How together we brought traditional markets onchain, one step at a time, with our partner, Anchored
The US stock market is stuck in the past.
Now, with DeFi (decentralized finance), that has changed. It’s time we make traditional markets more accessible around the clock.
Building the future of finance takes more than just having great technology. It takes the right infrastructure, strong partnerships, and a shared vision.
This is why we’re working closely with our partner Anchored to bring these stocks onchain, one step at a time.
Here’s how 👇
Why Tokenized Stocks Matter
First, it’s important to understand what tokenized stocks are and the benefits they present to traders.
Tokenized stocks are blockchain-based tokens that are digital representations of publicly traded companies (think of your favorite stock, such as NVIDIA, but now think of it living on the blockchain instead).
We’re familiar with how the US market works. They open and close at fixed hours. Trading pauses on weekends and holidays. Settlement can take days. And depending on where you live, accessing global markets isn't always the most straightforward.
Meanwhile, finance has evolved.
DeFi introduced a new standard in which markets are global, accessible around the clock, and built on transparent, programmable infrastructure. Users can trade, borrow, lend, and move capital in seconds.
And Anchored enables this by bringing these global markets onchain for projects to tap in and bring to their own users.
Anchored provides onchain exposure to the world's top equities, backed 1:1 by the underlying stock on 3 separate blockchains: Ethereum (ETH), Base, and Monad (MON).
→ Anchored offers tokenized stocks backed by US public equities traded on NASDAQ. See here for a full list.
As more capital moves onchain, the expectation is no longer that markets should be available for a few hours each day. They should be available whenever users are.
By bringing traditional equities onchain, tokenized stocks bridge the gap between traditional finance and DeFi, unlocking a more connected financial system where traditional markets can participate in an always-on economy.
Key Benefits for Traders:
- Lower barriers to entry
- Lower minimum investment sizes & lower fees
- No need to own a full share of a stock
- Global reach where, in certain regions, it’s harder
- Use tokenized stocks as collateral in DeFi lending protocols
- Trade on DEXs
- Use as onchain yield strategies
Powering Tokenized Stocks, Behind the Scenes
Thanks to Anchored, Tokenized Stocks are on SynFutures.
So how does it work?
Anchored provides the tokenization infrastructure that powers the assets available on SynFutures, ensuring every tokenized stock is backed by a corresponding U.S. equity before it ever reaches users' wallets.
Rather than pre-minting tokens and sourcing the underlying shares later, each token is only issued after the corresponding stock has been purchased and settled through regulated brokerage infrastructure.
The result is a one-to-one backed asset that represents ownership of real equity, not a synthetic product or derivative.
Users can access tokenized U.S. stocks directly from their wallet with the speed and efficiency of onchain markets, while the complexity of issuance, settlement, and asset backing happens securely behind the scenes.
Live Now on Base
On the 8th of June, SynFutures went live with Tokenized Stocks on Base.
And from there, the next chapter opened up to thousands of traders across the world.
We’ve expanded beyond crypto-native markets with the launch of 50+ tokenized real-world assets, with the likes of NVIDIA, Tesla, Meta, Apple, and ETFs, powered by 1:1-backed assets from Anchored.
A refresh of the trading dApp UI was also redesigned, with improved navigation, look & feel, and a sharper portfolio - built for the next generation of onchain traders.
Now, anyone from any region or location can gain exposure to the top US equities, with only a Web3 wallet and USDC tokens.
Why Base?
To bring tokenized stocks to more users, we needed a network built for scale. With fast transactions, low fees, and a growing onchain ecosystem, Base provides the ideal foundation for making traditional markets more accessible, efficient, and available around the clock.
Catch up on the full announcement post here.
What Does the Future of Finance Look Like?
The future is bright, and there’s a lot more to come.
The recent SpaceX listing marked a pivotal moment for tokenized markets, proving there's strong demand for bringing real-world assets onchain. While many projects set out to make this possible, delivering on day one required the right infrastructure and execution.
Together, SynFutures and Anchored brought the SpaceX listing live from day one.
With companies like OpenAI and Anthropic expected to be among the most anticipated future listings, more and more traders will be looking for how to get their hands on these stocks.
As the tokenized economy continues to grow, we'll keep expanding what's possible, bringing more real-world assets onchain and helping build financial markets that are global, transparent, and always on.
The future of finance isn't just digital. It's onchain.
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About SynFutures
SynFutures is a decentralized perpetual futures protocol that facilitates open and transparent trading on any assets and listings instantly.
The V3 Oyster AMM launched the industry’s first-ever unified AMM and Permissionless Onchain Orderbook. Backed by top investors like Pantera, Polychain, Standard Crypto, Hashkey, and more, SynFutures has processed more than $100 billion in trading volume since its launch in 2021.
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