NEW YORK – November 12, 2026 -- The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) plans to tokenize eligible assets custodied at The Depository Trust Company (DTC) on Solana, with availability expected in the second half of 2027.
DTCC Tokenization Service to link to Solana's L1 network
The DTCC Tokenization Service (DTS) launched on Oct. 28. The planned Solana integration is expected to support rapid conversion of eligible traditional assets into tokenized form, along with related token lifecycle functionality.
DTCC frames the move as part of an interoperable ecosystem in which assets move across traditional infrastructure and multiple blockchain networks.
DTCC says tokenized securities keep the same investor protections
Brian Steele, President of DTCC Clearing & Securities Services, said DTC-tokenized assets on Solana, and on every network integrated with DTS, retain the same investor protections, ownership rights and regulatory safeguards as traditionally held securities.
DTCC CEO Frank La Salla said the plan gives market participants "greater choice" in where they access tokenized assets. He also pointed to expanded opportunities for liquidity, collateral mobility and capital efficiency.
DTCC processed $4.7 quadrillion in securities transactions in 2025
In 2025, DTCC's subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at U.S. $4.7 quadrillion. Its depository subsidiary provided custody and asset servicing for securities issues from over 150 countries and territories valued at U.S. $114 trillion.
Solana Foundation cites institutional activity already running on the network
Nick Ducoff, GM, Institutional at the Solana Foundation, said institutions chose Solana because it already runs real financial activity at scale. He said the DTS link lets tokenized securities settle and move onchain like any other asset.
Nadine Chakar, Global Head of DTCC Digital Assets, said DTCC wants an open, connected platform with access to mature distributed ledger networks that have established performance, security and governance features.