Tokenization platform Securitize has revealed plans to launch a fully on-chain trading experience for genuine public company shares, enabling ownership and trading directly on blockchain with full shareholder rights.
Securitize, a leading real-world asset tokenization platform, announced its intention to introduce the first fully on-chain trading of real public stocks in early 2026. The offering will allow investors to buy and sell public company equity that is issued directly on blockchain and recorded on the issuer’s capital-table, bridging traditional securities markets with Web3-style trading.
Unlike many existing tokenized stock products —which often act as synthetic wrappers, derivatives or price-tracking instruments without conveying full legal ownership— Securitize’s approach involves true equity tokens with full shareholder rights. Investors holding these on-chain stocks will be entitled to dividends and voting rights, and will see their ownership reflected directly in the issuer’s official records.
Native on-chain stock issuance and trading
The platform will enable 24/7 on-chain trading, allowing participants to execute transactions at any time without relying on traditional market infrastructure. This capability could significantly accelerate settlement times and improve liquidity, while meeting regulatory standards in jurisdictions such as the U.S. and Europe via compliant broker-dealer and transfer agent arrangements.
Securitize’s development represents a pivotal moment in financial markets, as it seeks to reconcile blockchain’s transparency and efficiency with the legal protections and regulatory compliance of traditional stock ownership. By tokenizing public equities natively on blockchain —not merely wrapping them synthetically— the company aims to expand investor access and reshape how securities are issued, held and traded in the digital age.
The announcement comes amid broader industry momentum around asset tokenization, including regulatory approvals for blockchain-based trading infrastructure in Europe and growing institutional interest in regulated tokenized markets.
