Key Takeaways:
- SOL Strategies has signed an MOU with Superstate to explore tokenizing its public shares on the Solana blockchain through the Opening Bell platform.
- BlackRock’s expansion of its $1.7 billion BUIDL fund to Solana adds institutional credibility to the blockchain’s use for regulated financial products.
- Robinhood is reportedly preparing to launch tokenized stock trading in the EU, potentially using Solana.
SOL Strategies is exploring a move to bring its public equity on-chain through a potential partnership with blockchain infrastructure firm Superstate.
According to an announcement today, the companies signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) on April 25, 2025, to examine the feasibility of issuing tokenized shares of SOL Strategies on the Solana blockchain using Superstate’s new “Opening Bell” platform.
The move would mark one of the first attempts by a publicly traded company to put regulated equity on a high-performance blockchain.
BIG NEWS SOL Strategies is working to become the FIRST public company to bring registered shares on Solana through @superstatefunds' Opening Bell platform.
We believe tokenized equity represents the natural evolution of capital markets, and we're excited to pioneer this…
— SOL Strategies (CSE: HODL | OTCQB: CYFRF) (@solstrategies_) May 8, 2025
For SOL Strategies, an active validator and ecosystem builder within Solana, the move reflects its mission to expand institutional trust and participation in decentralized networks.
However, the company emphasizes that the project remains exploratory, with no immediate plans to issue tokens or convert existing shares, and regulatory engagement is still pending.
Building Regulated Equity Infrastructure on Solana
Superstate’s “Opening Bell” platform, launched alongside this announcement, seeks to modernize capital markets by allowing SEC-registered equities to be issued and traded on blockchain networks.
As a junior transfer agent, Superstate would handle the backend infrastructure to allow SOL Strategies’ common shares to be represented as tokens on the Solana network.
According to the announcement, key benefits of such an infrastructure include real-time settlement, interoperability with DeFi protocols, and expanded access to investors globally.
According to CEO Leah Wald, SOL Strategies sees Solana’s speed and scalability as important advantages for tokenized financial products. “Publicly listed tokenized equity represents a natural evolution in capital markets,” she said.
Still, the company has made no financial commitment, set no timeline, and has not approached regulators like the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) to begin formal proceedings.
The plan remains entirely experimental to assess viability without impacting current shareholders or operations.
This cautious, compliance-first strategy aligns with growing regulatory interest in tokenized assets and blockchain’s use in traditional finance.
While still early-stage, if the effort succeeds, SOL Strategies could set a precedent for how traditional equities work with public blockchains like Solana.
SOL Strategies’ exploration comes as major fintech platform Robinhood is reportedly preparing to offer tokenized stock trading to its European Union users.
Robinhood is set to launch a blockchain-based platform that will provide European retail investors with access to US stocks, expanding trading opportunities.#Robinhood #Securities https://t.co/SgNj3E1Vr4 — Cryptonews.com (@cryptonews) May 8, 2025
Although not officially confirmed, reports suggest the platform may deploy this product using either Arbitrum or Solana as the underlying blockchain infrastructure.
The tokenized stocks will allow European investors to trade fractionalized, blockchain-based versions of public equities, opening new pathways for real-time trading, broader access, and potentially lower settlement risks.
If Solana is chosen, it would strongly reinforce the network’s viability as a platform for regulated financial instruments, especially given its reputation for low fees and high throughput.
BlackRock’s BUIDL Fund Expansion Instills Institutional Confidence in Solana
This isn’t the first institutional move to use Solana for tokenized finance. BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, recently expanded its $1.7 billion BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) to the Solana blockchain, adding another layer of credibility to Solana’s viability for regulated assets.
@BlackRock expands its $1.7B tokenized money market fund, BUIDL, to Solana, leveraging the blockchain’s speed and low fees for enhanced on-chain access to U.S. dollar yields.#Crypto #Tokenizationhttps://t.co/nUUkiEFJGR — Cryptonews.com (@cryptonews) March 25, 2025
Launched in March 2024, BUIDL offers qualified investors on-chain access to U.S. Treasury-backed yields with daily dividends and near-instant peer-to-peer transfers.
Initially issued on Ethereum, BUIDL has since expanded to seven different blockchains, including Aptos, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Optimism, Polygon, and now Solana, with Wormhole providing the cross-chain bridge.
Solana’s high throughput and low transaction costs were cited as the reasons for this expansion.
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