Investing Yachts today introduced an RWA framework intended to connect luxury yacht charter economics with an on-chain token, $YATE, offering a tokenized route to participate in potential double-digit revenue from charter operations. The company said the approach aims to broaden access to private-equity-style returns in yachting by addressing common structural frictions - high minimum capital thresholds, limited liquidity, and operational complexity - with a token-based design supported by a managed charter fleet.
The model, as laid out in Investing Yachts' documentation, ties charter performance to tokenholder incentives through a rules-based set of mechanisms. One core element is a profit distribution plan in which up to 65% of annual net charter profits may be allocated to tokenholders who lock $YATE into protocol vaults. The documentation links different lockup periods to varying maximum shares of the distributable profit pool, creating an explicit relationship between holder commitment and profit share.
In addition to direct distributions, the protocol specifies a buyback and burn policy. A portion equal to 10% of net profits is earmarked for purchasing $YATE on the market and subsequently burning those tokens, an approach intended to reduce circulating supply over time. The model also contemplates asset-tied issuance. New $YATE tokens will be minted in connection with acquiring additional yachts or other real-world assets under a net asset value - based issuance framework designed to align token supply with the underlying asset base and the level of charter activity.
The platform is positioning $YATE as an ERC-20 token on Ethereum. Investing Yachts announced a pre-sale window that is scheduled to open on February 25, 2026, which the project describes as a way to expand community participation prior to wider exchange listings. Pre-sale economics and vesting are outlined in the project's whitepaper and web materials. Pre-sale pricing is presented with an initial price of 0.10 USDT per $YATE, a staged dynamic pricing increase of 0.75% every 24 hours, and a nine-month duration. The documents state a target post-pre-sale listing price of 1.00 USDT and include vesting terms and other mechanisms the project says are intended to support sustainable growth and reward long-term holders and early adopters.
Investing Yachts frames the broader market opportunity as the multi-billion-dollar yacht charter and yachting services sector, historically confined to high-capital participants. The company intends to use its token structure to provide community access to a segment it describes as traditionally offline and illiquid. To support fleet sourcing and charter deployment, the project reports established relationships with experienced yacht brokers and industry intermediaries. These relationships are presented as a means of sourcing acquisitions, negotiating terms, and identifying vessels suited to demand in key charter regions.
Communications and community engagement are planned to move through social channels, with Investing Yachts encouraging supporters to follow updates for pre-sale announcements, documentation releases, and roadmap milestones. The project lists presences on X, Instagram, and Telegram at the links provided in its materials.
Regarding governance and management, Investing Yachts lists a leadership team and advisory group that spans technology, yacht operations, finance, media, and international legal expertise. The company highlights leadership experience in algorithmic trading, yacht charter operations, and institutional markets, including backgrounds at major international banks. The platform emphasizes that these capabilities will support the technical, operational, and capital-marketing elements of the RWA approach.
The press materials reiterate that the project is an information release and do not constitute investment advice. Media inquiries are directed to the listed contact, including the named media manager and an email address for the Investing Yachts team.
Key details at a glance
- Project: Investing Yachts RWA yacht charter model
- Token: $YATE (Ethereum ERC-20)
- Pre-sale opens: February 25, 2026
- Pre-sale pricing: Initial 0.10 USDT; +0.75% every 24 hours; 9-month duration; target post-pre-sale listing price 1.00 USDT
- Profit allocation: Up to 65% of annual net charter profits distributed to tokenholders who lock into vaults
- Buyback & burn: 10% of net profits earmarked for buyback and burn
- Issuance: New tokens minted relative to asset acquisitions via an NAV-based issuance framework
Contact and social
Media Manager: Alvaro Reyes
Email: [email protected]
Social links provided in the project materials:
X: https://x.com/Investingyachts
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/investing.yachts/
Telegram: https://t.me/+kLdobl6TM2kzYzJk
Disclaimer
This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.