Securitise has announced plans to launch onchain stocks in the coming months, entering the fast-growing market for tokenised real-world assets.
The firm said the new product will offer real, regulated shares issued directly onchain and recorded on an issuer’s official capital table.
These onchain shares will represent full shareholder rights, including dividends and proxy voting, while remaining interoperable with decentralised finance systems.
“This is not a synthetic price tracker or an IOU against a custodian,” Securitise said.
The announcement comes as Securitise prepares for a potential public listing and as interest in tokenisation accelerates across global financial markets.
Growth in tokenised assets has been supported by encouragement from United States regulators for controlled experimentation in financial infrastructure.
Securities and Exchange Commission chair Paul Atkins has said tokenisation can modernise markets but requires clear regulatory oversight.
Securitise criticised existing tokenised stock models, arguing that many products provide exposure rather than true ownership.
The firm said some offerings rely on derivatives, special purpose vehicles or offshore structures that introduce fragmentation and counterparty risk.
Securitise added that certain models may fall short of compliance due to insufficient KYC and AML controls.
Robinhood’s tokenised equities on Arbitrum were cited as derivatives rather than direct representations of shares.
Other firms, including Backed and Superstate, are pursuing alternative approaches to bringing equities onchain.
Securitise said its model removes the barrier between traditionally issued shares and their blockchain equivalents.
“The token itself is the legally recognised share,” Securitise said.
Under the Stocks on Securitise model, the firm will act as the SEC-registered transfer agent while the blockchain serves as the ownership record.
Trades will be executed through Securitise’s regulated broker-dealers in the United States and Europe.
The company said onchain settlement enables faster execution while remaining compliant with existing market rules.
Securitise added that tokenised equities could unlock new forms of automation, collateral use and transparency not possible in traditional markets.
At the time of reporting, Arbitrum price was $0.1994.