- Superstate’s Opening Bell enables blockchain-based public equity trading on Solana.
- SOL Strategies becomes first public company to list shares via Opening Bell.
- Opening Bell allows SEC-registered shares to trade 24/7 with real-time settlement.
Superstate, one of the leading fintech companies, has launched “Opening Bell,” a platform enabling SEC-registered public equities to be issued and traded directly in blockchain networks.
Sol Strategies, a Canadian Company specializing in Solana infrastructure, aims to be the first to begin listing its shares through this platform. Additionally, the platform will provide a unified capital market between traditional and decentralized finance (DeFi) and will first operate on the Solana blockchain.
Opening Bell intends to transform traditional capital markets by providing real-time settlement, continuous trading and direct integration with the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols. According to Superstate CEO Robert Leshner, the platform will modernize the financial system by eliminating centralized exchanges and creating programmable, globally accessible securities.
Real-Time Settlement and Direct Blockchain Integration
Opening Bell allows for the issuance of full regulatory-compliant shares that can interact directly with crypto wallets, DeFi protocols, and on-chain marketplaces. This system is free from traditional market hours and supports 24-hour trading with real-time settlements provided by blockchain infrastructure. In addition to providing 24/7 access to public equities, the platform introduces a new layer of programmability to shares, offering investors greater flexibility than the current stock exchange system.
“We’re bringing real equities into DeFi—making them transferrable, programmable, and accessible to global investors,” said Robert Leshner, CEO of Superstate.
Opening Bell’s infrastructure also integrates with Superstate’s earlier tokenized funds, such as USTB and USCC, allowing for seamless asset management across different financial products. This approach is a broader development that combines traditional finance with blockchain innovation.
SOL Strategies to Pioneer Blockchain-Backed Equities
SOL Strategies Inc., a public Canadian company specializing in the Solana ecosystem will be the first to register its shares through Opening Bell. Sol Strategies, formerly known as Cypherpunk Holdings in 2024, is the first public company to utilize Opening Bell. The firm, which holds more than 267,000 SOL tokens, is keen on investing in the Solana ecosystem and has now moved to establish a dual-market presence.
Sol strategies had earlier established plans to uplist to Nasdaq, other than its initiatives on blockchain trading. The company’s CEO, Leah Wald, highlighted the advantages of such an approach and noted that blockchain-enabled shares offer 24/7 trading, are instantly settled, and provide global access for investors.
“Listing our shares on Opening Bell reflects our conviction that the future of capital formation lies in programmable, open infrastructure,” Wald said. “This approach enables deep liquidity and greater transparency for investors.”
Additionally, the SEC has already started implementing measures to support these innovations which include plans for a roundtable on tokenization in the next few weeks. Superstate’s regulatory alignment like its earlier registration as a digital transfer agent, has placed it in a good position to handle the emerging financial landscape.