Fintech firm Savea debuts SAVW, the first ERC-20 token tracking the fine wine benchmark index, offering access to the wine investment market.
Savea announced the public launch of SAVW, the world’s first tokenised wine index, enabling fully compliant on-chain exposure to the Liv-ex 1000, which is the global benchmark for fine wine investments.
The product is backed by physical reserves and tradable as an ERC-20 token, marking a new chapter in the tokenisation of real-world assets (RWAs).
Launched from London on 16 July 2025, SAVW provides 24/7 access to a traditionally illiquid and opaque asset class valued at over US$50 billion. Each SAVW token represents a share of physically backed fine wine and can be purchased using fiat or USDC. The token mirrors the performance of the Liv-ex 1000 index, which has averaged annual returns of 8% over the past two decades.
SAVW is redeemable at any time via Savea’s platform or tradable across Ethereum-compatible networks, bringing transparency and liquidity to a market known for long settlement times and high entry barriers. The product combines the compliance standards of an ETF with the user experience of a modern investment app.
“Tokenisation only unlocks mass adoption when it meets people where they already invest,” said Sam Mudie, Co‑Founder and CEO of Savea. “With SAVW, we’ve wrapped a centuries-old asset class in the UI/UX of a neobroker and the compliance layer of an ETF. Today it’s wine; tomorrow it’s any scarce, insured physical asset, from vintage watches to classic cars.”
The launch follows recent regulatory developments such as the US GENIUS Act and the UK’s Digital Securities Sandbox, which have clarified the legal frameworks for stablecoins and tokenised assets. This momentum is creating new opportunities for compliant, on-chain investment products.
Lee Smith, Co-Founder and former CTO of Paidy and an early investor in Savea, said: “SAVW is the first investment product that enables efficient and secure ownership in the fine wine market. Crypto investors now have a way to diversify into a real-world asset class with low volatility.”
The company’s roadmap includes further asset-backed offerings, as Savea aims to capitalise on rising demand for regulated RWA products built on stablecoin rails and shared public ledgers.
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