
Forward Industries has launched SEC-registered equity on Solana via OpeningBell, enabling DeFi collateralization and expanding blockchain’s regulated asset offerings.
Forward Industries, a Nasdaq-listed firm, has tokenized its SEC-registered shares on the Solana blockchain using the OpeningBell platform, making them usable on DeFi platforms. This initiative allows non-U.S. investors to employ $FWDI tokens as collateral in decentralized lending protocols such as Kamino. It marks a step in bridging regulated equities with decentralized finance, expanding cross-border usage of traditional assets in blockchain ecosystems.