DTCC Targets Solana Tokenization Launch in Second Half of 2027
DTCC plans to bring eligible DTC-custodied securities to Solana in the second half of 2027, expanding its tokenization service beyond Canton and Besu.
Key Notes
- DTCC expects eligible DTC-custodied assets to be available on Solana in the second half of 2027.
- Its tokenization service already operates on Canton and DTCC’s private Besu network following an October launch.
- Tokenized securities retain their existing ownership rights and protections, with access and wallet controls remaining part of the service.
DTCC plans to connect its securities tokenization service to Solana in the second half of 2027, extending the blockchain networks available for eligible assets held at its Depository Trust Company subsidiary. The November 12 announcement adds a future Solana integration to a service already operating on Canton and DTCC’s private Besu network.
The connection is expected to support conversion of eligible traditional securities into tokenized form and related lifecycle functions, according to DTCC’s integration announcement. It is an expansion of the DTCC Tokenization Service, or DTS, rather than the service’s initial launch.
Building on the October Rollout
DTS went live on October 28. As CoinScreamer reported in its launch coverage, the initial lineup covered 34 securities, while 20 DTC participants had signed access agreements. Those participants included Barclays, Bank of America, Citi, Fidelity Investments and Morgan Stanley.
The service creates tokenized representations of securities held at DTC and lets eligible users convert positions between conventional and tokenized forms. DTCC says those representations preserve the underlying securities’ ownership rights, economic entitlements and investor protections.
DTCC is a post-trade infrastructure group whose subsidiaries provide clearing, settlement, custody and asset servicing for financial institutions. The tokenization project operates through DTC, its securities depository subsidiary, linking blockchain records with the infrastructure that maintains conventional securities positions.
Eligibility and Wallet Controls Remain Central
DTCC’s tokenization hub describes DTS as a voluntary service for eligible DTC participants operating under SEC staff no-action relief issued in December 2025. The defined authorization period is three years. The permitted asset categories include Russell 1000 shares, exchange-traded funds tracking major indices and US Treasury securities.
The service overview explains that tokens are backed one-for-one by securities held at DTC and use the same CUSIP security identifier across traditional and tokenized markets. Its round-the-clock feature covers peer-to-peer transfers within a supported network between DTC-registered wallets. Built-in controls support compliance and ownership tracking.
These mechanics connect the digital representation to an existing securities entitlement. They also distinguish the institutional service from unrestricted trading through any crypto wallet. The Solana announcement does not name the first securities to be supported on that network or disclose an initial tokenized asset volume.
A Network-by-Network Expansion
Solana is part of a broader expansion beyond the two networks available at launch. In its May 27 Stellar announcement, DTCC said it expected DTC-tokenized assets to become available on that blockchain in the first half of 2027. Solana’s announced target follows in the second half.
DTCC President and CEO Frank La Salla said adding blockchain connections gives participants more choice in where they access and use tokenized securities. The organization positions the rollout around collateral mobility, liquidity and capital efficiency, with Solana support remaining a planned integration for 2027.
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