Solana's tokenized Grindr stock nears $31M in trading volume, nearly doubling NYSE figures
The tokenized version of Grindr stock ($GRND) launched on the Solana blockchain on September 10, generating over $31 million in trading volume within its first 24 hours. This figure significantly outperformed the dating app's traditional NYSE equity volume, which averaged roughly $25 million daily and saw only $16.6 million the day prior to the launch. Facilitated by Backpack Securities and the Sunrise liquidity protocol, the asset is backed 1:1 by actual US shares held in regulated custody and settles via traditional DTCC infrastructure. While the milestone marks a potential first for a tokenized stock eclipsing its traditional counterpart, the product remains unavailable to US persons and lacks voting rights. Solana’s broader tokenized equity supply reached $684 million by September 11, reflecting a 47% increase over three weeks. Despite the explosive debut, historical data from previous launches like $SPCX suggests that such volume often experiences a sharp decline shortly after the initial hype. This event highlights the growing demand for 24/7 trading capabilities in equity markets, even as regulatory restrictions limit the current addressable market to international and crypto-native participants.