Episode 18: Viña Eden Uruguay Resort & Winery Tokenization

In this episode of the Blockchain Real Estate Podcast, host Michael Flight dives into the exciting world of tokenization with Bill Laggner and Mauricio Zlatkin of Viña Eden (https://vinaeden.com/), a resort and winery located in Uruguay. Joined by Marcus Bourne of SOUSTA (https://sousta.fund/), the discussion highlights how this innovative project combines luxurious accommodations with a sustainable vineyard.

Bill and Mauricio share their unique journeys to creating Viña Eden, detailing how they plan to tokenize both the resort and the vineyards. Listeners will learn about the groundbreaking NFT program tied to individual vines, which not only enhances the wine experience but also offers a utility token that can be redeemed for products and services within the winery’s ecosystem.

The episode explores the vision behind the resort, which will feature a stunning hotel, gourmet dining options, and wellness facilities—all set against the breathtaking backdrop of Uruguay’s landscape. With plans to attract both local and international visitors, Viña Eden represents a new frontier in real estate investment, offering innovative capital-raising strategies through blockchain technology.

Discover how Viña Eden is redefining investment in hospitality and agriculture while paving the way for a vibrant, sustainable future in the heart of South America.

About Bill Laggner: 
35 years of investment management, co-founded Bearing Asset Management with compounded annual returns of 21% from 2005-2012. Early investor in Bitcoin and global crypto wallet platform Uphold (2014).

About Mauricio Zlatkin:
Lawyer by training with a degree from Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ), specialized in Finance and Derivatives Trading in Chicago and New York. Has been a member of the São Paulo Commodities and Futures Exchange (BM&F) from 1987 until it’s IPO in 2007, and from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) since 1995, having acted as Floor Trader, Broker, Fund Manager and Private Investor. 
Started businessman career in 2004 after moving to Uruguay, currently a Managing Partner in companies with activities in the Real Estate, Aviation Services, Hospitality and Winemaking industries.

About Marcus Bourn:
Marcus Bourn is a graduate student at the University of Nicosia in the Digital Currency and Blockchain program. He has been studying and consulting investors on tokenization since 2020 after first being exposed to the concept of tokenization in 2018. He and his partner Paul were recently winners in the Rootstock Bitcoin Scaling Hackathon for the use case of tokenizing on Rootstock, a Bitcoin sidechain. His background is in real estate investing and services. He has been actively investing in real estate since 2006 with experience in both residential and commercial real estate. Prior to real estate, he worked at the World Bank in Latin America and Africa regions. He believes in the power of Bitcoin and wants to grow the Bitcoin ecosystem.

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