Initial projects include tokenized fund and other private products and shared mission to transform public markets through tokenization.
tZERO Group, Inc., a pioneer in blockchain-powered capital markets, today announced a strategic relationship with Alpha Ledger Technologies, Inc. (Alphaledger) that unites two leaders at the forefront of financial innovation.
By bringing together Alphaledger’s expertise in digital product development with tZERO’s leading end-to-end, regulated primary and secondary infrastructure and tokenization leadership, the collaboration aims to fast-track the tokenization, distribution, and secondary trading of assets on blockchain. The two organizations also intend to lead discussions regarding broader and faster public market adoption of blockchain technology.
Under the framework, tZERO and Alphaledger will:
- Bring tokenized equities to market by developing and distributing securities created by Alphaledger and made available for trading on a regulated platform operated by tZERO’s broker-dealer subsidiaries, and tokenized using leading Layer 1 and Layer 2 protocols.
- Launch the next generation of funds by working to tokenize Alphaledger’s forthcoming Government Money Market Fund, and to enable seamless distribution and trading through the regulated platform operated by tZERO’s broker-dealer subsidiaries.
- Expand investor access to yield products by working to quote tokenized shares of the Alphaledger/Simplify Target 12% Distribution Fund to the regulated platform operated by tZERO’s broker-dealer subsidiaries.
- Champion the future of tokenization through joint advocacy for public market adoption of blockchain technology and developing products and solutions for tokenization of public equities, while exploring integration and partnership opportunities with a range of blockchain ecosystems.
On-chain securities are critical to the next generation of internet capital markets – regulated, transparent, and always on. They enable continuous access, fractional ownership, and programmable settlement – capabilities that traditional infrastructure cannot efficiently support. With blockchain scalability, regulatory clarity, and institutional participation converging, Alphaledger – together with tZERO – is positioning itself at the forefront of this transformation.
“No one can do it alone in the tokenization space. Success demands best of breed partners. And that is the goal that we set for ourselves. This initiative is about combining Alphaledger’s proven product innovation with tZERO’s market-leading expertise in compliance and digital marketplaces to deliver the next wave of tokenized investment opportunities,” said Alan Konevsky, Chief Executive Officer of tZERO. “Together, we are building the bridge between traditional finance and blockchain-powered markets. tZERO’s genesis is grounded in using blockchain and smart contracts to evolve the public capital markets. That mission has been reignited. We look forward to partnering with Manish and his team on these product, infrastructure and advocacy initiatives.”
“The market is hungry for transparency, efficiency, and access to innovative products. By teaming up with Alphaledger, we’re fast-tracking the arrival of tokenized funds and equities across blockchain ecosystems, while ensuring they trade on a regulated, trusted marketplace. This is a pivotal step in making digital securities a mainstream reality,” said Al Swimmer, Chief Strategic Relationships Officer at tZERO.
Founded by former PIMCO executive, Manish Dutta, Alphaledger has a track record of pioneering blockchain-based regulated financial products, including tokenized municipal bonds and the recently launched private alternative income fund T12 with Simplify Asset Management. Its securities tokenization platform, Vulcan Forge, integrates SEC-registered transfer-agent recordkeeping, an SEC/FINRA/MSRB-registered broker-dealer, and an exempt investment advisor – providing issuers and investors with a unified path from origination to secondary trading. Together, Alphaledger’s deep product expertise and industry reach complement tZERO’s regulated infrastructure, compliance, and secondary market capabilities.
“The market needs industrial-grade rails for the next generation of on-chain investors,” said Manish Dutta, Co-Founder & CEO of Alphaledger. “tZERO demonstrated the promise of tokenization in equity markets, and we are now at the precipice of a new era – 24/7 tokenized securities markets that expand access, increase transparency, and lower costs. At Alphaledger, we are standardizing how regulated securities live on Solana, while tZERO provides the regulated infrastructure and investor access. Together, we’re making tokenization real: day-one production for issuers and day-one liquidity for investors.”
“Institutions don’t need hype; they need throughput, controls, and exits,” added Chris Wade, Co-Founder & CTO at Alphaledger. “With tZERO, we’re delivering all three: high-performance issuance on Solana, transfer-agent discipline, and a regulated venue for secondary liquidity.”