Securitize Lists on NYSE While Bringing Its Own Shares On-Chain

BlackRock-backed tokenization platform Securitize has begun trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker SECZ, marking a significant milestone for the tokenization industry as the company simultaneously launched a blockchain-based version of its publicly traded shares.

The company's stock gained more than 8% during its trading debut, changing hands at approximately $12.75, following its merger with a Cantor Fitzgerald-backed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).

Beyond the public listing itself, Securitize introduced tokenized versions of approximately $266 million worth of SECZ shares, describing the issuance as the world's largest tokenized public stock at launch.

Public Equity Meets Blockchain Infrastructure

Unlike synthetic stock tokens or offshore representations of listed equities, Securitize said the tokenized SECZ shares represent issuer-sponsored tokenization of the same common stock traded on the NYSE through regulated infrastructure.

"Our focus is unchanged: building the regulated infrastructure for the next generation of capital markets," the company said in a statement posted on X.

Carlos Domingo, Co-founder and CEO of Securitize, said tokenizing the company's own publicly listed shares validates its long-held view that public equities will increasingly migrate onto blockchain networks.

"We have long said that public equities are moving on-chain, and there is no stronger validation of that belief than tokenizing our own public stock on Day 1."

He added that the tokenized shares are designed to provide investors with blockchain-native ownership while maintaining the same underlying equity traded on the NYSE.

Tokenized Shares Launch on Avalanche and Solana

The blockchain version of SECZ has initially been issued on the Avalanche and Solana networks and is available to eligible investors through Securitize's regulated tokenization platform.

According to the company, the initiative aims to demonstrate how tokenization can enhance shareholder ownership by enabling programmable, blockchain-based securities while remaining within regulated market structures.

Domingo described the launch as a model that other listed companies could eventually follow.

"Bringing SECZ on-chain is not just a milestone for Securitize. It is a blueprint for public companies that want to use tokenization to create more efficient, transparent, and useful ownership experiences for their shareholders."

Tokenization Moves Beyond Private Markets

Securitize has traditionally focused on tokenizing private market assets and investment funds, including products launched in partnership with major asset managers such as BlackRock.

The public listing signals an expansion of that strategy into listed securities, reflecting broader industry efforts to integrate blockchain infrastructure with traditional capital markets.

Earlier this week, Securitize President Brett Redfearn told Decrypt tokenization has the potential to modernize financial markets by allowing investors to make greater use of their assets through blockchain-based financial services, including decentralized lending.

"I think that business is totally disruptible," Redfearn said, referring to traditional financial intermediation.

Institutional Tokenization Continues to Expand

As of June, Securitize managed more than $4 billion in tokenized assets, making it one of the largest regulated tokenization platforms globally.

The company's dual launch—listing on a traditional stock exchange while simultaneously issuing blockchain-native versions of its own shares—illustrates how tokenization is increasingly evolving from private-market applications toward regulated public equity markets.

While tokenized securities remain at an early stage of adoption, Securitize's approach highlights how blockchain infrastructure is beginning to complement, rather than replace, traditional market infrastructure as institutional interest in digital assets continues to grow.