Fuente: Wipo "digitalization" A method and apparatus for redeeming a digital asset for a physical asset is provided. The method includes receiving a first request to redeem a physical asset corresponding to a digital asset, wherein the first request comprises an indication of a cryptographic token on a distributed ledger corresponding to the digital asset. The method further includes validating the request. The method further includes updating the cryptographic token on the distributed ledger to include information regarding the physical asset.