Ondo Finance has launched a major new tokenization product that brings U.S.-listed securities onchain through a structure designed to remain inside the existing American regulatory system. In partnership with Broadridge Financial Solutions and using Oasis Pro as registered transfer agent, Ondo has introduced tokenized versions of BlackRock’s iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, commonly known by ticker IVV, and Micron Technology shares, ticker MU, on Ethereum.

The launch is notable because Ondo describes it as the first live third-party solution for tokenizing U.S. securities where the underlying assets remain inside the regulated U.S. custody chain. Instead of moving securities outside traditional infrastructure or requiring direct issuer sponsorship, the model keeps the shares in conventional custodial arrangements while issuing blockchain tokens backed 1:1 by those securities.

For the broader crypto market, the announcement adds momentum to the real-world asset trend that EtherWorld has tracked closely in articles such as Tokenized RWAs Surpassed $30 Billion In Early 2026, Where RWAs Go Next: 6 Projects to Watch, and BlackRock Expands Ethereum Push With Tokenized Treasury Funds.

• Ondo Launches Third-Party Tokenized U.S. Securities
• How the Broadridge & Oasis Pro Model Works
• Why Shareholder Rights Matter for Tokenized Equities
• Ethereum’s Role in Institutional Tokenization

Ondo Launches Third-Party Tokenized U.S. Securities

Ondo Finance’s latest launch marks a significant expansion of tokenized securities infrastructure in the United States. The company has brought tokenized versions of BlackRock’s iShares Core S&P 500 ETF and Micron Technology shares to Ethereum through a third-party tokenization model.

Until now, many tokenized equity products have either operated outside the United States, relied on offshore structures, or required issuer-by-issuer arrangements. Ondo’s approach attempts to solve that by allowing existing U.S.-listed securities to be represented onchain without requiring the original issuer to directly sponsor the tokenized version.

This makes the launch especially important for tokenized public equities. It shows that blockchain-based representations of securities can potentially operate alongside existing market infrastructure rather than replacing it outright.

The announcement also builds on Ondo’s broader real-world asset strategy. EtherWorld previously highlighted Ondo Finance as one of the key projects to watch in Where RWAs Go Next: 6 Projects to Watch, where the focus was on platforms trying to make tokenized financial products more usable beyond simple treasury exposure.

The inclusion of BlackRock’s IVV ETF is also symbolic. BlackRock has already become one of the most important institutional names in the tokenization conversation. EtherWorld has covered this trend in BlackRock Expands Ethereum Push With Tokenized Treasury Funds, BlackRock’s BUIDL Goes Live on UniswapX, and BlackRock BUIDL Transfers $500 Million to Polygon.

Ondo’s launch takes the discussion beyond tokenized treasuries and money-market products. By bringing an ETF and a public company stock into the model, the company is testing how tokenization can apply to mainstream listed securities.

How the Broadridge & Oasis Pro Model Works

The core structure behind Ondo’s launch is based on regulated custody, token issuance, and shareholder servicing. The underlying IVV and MU shares remain inside the traditional U.S. securities custody system. Oasis Pro, acting as the registered transfer agent, mints corresponding tokens on Ethereum, with each token backed 1:1 by the underlying shares.

This means token holders are not simply buying a synthetic price-tracking asset. They are holding blockchain-based representations linked to real securities held within regulated infrastructure.

Broadridge plays an important role by supporting investor communications and proxy voting through its ProxyVote platform. This is a critical part of the model because traditional securities ownership is not only about price exposure. Shareholders also receive disclosures, voting materials, corporate communications, and governance rights.

Ondo’s model closely follows the SEC’s third-party custodial framework. In simple terms, the underlying securities never leave the regulated U.S. custody chain. Instead, the blockchain token acts as a representation of ownership while the real securities remain in the same type of infrastructure used by U.S. brokerage accounts.

This model is different from fully offshore tokenized stock platforms, where users may get price exposure but not always the full rights and protections associated with direct securities ownership.

The broader market has been moving in this direction for some time. Tokenized treasuries have already become one of the fastest-growing RWA categories, as covered in Tokenized RWAs Surpassed $30 Billion In Early 2026. BlackRock’s BUIDL fund helped create a template for institutional-grade tokenized assets, later expanding across ecosystems and DeFi access points, as EtherWorld covered in BlackRock’s BUIDL Goes Live on UniswapX.

Ondo’s new product suggests the next phase may be broader tokenized access to listed securities, ETFs, and eventually diversified investment products.

As America turns 250, U.S. securities have come onchain on U.S. rails.

Today, Ondo Finance announced the first-ever live solution of third-party tokenized U.S. securities operating entirely within the existing regulatory perimeter in the U.S., in partnership with @Broadridge… pic.twitter.com/auHGrXFtrv

— Ondo Finance (@OndoFinance) July 2, 2026

Why Shareholder Rights Matter for Tokenized Equities

One of the most important parts of Ondo’s announcement is the claim that token holders will receive the same shareholder rights and protections that traditional shareholders receive through U.S. brokerage accounts.

That includes issuer communications, regulatory disclosures, and onchain proxy voting through Broadridge’s ProxyVote platform.

This matters because many earlier tokenized stock products were criticized for offering limited rights. In some models, users could trade blockchain tokens linked to stock prices, but they did not necessarily receive voting rights, issuer materials, or the same governance treatment as conventional shareholders.

Ondo is trying to close that gap. By adding Broadridge’s shareholder communication infrastructure, the company is positioning tokenized equities as more than just price-tracking instruments.

This could become an important standard for the sector. If tokenized securities are to scale among institutions and serious investors, they need to preserve the legal and operational features of traditional markets. That includes custody, settlement, disclosure, voting, investor protection, and compliance.

The launch also reflects a wider trend where tokenization is moving from experimentation to infrastructure. EtherWorld has followed similar institutional developments in Ethereum Institutional Launches to Bring Institutions Onchain, BlackRock Adds Ethena USDe to Aladdin Platform, and BlackRock Bets Big on Staked Ethereum With ETHB.

For institutions, this is not only about faster settlement or 24/7 markets. It is about whether blockchain rails can preserve the same safeguards that make regulated financial markets functional.

Ondo CEO Ian De Bode said tokenized securities in the U.S. are often framed as a choice between competing regulatory and tokenization models. Ondo’s position is that both can coexist. The company believes its infrastructure can support multiple models while bringing more U.S. investors into onchain markets.

Broadridge also emphasized the importance of investor confidence. Its role in proxy voting, issuer communication, and regulatory disclosures gives tokenized securities a stronger connection to the governance structure of traditional finance.

Ethereum’s Role in Institutional Tokenization

Ondo’s decision to issue the tokens on Ethereum reinforces the network’s position as one of the leading settlement layers for institutional tokenization.

Ethereum already plays a major role in tokenized treasuries, stablecoins, DeFi liquidity, and institutional blockchain experiments. BlackRock’s tokenization moves have repeatedly involved Ethereum or Ethereum-compatible infrastructure, including developments covered by EtherWorld in BlackRock Expands Ethereum Push With Tokenized Treasury Funds and BlackRock BUIDL Transfers $500 Million to Polygon.

The reason Ethereum remains central is simple: it has liquidity, developer infrastructure, smart contract standards, wallet support, custody integrations, and a long operating history. For financial institutions experimenting with tokenization, these factors matter as much as transaction speed or fees.

Ondo’s launch also supports a larger thesis: public blockchains may become settlement and distribution rails for traditional financial assets. Instead of replacing banks, custodians, transfer agents, and brokers overnight, blockchain systems may first connect with them.

That is why the partnership structure matters. Ondo provides the tokenization infrastructure, Oasis Pro handles transfer agent responsibilities, and Broadridge supports governance and shareholder communication. Ethereum serves as the public blockchain layer where tokens can exist, move, and potentially interact with future onchain financial applications.

This is similar to the evolution described in Top 25 Ethereum & Blockchain Updates in 2025, where tokenized treasuries moved from narrative to production use. The difference now is that the market is extending from treasuries into broader listed securities.

There are still major questions ahead. Regulators will continue watching how tokenized securities are issued, transferred, accessed, and used. Investor eligibility, secondary trading, custody standards, disclosures, tax treatment, and cross-border access all remain important issues.

However, Ondo’s announcement shows that tokenized securities are becoming more sophisticated. The market is moving beyond simple wrapped assets toward models that preserve shareholder rights, regulatory alignment, and institutional infrastructure.

For Ethereum, this is another sign that the network’s role in finance is expanding beyond crypto-native applications. Tokenized ETFs, stocks, treasuries, stablecoins, and money-market products are creating a bridge between traditional capital markets and blockchain-based settlement.

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