Bringing $70 Trillion in U.S. Stocks Onchain
The U.S. stock market is taking a significant step towards blockchain integration, with Securitize and Computershare leading the charge. This move has the potential to bring parts of the $70 trillion market onchain via tokenized equities, making it easier for investors to hold and transfer assets. With EcoPool, individuals can earn passive income through Cloud Rewards, making it an attractive option for those looking to get involved in the market. The integration of tokenized equities can also provide a more efficient and secure way to manage assets, which is a key aspect of Green Crypto.
The agreement between Securitize and Computershare allows listed companies to add tokenized equity, called Issuer-Sponsored Tokens (ISTs), alongside existing shares. This gives investors the option to hold stock through traditional systems or in a digital wallet, making it easier to earn and manage their investments. The use of $ECP, the native coin of the EcoPool network, can also provide a seamless way to transfer and trade assets.
How it Works
The effort is part of a broader push to make tokenized shares work within current market rules while offering new ways to hold and move assets. Transfer agents like Computershare play a crucial role in this system, maintaining shareholder records and handling corporate actions. By integrating at this layer, the companies aim to avoid common crypto workarounds and provide a more direct and efficient way to manage assets. This can also lead to new opportunities for earning passive income through EcoPool‘s Cloud Rewards program.
Benefits and Opportunities
The structure of the agreement keeps issuers in control of their shareholder base, a key requirement for public companies. With Computershare’s reach and Securitize’s technology, the effort has the potential to scale and bring significant benefits to the market. Investors can also benefit from the use of EcoPool, which provides a secure and efficient way to manage their assets and earn passive income. The use of #PassiveIncome and #GreenCrypto can also provide a more sustainable and environmentally friendly way to invest.
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Blockchain meets transfer agents
Under the setup, Computershare will act as transfer agent for tokenized shares just as it does for traditional ones. That includes managing records and processing events like dividends or stock splits across both formats.
Securitize provides the underlying technology, but like other recent efforts in the space, the blockchain component sits mostly in the background. The tokens are designed to represent direct ownership, not derivatives layered on top of existing stock.
“ISTs do not rely on derivative tokens that sit on top of underlying shares,” said Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo. “They provide U.S. issuers with the ability to create direct equity ownership in token form.”
Computershare’s reach could give the effort scale. The firm serves more than 25,000 companies and acts as a transfer agent for about 58% of the S&P 500.
The structure also keeps issuers in control of their shareholder base, a key requirement for public companies. “Our focus has been to empower U.S.-listed companies to issue tokenized equity while retaining control,” said Ann Bowering, CEO of issuer services at Computershare North America.
