Ondo Finance has launched what it describes as the first live third-party tokenized U.S. securities solution operating within the existing U.S. regulatory framework. The company partnered with Broadridge Financial Solutions to provide shareholder communications and proxy voting rights for token holders.The launch comes as competition in tokenized equities accelerates. Finance Magnates recently reported that the market has grown rapidly as firms build compliant infrastructure for blockchain-based securities. Earlier coverage also noted that many tokenized stock offerings do not provide shareholder rights, an issue Ondo aims to address through Broadridge's voting and communication services.Ondo Launches SEC-Outlined Tokenized Securities StructureThe launch follows the model outlined in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's January 2026 statement on tokenized securities. The SEC described a custodial structure in which a third party holds the underlying securities while issuing crypto tokens representing investors' interests.Ondo said its tokenized versions of the BlackRock iShares Core S&P 500 ETF and Micron Technology shares are the first production deployments of that model in the United States.Under the structure, the underlying shares remain in the traditional U.S. regulated custody system. Ondo's registered transfer agent issues Ethereum-based tokens backed one-for-one by those shares, which are held by regulated custodians.Ian De Bode, CEO of Ondo Finance, said tokenized securities should not be viewed as requiring a single regulatory or product model. He said the company has built infrastructure to support different approaches and that the launch shows tokenization can "meet both market and regulatory requirements."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, 2026Broadridge Enables Governance for Tokenized SecuritiesAccording to the company, token holders receive the same shareholder rights as investors using U.S. brokerage accounts, including issuer communications and proxy voting through Broadridge's ProxyVote.com platform. Transfer restrictions are handled by the participating broker-dealer, transfer agent and custodian in line with existing regulatory requirements.The company said the structure differs from earlier tokenized securities offerings, many of which operated outside the United States or relied on issuer sponsorship. It said the model keeps the underlying shares within the existing U.S. custody system while recording ownership on the blockchain.Broadridge said the launch supports its strategy of providing governance services for different tokenized securities models. Doug DeSchutter, President of Broadridge's Investor Communication Solutions business, said tokenization will scale only if it delivers "both innovation and investor confidence." This article was written by Tareq Sikder at www.financemagnates.com.

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