Securitize debuts shares on NYSE and onchain as first mover in tokenized equities

Securitize just did something no public company has pulled off before. On July 2, the company began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SECZ while simultaneously launching tokenized versions of those same shares on Solana and Avalanche.

How the deal came together

The listing followed Securitize’s SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners II, which received shareholder approval on June 29. The deal was expected to raise approximately $400 million.

On debut day, roughly $266 million worth of tokenized SECZ shares were issued. That makes it the largest tokenized stock at launch.

Shares rose more than 8% on their first day of trading.

Securitize serves as NYSE’s designated digital transfer agent, a relationship formalized through a memorandum of understanding signed in March 2026.

Why this matters more than you think

The traditional finance crowd can buy SECZ through their regular brokerage. The onchain crowd can hold the tokenized version on Solana or Avalanche. Same equity. Same rights. Different rails.

Securitize executed the first onchain issuance of public equity for Exodus Movement back in December 2024, tokenizing EXOD shares. Securitize also manages over $4 billion in assets under management for BlackRock.

What investors should watch

Solana and Avalanche were selected for the tokenized shares. For Solana in particular, having the first dual-listed NYSE equity on its chain is a significant validation.

For crypto-native investors, tokenized equities that settle onchain could eventually enable composability with DeFi protocols, meaning you could theoretically use your SECZ tokens as collateral, trade them 24/7, or integrate them into automated strategies.

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