DeFi Pioneer’s Superstate To Bring Public Equities To Solana
Canada-listed SOL Strategies will be the first to list its shares through the new platform.
Robert Leshner, CEO of Superstate
Superstate, the New York-based blockchain company helmed by Robert Leshner, is rolling out Opening Bell, a platform that will let companies issue and trade SEC-registered public shares directly on blockchains. Leshner is best known for founding Compound, a pioneering decentralized lending protocol, and as a partner at Robot Ventures, an early-stage investor in crypto startups such as EigenLayer, Lido Finance and Flashbots.
Until now, Superstate’s turf was tokenized funds. Its flagship vehicle, USTB, backed by short-term Treasurys, yields about 4.1% and manages $651 million in assets. The newer USCC fund, which wrings returns from cash-and-carry trades across bitcoin, ether and Treasurys, manages $100 million and offers a 6% yield. Both are Ethereum-based and off-limits to retail investors. With Opening Bell, Superstate is opening the doors to support equities on the Solana blockchain and retail investors as well as institutions.
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