Fairmint CEO: Tokenized Securities and On-Chain Equity May Reshape Capital Markets

ChainCatcher news, according to Crowdfund Insider, Fairmint CEO and co-founder Joris Delanoue recently shared insights on tokenized securities and on-chain equity. Delanoue stated that Fairmint has been building infrastructure to support on-chain equity since its establishment in 2019 and has initiated the Open Cap Table Protocol (OCP), claiming to have processed over $1 billion in native on-chain equity. He pointed out that on-chain equity means issuing and managing company shares directly on the blockchain, with smart contracts reflecting ownership, transfer rules, and compliance conditions in real-time.

Delanoue emphasized, "For founders, this is a transformation. They can embed rules such as investor qualifications, transfer restrictions, or price thresholds directly into the equity itself. For shareholders, this means self-custody; you are not just listed in someone else's private database, but you truly hold your own on-chain portfolio, able to view, verify, and transfer shares (if conditions allow)." He also mentioned that while U.S. securities laws still apply, on-chain equity provides a simpler and more transparent experience for all participants.