58:37 Where to follow Matthew and Building.inc</p><p>00:59:47 Episode outro and next episode preview</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Matthew &amp; Building Inc:</p><p>Building&#39;s Website (may still be under maintenance): building.inc</p><p>Matthew&#39;s Twitter/X: https://x.com/mattschneid3r</p><p>Building&#39;s Twitter/X: https://x.com/BuildingInc</p><p><br></p><p>Our social media:</p><p>Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/colorsoftechpod</p><p>Twitter/X: https://x.com/ColorsofTechpod</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/colors-of-tech-entrepreneurship</p><p><br></p><p>⁠If you enjoyed the episode, subscribe for more conversations with founders and experts working across Web3, AI, entrepreneurship, and emerging technology.</p>