Anchored Finance has unveiled tokenized versions of US stocks, marking a significant step toward broadening access to American equities for investors around the world. The company, which operates as a full-service digital platform for real-world assets, introduced this initial offering on Monad’s advanced Layer 1 blockchain.
It begins with the ten largest Nasdaq-listed companies, integrated through Monday Trade, and relies on infrastructure from Alpaca, a provider of brokerage technology that supports stocks, options, ETFs, fixed income, and digital currencies.
This development arrives amid expansion in the tokenized equities sector. Since the start of 2025, the overall market value of these on-chain US shares has surged by almost 300 percent, with Alpaca serving as the primary backend powering much of the activity.
Anchored’s approach addresses longstanding barriers in traditional finance by creating a seamless bridge between conventional markets and blockchain-based systems.
The platform handles every stage of asset management—from initial creation and regulatory checks to issuance, distribution across decentralized and traditional channels, ongoing liquidity, and eventual redemption.
For its debut product, Anchored acquires actual US shares, converts them into digital tokens backed one-to-one by the underlying holdings, and makes these representations available on-chain.
By partnering with Alpaca, the process minimizes reliance on multiple middlemen while maintaining strict compliance standards.
The result is greater transparency, near-instant settlements, and reduced operational friction, all within a regulated framework suitable for institutional participants.Several practical advantages stand out.
Investors can now tap into major Nasdaq names, with expansion to more than 100 tokenized equities planned in the near term.
Tokens can be transferred directly between users at any hour, unrestricted by conventional trading schedules.
Liquidity matches levels seen on established exchanges, and every token remains fully collateralized by real shares.
The assets are also programmable, allowing integration into decentralized finance applications for enhanced capital efficiency.
Funding and daily settlements occur via USDC stablecoin deposits and withdrawals, streamlining cross-border transactions.
“Capital formation is shifting onto blockchain networks, and the supporting systems must meet institutional standards right from the beginning,” noted Wenny Cai, co-founder and chief executive of Anchored.
“Our solution lets users engage with properly backed tokenized US equities through familiar crypto interfaces. They benefit from round-the-clock trading, immediate finality, and the ability to use these holdings creatively in DeFi environments. We are building toward a unified stack that eventually includes Hong Kong stocks and institutional funds, reaching the investors who need them most.”
Yoshi Yokokawa, co-founder and CEO of Alpaca, shared:
“The global financial landscape is evolving from outdated computerized setups to fully on-chain architectures. This means atomic settlements, live visibility, and lower overall risk. Collaborations like the one with Anchored help institutions drive this change while opening markets to a wider audience.”
The launch represents the first phase of Anchored’s broader vision to deliver comprehensive infrastructure for real-world assets. Plans include adding Hong Kong equities, exchange-traded funds, and tokenized investment products soon.