Securitize announces the launch of an "on-chain" stock trading marketplace in Q1 next year: real listed company equity will be tokenized on the blockchain, and users can also participate in DeFi interactions.

Asset tokenization platform Securitize announces that it will launch a product called “Stocks on Securitize” in Q1 2026. The official claim is that this is the world’s first fully compliant, fully on-chain trading platform for real listed company stocks, aiming to integrate traditional financial markets more closely with Web3 infrastructure, allowing investors to directly own and trade actual public company equity via blockchain.
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Today (17th), Securitize announced via X platform that it will launch “Stocks on Securitize” in Q1 2026. The official claim is that this is the world’s first fully compliant, fully on-chain trading platform for real listed company stocks, aiming to integrate traditional financial markets more closely with Web3 infrastructure, enabling investors to directly own and trade actual public company equity via blockchain.

Introducing: Stocks on Securitize

Real Stocks. Real Ownership.

Trading onchain. For the first time ever. pic.twitter.com/ZpwL42usug

— Securitize (@Securitize) December 16, 2025

“Stocks on Securitize” Features

According to the press release, the biggest highlight of this product is that it offers not the common “synthetic tokenized stocks” (which only track prices and provide investment opportunities rather than true ownership) found in the current market, but native tokenized real shares. These shares are issued directly on-chain by the issuing company and recorded in the official cap table. After purchase, investors will enjoy full shareholder rights, including dividends and voting rights. The shares exist as tokens in a custodial wallet and cannot be lent out or re-pledged without consent; transfers are limited to whitelisted wallets verified through KYC/AML.

In terms of trading experience, Securitize states that “Stocks on Securitize” is designed to be as simple as DeFi: investors only need to connect their wallet and complete a one-time identity verification to trade instantly with stablecoins, with tokenized shares directly entering their wallets, eliminating traditional clearing delays or counterparty reconciliation risks.

Furthermore, it supports 24×7 trading — during US stock market hours, it complies with SEC’s NBBO (National Best Bid and Offer) rules to ensure prices match traditional markets; after hours, it uses an automated market maker (AMM) mechanism, dynamically adjusting prices based on on-chain demand to provide round-the-clock liquidity.

This platform is supported by Securitize’s SEC-registered broker-dealer and transfer agent, with its architecture validated through a partnership with Exodus Movement Inc. (NYSE: EXOD) at the end of 2024, marking the first case of a publicly traded company issuing equity natively on-chain.

Participate in DeFi interactions

However, it is worth noting that initially, only stocks with limited issuers will be supported. Securitize states that as more companies join, this real ownership model is expected to expand rapidly. Meanwhile, tokenized shares can also interact securely with DeFi protocols (such as lending platforms), enabling new applications like collateralization and automation, all while maintaining strict compliance. Securitize emphasizes that this is not just a technological upgrade but a deep integration of traditional finance and blockchain, bringing a more open, programmable, and globally accessible stock market experience without sacrificing investor protection and market integrity.

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