BlockBeats news, on April 29, Securitize, a tokenization platform backed by BlackRock, announced a partnership with global stock transfer agent leader Computershare, enabling U.S. public companies to issue on-chain tokenized equity (Issuer-Sponsored Tokens, ISTs) alongside their existing stock system.
Under the plan, investors will have the option to hold shares through traditional brokerage accounts or directly through digital wallets as on-chain equity assets. Computershare will continue to serve as the transfer agent, managing the shareholder register, dividend distributions, and other corporate actions such as stock splits.
The report states that the core of this structure lies in avoiding the "wrapped shares" model common in traditional crypto markets. Unlike derivative tokens that merely represent claims on stocks, ISTs will directly represent actual equity ownership, rather than off-chain stock mapping credentials.
Carlos Domingo stated that ISTs are not derivatives built on existing stocks, but rather allow U.S. issuers to create actual equity directly in token form.
Data shows that Computershare currently serves over 25,000 companies and acts as transfer agent for approximately 58% of S&P 500 enterprises. The market views this partnership as a sign that blockchain infrastructure is gradually integrating into the back-office systems of the U.S. core securities market, potentially further accelerating the on-chain settlement, equity registration, and asset transfer of U.S. stocks.