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Bringing UK Social Housing On-Chain: Oxygenblock Joins Blocksquare’s Oceanpoint Launchpad

Real estate tokenization has gone from buzzword to business model, and few examples illustrate this transformation better than the upcoming Oceanpoint Launchpad campaign featuring Oxygenblock. With a nearly three-decade track record in UK real estate and a sharp focus on social impact, Oxygenblock is merging bricks-and-mortar assets with blockchain technology. The result? A new kind of property investment that’s secure, scalable, and accessible to everyday investors.

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Let’s break down how Brett Plant, CEO of Oxygenblock, is using tokenization to expand access to UK social housing, and what it means for the broader DeFi and RWA (real-world asset) ecosystem.

From IT to Real Estate: Brett Plant’s Journey

Oxygenblock is led by Brett Plant, whose background isn’t your typical property mogul origin story. He started in IT in 1998, only to realize he was making more by renting out rooms in his house. That early insight sparked a career in real estate that would span over 25 years.

By 2008, Brett was helping investors buy discounted council homes during the global financial crisis, gaining national media coverage in the UK. In 2012, he moved into development and found a sweet spot in supported living—a form of social housing that offers tenants long-term stability and landlords professional partnerships with housing associations and charities.

“We found more professionalism, secure income, and lower maintenance costs compared to other models like HMOs or short-term lets,” said Brett.

That success wasn’t just anecdotal. It led to the development of a business model grounded in secure, long-term leases to trusted social partners—a strategy now being brought on-chain through tokenization.

Why Tokenize Social Housing?

Brett and his team have worked with investors since 2010 via equity sharing and joint ventures. But the market is changing. REITs (real estate investment trusts) are restructuring, institutional access is narrowing, and tokenization offers a modern, flexible alternative.

“Tokenization allows people to invest at lower entry points, diversify globally, and access robust property types like ours,” Brett said during BLOCK-CHAT #108.

This isn’t about experimental tech. The idea is to tokenize equity from existing, income-producing properties that already have stable tenants, long-term leases, and professional management in place.

In other words: real value, on-chain.

The Rollout: A Phased Strategy

Oxygenblock isn’t diving in headfirst. Their entry into the blockchain space is structured, deliberate, and phased:

Phase 1: Tokenizing £2M in Equity from Existing Assets

The first phase of the plan involves tokenizing a portion of equity from four fully-owned, income-generating properties:

  1. An 11-unit Supported Living Block – Recently converted, leased for 10 years, with the potential to expand to 40 years.

  2. A Specialist Bungalow – Leased for 7–10 years to a UK care provider.

  3. A Portfolio of Four Houses – Rented to a housing association, providing low-income tenants with stable housing.

  4. A Community Hub – Leased to a charity for 25 years, supporting local social enterprises.

Together, these properties represent approximately £2 million in tokenized equity that will be made available to the community through the upcoming Oxygenblock marketplace platform.

Phase 2: Exploring Full Ownership Tokenization

The next step is to tokenize 100% of a single asset. This allows for experimenting with full-ownership models, potentially opening the door to new governance structures and utility for token holders.

Phase 3: National Scaling

If the model proves successful, Oxygenblock plans to expand nationally. This would include reviving its regional partner program and sourcing new developments in partnership with housing associations across the UK. Their five-year target? £50 million in tokenized assets.

Why Oceanpoint’s Launchpad?

Oxygenblock has the team, assets, and experience to run a successful real estate marketplace—but launching on-chain requires the right tech and blockchain expertise. Rather than building from scratch, they’re white-labeling Blocksquare’s marketplace solution and turning to the Oceanpoint Launchpad to rally $BST community support for their initial tech funding.

“It’s not just about launching a marketplace. It’s about building relationships, getting exposure, and joining a community that already understands tokenization,” Brett explained.

This move reflects the strategic advantage of tapping into an ecosystem where DeFi-native users, real estate investors, and tokenization advocates already exist.

“You’re bringing trust-backed assets into the DeFi world,” said Denis Petrovcic, co-founder of Blocksquare. “It’s thoughtful, scalable, and community-first.”

Campaign Details: What You Need to Know

What Is the Oceanpoint RWA Launchpad?

Oceanpoint’s RWA (Real-World Asset) Launchpad is Blocksquare’s gateway for launching real estate tokenization marketplaces. It connects verified real estate operators — like Oxygenblock — with the $BST community, enabling them to raise support through staking campaigns.

This support unlocks access to Blocksquare’s tokenization infrastructure, enabling marketplace operators to tokenize property assets and onboard RWA investors globally.

In short: if Oxygenblock hits its target on the Launchpad, it gets free access to the tech stack — while supporters benefit from early involvement, boosted staking rewards, and participation in one of the most legitimate RWA use cases on-chain today.

How to Participate in the Oxygenblock Marketplace Pool on Oceanpoint

Want in on this opportunity? Here’s how to get started:

  • Step 1: Buy & Stake BST

First, you need BST tokens, available on multiple exchanges. Once you have BST, head to Oceanpoint.fi and stake it to receive sBST — the token required to pledge support in marketplace pools.

  • Step 2: Connect Your Wallet

Ensure your Web3 wallet (like MetaMask) is connected to the Oceanpoint platform and holds sBST.

  • Step 3: Visit the Oxygenblock Forum Page

Go to the Oxygenblock Marketplace Pool campaign page and navigate to MPOOL-OXB.

  • Step 4: Pledge sBST

Click “Connect Wallet,” enter the amount of sBST you want to pledge, and confirm the transaction. Your sBST will be locked for 182.5 days to support the campaign.

  • Step 5: Earn BST Rewards

Supporters benefit from staking rewards during the lock period. If Oxygenblock reaches 100% of its campaign goal, they receive free access to tokenization infrastructure, allowing them to begin tokenizing properties in their own marketplace.

Why It Matters

Tokenization is no longer hype — it’s happening. Oxygenblock is proof that serious real estate players are entering the Web3 space, not just with ideas but with real assets, revenue streams, and execution.

As a $BST community member, this is your chance to co-create the infrastructure for tokenized real estate in the UK, earn rewards, and gain early access to a growing portfolio of digitized real-world assets.

Final Thoughts

Oxygenblock is more than a tokenization experiment. It’s a seasoned real estate operator bringing a decade of experience and £2M in real-world equity to the blockchain. Their focus on supported housing makes this a unique offer in a DeFi landscape often filled with abstraction.

This isn’t just about technology. It’s about opening up access to secure, socially impactful real estate opportunities—without the traditional barriers of capital or geography.

If you're serious about real-world assets and want to be part of a campaign grounded in trust, transparency, and track record, mark your calendar for April 7 and join the movement.

Join the Campaign on Oceanpoint.

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