DTCC Solana Integration to Extend Tokenization Service to Blockchain in 2027

On November 12, 2026, DTCC announced plans to connect its DTCC Tokenization Service to the Solana blockchain. The move will allow eligible assets held at DTC to be tokenized on Solana starting in the second half of 2027. The integration forms part of DTCC’s broader effort to add blockchain options while keeping existing ownership rights and regulatory controls intact.

DTCC Solana Integration Roadmap and Technical Scope

The planned connection will support rapid conversion of traditional assets into tokenized form along with standard token lifecycle operations. Assets tokenized on Solana will operate as digital twins of the original DTC-custodied holdings. They will carry the same investor protections, ownership records, and regulatory safeguards that apply to conventional securities. The service will initially focus on the 34 eligible securities already cleared for tokenization, which include selected Russell 1000 stocks, major index ETFs, and U.S. Treasuries.

DTCC stated that the Solana link will operate alongside existing networks already chosen for the service. Stellar is scheduled for the first half of 2027, while Circle’s Arc network is also targeted for the second half of 2027. The multi-chain approach is intended to improve liquidity access, collateral mobility, and capital efficiency for participants that already custody assets at DTC. At the time of the announcement, 20 DTC participants had signed agreements to use the service, including Bank of America, Barclays, BNP Paribas, Citadel Securities, Citi, Fidelity Investments, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, State Street, and UBS.

DTCC subsidiaries processed $4.7 quadrillion in securities transactions and held custody of $114 trillion in assets across more than 150 countries in 2025. The tokenization capability stems from an SEC no-action letter issued to DTC in December 2025 that authorized tokenization of the listed asset classes. The Solana integration remains a scheduled roadmap item with no specific launch date or initial asset list confirmed for the second half of 2027.

Background on DTCC Tokenization Service and Market Context

DTCC officially launched its Tokenization Service on October 28, 2026. The initial rollout occurred on the Canton Network and DTCC’s private Besu network. The service lets participants create tokenized versions of DTC-custodied holdings without moving the underlying assets off the central depository. This structure keeps settlement finality and regulatory oversight with DTC while giving participants optional blockchain representation.

DTCC President and CEO Frank La Salla noted that the expansion gives participants additional network choices without altering established protections. Solana Foundation representative Nick Ducoff stated that the network’s capacity supports real financial activity and allows seamless on-chain movement of assets. The integration follows DTCC’s stated goal of building interoperability between traditional market infrastructure and public blockchains.

Next Steps and Participant Access

Further onboarding of DTC participants will continue on a rolling basis. DTCC has not released details on the exact timing of Solana node deployment or the first assets scheduled for live tokenization on the network. Market participants that already hold eligible securities at DTC can review participation agreements through their existing DTC relationship managers. The service currently covers securities with an approximate notional value of $30 trillion.