‘Real equities to DeFi’: Superstate to bring public equity trading on Solana

Superstate has launched Opening Bell, a platform that allows SEC-registered public shares to be issued and traded directly on blockchains, starting with Solana. 

SOL Strategies, a Canadian public company focused on Solana (SOL) infrastructure, will be the first to list shares through the new system.

The move marks a significant step in integrating public capital markets with digital assets. Using Superstate’s infrastructure, companies can issue real, company-authorized equity, rather than synthetic or wrapped tokens, on-chain.

These shares are fully transferrable, programmable, and can settle in real-time, according to a note shared with crypto.news.

“This is a fundamental shift in capital markets,” said Robert Leshner, CEO of Superstate. “We’re bringing real equities into DeFi—making them transferrable, programmable, and accessible to global investors.”

Opening Bell is available to existing public firms and late-stage private companies looking for blockchain-native investor access. The product is built on the same infrastructure that powers Superstate’s earlier tokenized funds, such as USTB and USCC.

Superstate is a New York-based fintech company focused on bridging crypto and traditional finance.

SOL Strategies’ blockchain initiatives 

SOL Strategies, which began the process of listing on Nasdaq in December, says it plans to use Opening Bell to create a dual-market presence.

CEO Leah Wald emphasized that the strategy reflects the firm’s long-term commitment to blockchain-native infrastructure while preserving access to traditional capital.

“We believe these two initiatives serve complementary objectives in our capital markets strategy,” Wald told crypto.news when asked about the company’s Nasdaq endeavors.

“A potential Nasdaq crosslist would provide access to a broader range of institutional investors, enhanced liquidity, and greater market visibility through traditional financial channels,” Wald said. “Meanwhile, exploring blockchain-based equity representation through Opening Bell allows us to potentially engage with forward-thinking investors who value innovation in market access and technology.”

Wald added that the company is taking a measured approach to align investor experience across both platforms. “We’re taking a careful and compliance-focused approach to this innovation in capital markets access,” she said.

Opening Bell aims to enable continuous trading and global participation without the constraints of centralized exchanges or traditional market hours. With this launch, Superstate and SOL Strategies are exploring new ways that public equity can operate in the blockchain age.