You might ask: Since I already trade stocks on a certain major brokerage platform, why bother with on-chain stocks? Why mix traditional stocks and crypto assets together? These questions really hit the point. I believe that within the next year, the answers to these questions will become increasingly clear.
I want to discuss the development prospects of on-chain spot stocks from two perspectives: first, the obvious improvement in the regulatory environment; second, the upgrade of blockchain infrastructure—faster chains and lower transaction costs—all of which make the issuance, circulation, and use of on-chain stocks gradually more feasible.
To illustrate, let's compare with stablecoins. How did stablecoins succeed? They solved the most urgent problem for on-chain users: access to USD. Early adopters were already active on blockchain. Stablecoins are hugely valuable to them—they facilitate easy trading between different crypto assets, eliminate the need for frequent fiat on/off ramps, and earnings can be stored directly on-chain. Peer-to-peer payments are also simplified. Over time, more use cases emerged, such as stablecoin-based lending products.
This evolution gives us insight. The logic behind on-chain stocks is actually similar, but the conditions now are more favorable than when stablecoins first appeared—regulatory frameworks are improving, and technological costs are decreasing. The growth of multi-currency stablecoins like EURC also indicates a trend toward diversified demand. I believe this logic, when applied to on-chain stocks, will also gradually become valid.
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Token_Sherpa
· 01-08 02:30
ngl, the stablecoin parallel is decent but... tokenizing equities has always been the "next big thing" since 2017. we've seen this movie before. regulatory clarity helps but doesn't solve the actual utility problem tbh
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FUDwatcher
· 01-07 11:57
To put it simply, stablecoins were also criticized as "redundant" back then, and now they're flying high with usage... On-chain stocks will be the same sooner or later, it's just a matter of time.
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GasFeeSobber
· 01-05 03:54
I caught that wave of stablecoins, and now on-chain stocks are making a comeback? I wouldn't believe that regulation has really improved things; I’d rather wait and see.
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SandwichTrader
· 01-05 03:54
The story of stablecoins can indeed be applied to on-chain stocks, but the key still depends on when trading costs and liquidity will truly catch up. It's probably too early to say now.
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PumpAnalyst
· 01-05 03:47
Can the same logic for stablecoins be directly applied? Bro, I think it's risky. On-chain stocks still have to wait for policies to be truly implemented before we can say anything. It's a bit too optimistic to talk about these now... But the rebound logic does hold up.
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ApeWithAPlan
· 01-05 03:41
The logic of stablecoins applied to on-chain stocks is indeed interesting, but right now, only those who are already all-in on crypto are really willing to buy on-chain stocks. Ordinary retail investors probably still can't understand it.
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DegenApeSurfer
· 01-05 03:31
Applying stablecoin logic to on-chain stocks indeed makes sense, but the problem is when will users' mindset catch up? Most people are still concerned about security.
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RealYieldWizard
· 01-05 03:29
The analogy of stablecoins is indeed brilliant. Early users were already active on the chain, and on-chain stocks are a real necessity for them. With regulation and infrastructure coming together, it no longer seems like a pipe dream.
You might ask: Since I already trade stocks on a certain major brokerage platform, why bother with on-chain stocks? Why mix traditional stocks and crypto assets together? These questions really hit the point. I believe that within the next year, the answers to these questions will become increasingly clear.
I want to discuss the development prospects of on-chain spot stocks from two perspectives: first, the obvious improvement in the regulatory environment; second, the upgrade of blockchain infrastructure—faster chains and lower transaction costs—all of which make the issuance, circulation, and use of on-chain stocks gradually more feasible.
To illustrate, let's compare with stablecoins. How did stablecoins succeed? They solved the most urgent problem for on-chain users: access to USD. Early adopters were already active on blockchain. Stablecoins are hugely valuable to them—they facilitate easy trading between different crypto assets, eliminate the need for frequent fiat on/off ramps, and earnings can be stored directly on-chain. Peer-to-peer payments are also simplified. Over time, more use cases emerged, such as stablecoin-based lending products.
This evolution gives us insight. The logic behind on-chain stocks is actually similar, but the conditions now are more favorable than when stablecoins first appeared—regulatory frameworks are improving, and technological costs are decreasing. The growth of multi-currency stablecoins like EURC also indicates a trend toward diversified demand. I believe this logic, when applied to on-chain stocks, will also gradually become valid.