EasyA hits $1.1 billion valuation, targets 2027 public listing and tokenized shares

Developer education platform EasyA has achieved a $1.1 billion valuation as it prepares for a direct public listing in the first half of 2027. Founded by Philip and Dominic Kwok, the company has already submitted a draft registration to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The platform, which supports ecosystems like Ripple and Solana, currently serves over 1.3 million users through hackathons and educational programs. Beyond its core business, EasyA is actively exploring the issuance of tokenized shares to be available from the first day of public trading. This move signals a growing trend of infrastructure providers seeking to bridge traditional equity markets with blockchain-based ownership models. By pursuing a direct listing rather than a traditional IPO, the company aims to provide existing shareholders with immediate liquidity while testing investor appetite for blockchain-adjacent services. The company's expansion into tokenization projects via EasyA Labs further highlights the increasing institutional focus on integrating real-world assets with AI-driven infrastructure.