One of these token-based marketplaces, known as an “asset generation event”, provides direct access for registering and trading ownership of power plants. The project’s aim is to facilitate fractional ownership of solar farms and community battery systems. Power Ledger is rolling out its first asset, rooftop solar based in Australia, in the next few months. It should be noted that many blockchain businesses are risky ventures, often employing new ideas in untested markets, or using untested approaches where demand and adoption may be difficult to forecast, similar to venture capital investing.