# DTCC plans Solana access for tokenized securities in the second half of 2027

The planned connection extends a service that already operates on Canton and DTCC's private Besu network.

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DTCC plans to make eligible DTC-custodied securities available in tokenized form on Solana in the second half of 2027. Its November 12 announcement is a future network expansion, not a claim that the securities are already live on Solana.

The plan matters because DTC holds securities used across mainstream financial markets. Tokenization creates a digital representation of a securities entitlement that can move through a supported blockchain. It does not mean the underlying stock or bond becomes Solana's SOL token. [Source: DTCC's Solana announcement](https://www.dtcc.com/press-releases/2026/dtcc-tokenization-service-to-connect-with-solana).

DTCC says the connection is intended to support conversion into tokenized form and the management of those tokens. It also says the securities will retain the ownership rights and protections attached to their traditional form. These are the operator's stated design and rollout plans.

## The core service is already live

The broader DTCC Tokenization Service began operating on October 28. At launch, it connected to the Canton Network and DTCC's private Besu network. DTCC said 20 DTC participants had signed agreements to access it, with more participants to be added over time.

Its [launch announcement](https://www.dtcc.com/press-releases/2026/dtcc-tokenization-service-goes-live) describes assets that can move between traditional and tokenized forms. It identifies easier collateral movement and better use of capital as goals. Those goals are not published measurements of savings achieved by every customer.

| Network | Status in reviewed announcements | Timing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Canton | Connected at launch | October 28, 2026 |
| DTCC private Besu | Connected at launch | October 28, 2026 |
| Solana | Planned connection | Second half of 2027 |

Sources: DTCC's October 28 launch release and November 12 Solana announcement. Planned dates can change.

The distinction between a live service and a planned connection is important for investors. A named blockchain partnership is not evidence that large asset balances have already moved onto that network. It also does not disclose how much transaction activity the connection will produce.

## A controlled securities service

DTCC's [tokenization hub](https://www.dtcc.com/products-and-services/digital-assets/tokenization/hub) describes a voluntary service for eligible DTC participants. It operates under a three-year period set out in a December 2025 SEC staff no-action letter.

The service supports transfers between registered digital wallets. The eligible universe includes specified stocks, major-index exchange-traded funds and U.S. Treasury securities. Eligibility does not mean every security in those groups has been tokenized or is offered through every broker.

For customers, the relevant questions include whether their broker supports the service, which assets it offers and which wallets it can use. A public blockchain connection does not remove those access requirements.

## Earlier trades show the intended use

In its [July 15 live-production demonstration](https://www.dtcc.com/products-and-services/digital-assets/tokenization/live-production-trades), DTCC described tokenization of the QQQ and SPY exchange-traded funds. It also reported tokenized collateral being posted to meet CME Group margin requirements.

Those examples explain the business case more clearly than a broad claim that finance is moving onto blockchains. Collateral is an asset pledged to support an obligation. Moving it more efficiently could help firms meet demands without leaving as much capital idle.

The demonstration established that selected transactions could be carried out. It did not establish the eventual size of the Solana service or a return for holders of SOL.

The next concrete milestone is the planned network connection in 2027. Evidence of sustained use would require figures on participating firms, tokenized balances and completed transactions, with clear definitions that avoid counting the same asset more than once.

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