
Dinari and tZERO have formed a strategic partnership to provide broker-dealers with a turnkey platform for tokenized U.S. equities. By integrating Dinari’s dShares platform with tZERO’s regulated brokerage, custody, and settlement infrastructure, the collaboration aims to lower the barrier for financial firms to offer blockchain-based stock products. This initiative addresses the growing demand for modernized trading and settlement processes, positioning tokenized equities as the next major frontier in the real-world asset sector following the success of tokenized U.S. Treasuries. Dinari’s dShares are backed one-for-one by underlying assets, ensuring that shareholders retain rights such as dividends and corporate actions. The platform is designed to support clearing, settlement, and future onchain financing services, reflecting a shift toward institutional-grade infrastructure. This development arrives as tokenized equity volumes reached a record $3.86 billion in June, marking a 145% surge. The partnership highlights the industry's move toward creating compliant, scalable pathways for domestic investors to access onchain securities.
tZERO is a long-standing regulated infrastructure provider for blockchain-based securities markets, founded in 2014 to bridge traditional finance and digital assets. Dinari, launched in 2021, specializes in the dShares platform, which allows for the tokenization of U.S. equities backed by regulated custodians.