Securitize made a notable debut by listing on the New York Stock Exchange and at the same time launching blockchain-based versions of its own shares on Solana and Avalanche. The company says these tokenized shares are the same as the stock traded on the NYSE, not a different class. At launch, investors already held about $295 million worth of tokenized SECZ shares, making Securitize the first new public company to tokenize its own stock on its first trading day.
Securitize, which is backed by BlackRock and ARK Invest, started trading under the ticker SECZ after merging with Cantor Equity Partners II. On its first day, the stock rose about 10%.
Unlike many existing tokenized stock offerings that are issued by third parties, Securitize says its shares are issuer-sponsored. That means the company itself is directly involved in placing its public shares on blockchain networks while maintaining full regulatory compliance.
Qualified U.S. investors can buy the tokenized shares on Securitize’s regulated platform after verifying their identity and meeting securities law rules. The blockchain tokens represent ownership of the same common stock traded on the NYSE, not a synthetic or wrapped version.
This launch also shows off Securitize’s wider tokenization platform. Since 2017, the company has built blockchain systems for big asset managers like BlackRock, Apollo, KKR, Hamilton Lane, and VanEck. Its services include token issuance, transfer agency, and fund administration for digital securities.
CEO Carlos Domingo called the move a practical example of the company’s belief that public equities are slowly moving to blockchain. Instead of waiting for others to adopt tokenization, Securitize decided to lead by example.
Industry interest in tokenized securities has continued to accelerate. Citi estimates the sector could reach $5.5 trillion by 2030, while Boston Consulting Group and Ripple have projected an even larger market of nearly $19 trillion by 2033.
Earlier this year, Intercontinental Exchange, which owns the NYSE, teamed up with Securitize to build infrastructure for tokenized equities. Securitize has also worked with major transfer agents like Computershare and Continental to help listed companies issue blockchain-based shares.
As tokenization becomes more accepted in traditional finance, Securitize’s move to put its own public stock on blockchain could serve as an important test for issuer-sponsored digital securities and their future in regulated markets.
Securitize is now officially a public company, listed on the @NYSE under the ticker SECZ.
Our focus is unchanged: building the regulated infrastructure for the next generation of capital markets.
To everyone who helped us get here, thank you.
Tokenize the World. pic.twitter.com/XVhjA5udA9
— Securitize (@Securitize) July 2, 2026
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