As interest in tokenised real-world assets and on-chain derivatives has grown, Ostium has emerged as a significant participant in the segment.

The platform is built around the idea that trading is becoming more cross-asset and increasingly influenced by macroeconomic developments.

In 2025, the company reported strong growth in volumes, user numbers, and open interest, alongside rising activity in RWA-linked products.

In this interview, CEO Kaledora Fontana Kiernan-Linn discusses Ostium’s origins, its early market thesis, the factors behind its recent expansion, and the company’s strategy for reaching users beyond the crypto-native ecosystem.

Invezz: To start us off, could you give a basic overview of what Ostium is doing and the…