Dematerialisierte
Dematerialisierte (dematerialized) is a German adjective describing assets, documents, or rights that have been converted from a physical form to electronic or intangible form. In German-language usage, the term is common in law, finance, and information management to describe things that exist only as electronic entries rather than as physical objects.
In finance, the dematerialization of securities refers to replacing physical share or bond certificates with electronic
In administration, dematerialized documents include electronic invoices, contracts, diplomas, and land titles stored digitally. Digital signatures
Benefits of dematerialization include cost reductions, easier access, and better audit trails, but challenges involve cyber-security,
The concept also appears in sustainability and product design, where dematerialization aims to deliver the same