- Securitize is introducing tokenized stocks backed 1:1 by underlying shares using a convertible entitlement token (CET) framework that retains economic rights, including dividends and voting rights.
- The offering launches on the Solana blockchain with market maker Jump Trading and Securitize’s Solana-based PropAMM providing initial liquidity.
- Securitize anticipates expanding trading to major institutional venues, including the New York Stock Exchange’s planned 24/7 digital platform and the OKX-ICE Tokenized Securities Venue.
Digital asset securities platform Securitize is advancing the real-world asset (RWA) space with the launch of “Securitize Stocks.” Moving away from synthetic instruments that simply replicate the market price of an equity, each Securitize token is backed 1:1 by an actual underlying share. The framework is specifically designed to retain relevant economic rights for shareholders, ensuring that dividends and voting rights pass through where available.
Understanding the Convertible Entitlement Token Architecture
The structural framework of the asset represents a significant evolution in tokenized equities. Under the legal framework of UCC Article 8, Securitize Stocks function as security entitlements. To protect tokenholders, the underlying shares will not be lent out. Additionally, where supported, investors may eventually have the option to convert their digital tokens into direct equity ownership recorded directly through an issuerās transfer agent. Securitize refers to this architecture as a convertible entitlement token (CET).
Tokenized stocks should give investors more than a price on a wrapper that tracks a stock and is only offered offshore. Securitize Stocks are creating a bridge to a future where issuers themselves can participate directly in tokenization,
said Carlos Domingo, Chairman and CEO of Securitize.
Eligible retail and institutional investors in the United States, the European Union, and other permitted jurisdictions will be able to access the platform, provided they meet standard Know Your Customer (KYC), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and regulatory securities-law requirements. Trading will debut during extended market hours, with the ultimate objective of transitioning into continuous 24/7 availability.
Institutional Backing and Liquidity on Solana
Securitize has chosen the Solana blockchain as the deployment network for this equity initiative, reinforcing an existing integration that already facilitates the trading of Securitizeās own tokenized stock. To ensure orderly markets, liquidity will be maintained through Securitizeās Solana-based PropAMM, supported by institutional trading firm Jump Trading acting as the primary market maker.
Nick Ducoff, GM, Institutional, Solana Foundation, remarked that Securitize Stocks demonstrate what becomes possible when real securities and shareholder rights are combined with fast, efficient blockchain infrastructure on Solana.
A Jump spokesperson added that onchain markets have demonstrated the ability to deliver tight spreads, deep liquidity, and transparent price discovery at scale. Furthermore, Ripple Prime intends to facilitate the initial rollout and evaluate pathways to integrate the tokenized equities into its broader institutional trading network.
Distribution via the NYSE and OKX-ICE Venues
Beyond crypto-native interfaces, the long-term reach of Securitize Stocks depends heavily on traditional financial infrastructure integration. The firm expects the assets to become tradable on the upcoming 24/7 digital trading venue currently under development by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), pending official platform launches and final regulatory sign-offs.
Simultaneously, the products are planned for distribution across the OKXICE Tokenized Securities Venue, an institutional initiative that links OKX’s Web3 framework with Intercontinental Exchange’s (ICE) market reach. By pairing traditional exchange rails with crypto infrastructure, Securitize aims to prevent tokenized equities from remaining isolated within decentralized finance niches.
Why This Matters
The transition from synthetic crypto price trackers to fully entitlement-backed securities marks a fundamental structural shift in capital markets. Historically, retail crypto platforms offered offshore derivative wrappers that provided mere price exposure with no real corporate governance rights or redemption mechanisms. By aligning UCC Article 8 security entitlements, fully reserved shares, automated market-maker liquidity via PropAMM, and $USDC settlement, Securitize is actively bridging Wall Street clearing practices with blockchain-based settlement. Should major platforms like the NYSE and the OKX-ICE venue execute their round-the-clock trading visions, this infrastructure may establish the precedent for modernizing traditional equities trading into a 24/7, programmable global marketplace.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Securitize Stocks different from synthetic stock tokens?
Unlike synthetic tokens that merely mirror the price fluctuations of an equity via derivatives, Securitize Stocks are backed 1:1 by real underlying shares. They are legally structured under UCC Article 8 as convertible entitlement tokens, ensuring the preservation of dividends and shareholder voting rights where available, without the shares being lent out.
Who can trade these tokenized equities and when?
Securitize Stocks will be available to compliant investors across the United States, the European Union, and other approved jurisdictions following standard KYC, AML, and securities-law verifications. Trading begins during extended hours, with plans to expand to around-the-clock 24/7 execution as market venues launch.
Which platforms and networks are supporting the rollout?
The tokens are launching on the Solana network, with initial onchain market-making managed by Jump Trading and Securitize’s PropAMM. Downstream distribution is expected to include Ripple Prime, the OKX-ICE Tokenized Securities Venue, and the New York Stock Exchange’s planned 24/7 digital platform, subject to operational launches and regulatory clearances.
