Dinari Integrates LayerZero to Offer Cross-Chain Access to Tokenized U.S. Equities

Why It Matters

By enabling cross‑chain access to tokenized stocks, Dinari could unlock broader liquidity and faster settlement for U.S. equities, accelerating the convergence of traditional finance and DeFi and setting a precedent for regulatory‑compliant on‑chain securities trading.

Summary

Dinari announced the integration of LayerZero’s Omnichain Fungible Token (OFT) protocol, allowing its tokenized U.S. equities—called dShares—to be traded and settled across multiple blockchains. The rollout initially spans four chains and 200 U.S. stocks, backed 1:1 by the underlying securities, with plans to expand to LayerZero’s network of more than 150 chains and eventually cover the entire U.S. market. Dinari, which holds about $45 million in total value locked and has raised $22.65 million from investors such as VanEck Ventures, will use LayerZero to boost liquidity and trading volume while maintaining compliance via its SEC‑registered transfer‑agent infrastructure. The move comes amid rising on‑chain trading activity and Nasdaq’s filing to list tokenized equities, highlighting growing interest in blockchain‑based settlement for traditional securities.