# Research

- [Background](/research/background.md): How the real estate industry hasn't changed in 100 years and how new technologies are beginning to disrupt the transaction process.
- [Blockchain Explained](/research/background/blockchain-explained.md): Blockchain is a digital record of transactions. The name comes from its structure, in which individual records, called blocks, are linked together in single list, called a chain.
- [Tokenization Explained](/research/background/tokenization-explained.md): The process of representing ownership of a physical (and non-physical) asset on the blockchain.
- [Token Protocols](/research/background/token-protocols.md): A brief summary of different token protocols outlining the pros and cons of each one.
- [Avalanche Explained](/research/background/avalanche-explained.md): Avalanche is an open-source platform for launching highly decentralized applications, new financial primitives, and new interoperable blockchains.
- [Use Case](/research/use-case.md): Why blockchain is a good solution for real estate. How real estate fits into this situation to begin with?
- [Real Estate's Limitations](/research/use-case/real-estate-limitations.md): An overview of the current hurdles that are found in real estate. This section is dedicated to the detailed discussion of why each of these pain points exist and how they impact us today.
- [Blockchain Advantages](/research/use-case/advantages.md): For all of its complexity, blockchain’s potential as a decentralized form of record-keeping is almost without limit. With real estate this means the complex paper driven process can be automated.
- [Blockchain Disadvantages](/research/use-case/disadvantages.md): While there are significant upsides to the blockchain, there are also significant challenges to its adoption. The roadblocks to the application of blockchain technology today are not just technical.
- [Conclusion](/research/conclusion.md)