For months, speculation had been swirling in financial circles. As early as January, the news portal 24Seven.news reported that forty asset management (AM) firms were in talks with Themis Ecosystem‘s (TE) founder, Roberto Hroval, about potential collaborations. The question was never whether a deal would happen—it was simply when and who would be the first to bring Industrial Raw Material Units (IRMUs) to market.
Now, we have the answer. The TE founder has announced that the first deal with a Singaporean asset management firm has been finalized. However, according to Hroval, this is just the first step in what will be a much larger wave of adoption. He stated that this transaction will open doors to 3,850 asset management companies with cumulative assets estimated at 14 trillion dollars.
Following Singapore, the next regions for adoption are South Korea and Australia, followed by Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, and Switzerland.
One of the key aspects of the agreement was the starting price. The two parties settled on a price of 25.00 dollars per IRMU, marking a critical step in the broader implementation of TE’s economic model.
Laying the Foundations for the Next Phase: Digitization of Industrial Raw Materials
This agreement is more than just a financial transaction. It cements the foundation for TE’s second major segment, the digitization of industrial raw materials.
To recap, TE is structured around two core pillars. The first is formed by breakthrough technologies called the drivers, and the second is the digitalization of final products. (The third additional one is charity work.)
At the heart of TE’s first pillar are pioneering green technologies. The first is Biomass Ultima, the world’s first and only plant that converts wood biomass into green electricity and four valuable byproducts: organic wood vinegar, organic carbon, organic tar, and organic fertilizer. Additional products provide a powerful economic advantage, making Biomass Ultima the most efficient technology in the field.
The second technology is Project Phoenix8 (PP8). Utilizing Product Reincarnation Technology, PP8 transforms used rubber tires or plastic waste into green electricity with the highest efficiency rate on the market.
Both technologies operate emission-free, are CO₂-negative, and provide highly profitable solutions to two of the planet’s biggest challenges: waste disposal and the production of essential green resources.
All the drivers are built to remain highly relevant and economically viable for decades to come.
IRMU: Digitizing Tangible Assets
The second segment of TE focuses on digitalizing, monetizing, and distributing industrial output. Using a carefully defined protocol, the output of the drivers—green electricity, organic wood vinegar, organic tar, etc.—is evenly distributed into a defined number of IRMUs. Each IRMU contains a proportional share of all products, including CO₂ reduction credits.
Consequently, purchasing IRMUs is not just a financial transaction; it represents direct ownership of a specific portion of the industrial raw materials produced by TE’s technologies.
This innovation positions TE as a global pioneer in Tangible Asset Economy (TAE). Unlike many digital assets, which rely on speculative value or intangible metrics, IRMUs are fully backed by actual, tangible products.
A proper historical analogy is the gold standard in monetary systems. Traditionally, currency in circulation was backed by an equivalent value of gold stored in government vaults. With IRMUs, each unit is similarly backed—but instead of gold, its value is secured by a predefined equivalent in industrial products.
This innovation marks the first time in history that industrial raw materials have been systematically fractionalized and digitized for broad investment access.
With an expanding network of asset management firms and growing international interest, TE is poised to redefine how industries manage and trade essential resources.
More About IRMU: Stringent Standards and Sustainable Growth
The issuance of IRMUs is governed by rigorous criteria to ensure sustainability and economic viability. Only new but proven, scalable, emission-free technologies that demonstrably reduce CO₂ emissions and produce essential goods qualify as drivers within the TE.
These encompass sectors such as energy, waste management, transportation, housing, healthcare, and food production. Each driver must be beyond the research and development phase, operating as a fully functional, economically sound technology addressing pressing global challenges with long-term relevance.
The products these drivers generate—and subsequently represented within IRMUs—must exhibit strong and consistent market demand. Given their strategic importance, the value of these essential raw materials has been on an upward trajectory over the past decade.
Factors contributing to this trend include rising global demand driven by economic growth and industrial expansion, stricter governmental regulations phasing out harmful or outdated solutions and materials, and inflationary pressures that consistently push the cost of essential resources upward.
This trend is expected to continue, further enhancing the value proposition of IRMUs.
IRMU Storage and Trading Platforms
IRMU holders can securely store their units in MonaLisa storage, a registry akin to a land title system. This platform provides real-time access to IRMU balances, valuations, CO₂ neutrality metrics, and current market prices.
Every owner of IRMUs will be able to sell their units or buy additional ones on the Online Industrial Exchange (OIX), which TE has developed for this very purpose.
OIX operates similarly to a classic stock or commodity exchange, except it is specifically adapted to the IRMUs’ trading.
Initially facilitating over-the-counter transactions, representing the first phase, OIX plans to transition towards a fully digital trading platform, enhancing liquidity and accessibility for investors.
Aligning With Global Trends
TAE and the launch of IRMUs align with current global efforts to secure critical minerals and reduce dependency on imports, particularly from dominant suppliers like China. The European Union, for instance, has identified 47 strategic projects aimed at boosting the production of essential metals such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel, underscoring the urgency of building a resilient metals industry, per Reuters.
Similarly, the rising demand for copper, driven by renewable energy production and data center construction, highlights the increasing importance of securing essential raw materials. In this context, IRMUs offer investors a unique opportunity to participate in the TAE, which is directly linked to these critical industrial outputs.
By providing a platform that digitizes and monetizes tangible industrial outputs, Themis Ecosystem’s TAE model and IRMUs present a unique opportunity for investors seeking sustainable and asset-backed investment options.
As global demand for essential raw materials continues to rise, IRMUs stand poised to offer both financial returns and a positive environmental impact, embodying a forward-thinking approach to investment in the green economy.
The Long-Term Impact of IRMUs on the Global Economy
The influence of IRMUs extends far beyond individual investments. Besides being an innovative financial instrument, IRMUs offer a long-term solution for a stable economy built on tangible value and sustainable technologies.
By establishing the TAE, Themis Ecosystem introduces a model that has the potential to reshape the financial sector by enabling direct ownership of raw materials and reducing the risks associated with speculative investments.
At the same time, it ensures long-term stability by securing the supply of crucial materials that underpin the global economy. In a world where geopolitical tensions and commodity market fluctuations create increasing uncertainty, IRMUs provide a lasting solution that supports steady growth and resilience against external disruptions.
The entry of a leading asset management firm into the IRMU ecosystem confirms that the market for digitized industrial raw materials is evolving into a serious investment alternative. As institutional investors step into a market built on actual industrial commodities and sustainable technologies, the traditional market will be richer for a unique opportunity.
That way, TE is creating a new paradigm where financial returns are no longer detached from the real economy but are directly integrated into it. In this context, IRMUs are not just an investment in the future; they are a fundamental pillar of the emerging global economy, ensuring a stable, sustainable, and secure supply of raw materials essential for the growth and development of society.
