Ondo Finance is giving tokenized stock holders something they’ve been missing: a vote.
The company partnered with Broadridge, the financial infrastructure giant, to add shareholder voting rights to over 250 tokenized securities. Holders can now participate in proxy votes and access corporate filings — the kind of stuff traditional shareholders take for granted.
The setup uses a Web3-enabled version of Broadridge’s investor communications platform. Users authenticate with blockchain wallets and get the same governance services available in conventional markets. No more wondering if your tokenized Apple share actually counts for anything.
This addresses a big question mark around tokenized equities. They promise faster settlement and 24/7 trading, sure. But do you actually get the rights that come with owning the underlying stock? Now, at least with Ondo, the answer is closer to yes.
The governance features arrive alongside Ondo’s first US custodial tokenized securities, including tokenized versions of BlackRock’s iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) and Micron Technology (MU). These are the first issued under the SEC’s third-party custodial framework for tokenized securities.
The market is growing fast. Tokenized stocks surpassed $1 billion in March and hit $1.67 billion by late June, with nearly 181,000 unique holders. Ondo competes with Backed Finance and others in a space that’s grown nearly 14x since May 2025. Analysts at 21shares attribute the growth to institutional adoption and better infrastructure.
Tokenization is one of crypto’s fastest-moving sectors in 2026, even while the broader market treads water.
