Securitize Tokenizes $295M of Its Own Stock on Solana and Avalanche

Jul 2, 2026 — Securitize (SECZ) launched tokenized versions of its NYSE-listed shares on Solana and Avalanche on its first day as a public company Thursday, putting $295 million worth of its own stock onchain. The move makes it the first newly public company to tokenize its own shares on debut day.

Immediate Details & Direct Quotes

Securitize, a tokenization specialist backed by BlackRock and ARK Invest, began trading on the New York Stock Exchange Thursday under the ticker SECZ. Simultaneously, the company made its common stock available in token form on Solana (SOL) and Avalanche (AVAX) through its regulated platform.

The blockchain-based shares represent the same common stock trading on the NYSE, not a separate class of securities, the firm confirmed. Investors held approximately $295 million in tokenized shares, according to blockchain data from RWA.xyz.

SECZ shares rose 10% in Thursday’s session following the SPAC merger with publicly-traded Cantor Equity Partners II.

“We have long said that public equities are moving onchain, and there is no stronger validation of that belief than tokenizing our own public stock on day one,” CEO Carlos Domingo said in a statement.

Domingo added: “We just wanted to lead by example and show people that if you want to issue real shares onchain, not fake shares, not copy cats, whatever you want to call it, then you can do it.”

Market Context & Reaction

Securitize’s debut marks the latest milestone in the rapidly growing tokenization sector. Banks and asset managers are increasingly using blockchain rails to issue traditional financial assets such as funds, bonds, and equities.

Supporters argue that tokenization can shorten settlement times, enable around-the-clock transfers, and make securities interoperable with blockchain-based financial applications.

Citi projected that tokenized securities could reach $5.5 trillion by 2030, while Boston Consulting Group and Ripple estimated the market could grow to $18.9 trillion by 2033.

Unlike many existing tokenized stock products issued by third parties or offered outside the United States, Securitize’s SECZ is an issuer-sponsored tokenization. Eligible U.S. investors can buy the tokenized stock through Securitize’s platform after completing identity verification and meeting securities law requirements.

Background & Historical Context

Founded in 2017, Securitize has spent years building tokenization infrastructure for major financial institutions. The company provides issuance, transfer agency, and fund administration services for blockchain-based securities to firms including BlackRock, Apollo, KKR, Hamilton Lane, and VanEck.

Earlier this year, NYSE parent company Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) partnered with Securitize to develop infrastructure for tokenized equities. The company also teamed up with Computershare and Continental, two of the world’s largest transfer agents, to help public firms issue their shares in token form on blockchain rails.

By putting its own stock onchain from day one, Securitize aims to demonstrate the viability of issuer-sponsored tokenized equities over third-party wrapped versions.

What This Means

Securitize’s move signals growing institutional confidence in putting public equities on blockchain rails. The company’s success tokenizing its own shares could encourage other newly public firms to follow suit.

Eligible U.S. investors now have direct access to onchain SECZ shares through Securitize’s platform, potentially opening new avenues for around-the-clock trading and interoperability with DeFi applications.

The development may intensify the debate between issuer-sponsored tokenization models and third-party wrapped stock products, with Securitize positioning itself as the regulated standard.

Long-term, this launch could accelerate Wall Street’s broader embrace of tokenization, with major transfer agents and exchanges already building the necessary infrastructure.