Housing the Caregivers: Tokenizing ADUs for the Sandwich Generation

Yaeunda Pou Williams is the Founder of Silver ADL, a groundbreaking platform that harnesses blockchain to tokenize Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and deliver sustainable housing solutions for the Sandwich Generation — the millions of Americans simultaneously raising children and caring for aging parents. She transforms residential real estate into a liquid, community‑owned asset class, providing housing security and financial flexibility for families under immense pressure.

With a career spanning social work, aging services, and real estate development, Yaeunda saw firsthand the devastating financial and emotional toll that the housing crisis inflicts on multigenerational families. Silver ADL enables homeowners to fractionalize and pre‑sell shares of a planned ADU to mission‑aligned investors. Smart contracts automate rental income distribution, maintenance reserves, and occupancy rights, while tokens — representing a direct, compliant stake in the property — can be traded on a secondary market. This unlocks home equity without forcing families into debt or displacement. Yaeunda is a fierce advocate for using decentralized finance to turn the “Silver Tsunami” of an aging population into an opportunity for intergenerational wealth building. At UN Blockchain Week she presents the blueprint for making ADU tokenization the first truly mass‑market RWA use case, touching every neighborhood and strengthening the fabric of family care.