Ondo Finance has announced a partnership with financial infrastructure provider Broadridge to grant shared proxy voting rights and access to corporate documents for holders of tokenized stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This move aims to address a longstanding gap in blockchain-based securities: investor participation in governance.
Expanded rights and access for investors
According to a statement released on Thursday, investors holding more than 250 tokenized securities issued via Ondo can now participate in proxy voting and obtain corporate documents, including regulatory notifications. This enhancement is designed to let investors engage not only with the price action but also with the underlying corporate processes of the assets they hold.
Glossary: Broadridge is a US-based infrastructure firm that provides technology for the financial sector, covering investor communications, proxy voting, and back-office operations. Proxy voting allows shareholders to participate in general meeting votes either directly or by assigning voting rights to someone else.
Web3 integration for streamlined governance
The new service integrates Broadridge’s investor communication platform in a Web3-compatible manner. Investors can verify their identities via blockchain wallets and, in turn, gain access to governance features typically reserved for direct shareholders in traditional markets.
Investors in more than 250 tokenized securities issued through Ondo will be able to cast proxy votes and access documents, including regulatory notifications, aimed at shareholders.
Tokenized shares enter a new era
Tokenized stocks have attracted growing interest among digital asset platforms looking to bridge traditional financial products with blockchain technology. While this model offers benefits like faster settlement and 24/7 trading, it has left questions about how closely investors could approximate the rights of classic shareholders.
Ondo Finance will introduce these governance capabilities with its first US-custodied tokenized securities, including tokenized versions of BlackRock’s iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) and Micron Technology stock (MU). These assets are reported to be among the first issued under the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s third-party custody framework for tokenized securities.
The company announced it will launch its first US-custodied tokenized securities, including BlackRock’s iShares Core S&P 500 ETF IVV and Micron Technology shares MU.
Rapid growth in the tokenization market
Ondo is among several firms seeking a share of this fast-growing market. Backed Finance, which offers tokenized stocks through its xStocks platform, recently expanded its scope, bringing products to multiple crypto exchanges and blockchain networks.
According to company data, the tokenized stock market has grown nearly fourteenfold since May 2025.
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Ondo coverage | Over 250 tokenized securities |
| New rights | Proxy voting and corporate document access |
| Market growth | Nearly 14x since May 2025 |
| RWA growth | About 600% in the past year |
Tokenization has emerged as one of the fastest-growing trends in the crypto asset sector heading into 2026. A recent 21Shares report ties this momentum to accelerating institutional adoption and more robust infrastructure. Binance data also highlights that the total value of tokenized real-world assets, including stocks, has surged by around 600% over the past year.
