Ondo Finance Launches Proxy Voting for Tokenized Stocks

TLDR

• Ondo Finance has introduced proxy voting for holders of its tokenized equities through an integration with Broadridge Financial Solutions.
• The new feature allows investors to review company filings and submit voting preferences using crypto wallets.
• Ondo Finance holds the underlying shares and applies investor preferences when casting proxy votes.
• The platform supports more than 250 tokenized securities listed on Ondo’s Global Markets platform.
• Ondo Finance reports over $700 million in tokenized stocks and ETFs offered to non-U.S. investors.

Ondo Finance has launched proxy voting access for holders of its tokenized equities. The company integrated governance tools through Broadridge Financial Solutions and its ProxyVote system. As a result, investors can review filings and submit voting preferences using crypto wallets.

Ondo Finance Expands Governance Access for Token Holders

Ondo Finance built the feature with Broadridge Financial Solutions to connect blockchain investors with corporate governance systems. The integration allows holders of more than 250 tokenized securities to access documents and vote. Investors log in with crypto wallets and then use Broadridge’s ProxyVote platform.

The platform offers access to company filings and voting tools that brokerage clients typically use. However, Ondo Finance still holds the underlying shares tied to the tokens. The company collects investor preferences and applies them when it votes those shares.

Matthieu de Vergnes, global head of institutional at Ondo Finance, outlined the company’s position. He said, “It really hits at the heart of Ondo’s vision to make traditional financial assets more accessible.” He added, “You get all the benefits of being onchain and the governance from the underlying.”

Tokenized Equities Sector Grows as Ondo Finance Leads

Tokenized equities have expanded rapidly as firms move stocks and ETFs onto blockchain networks. Data from RWA.xyz shows the sector now holds over $1.1 billion in value locked. The figure has tripled over the past year.

Ondo Finance reports more than $700 million in stock and ETF tokens on its Global Markets platform. The company offers these products to non-U.S. investors. It states that it remains the largest issuer in this segment.

In the past, many tokenized equity products lacked governance rights for holders. Ondo Finance designed the new feature to address that gap. The system enables investors to express voting preferences without direct shareholder status.

Danielle Gurrieri, senior vice president and head of product management at Broadridge, described the objective. She said the firm aims to support digital and conventional assets within the same workflows. She added that auditability, transparency, and compliance will help scale tokenized markets.

Broadridge processes large volumes of proxy votes in traditional financial markets. The company now extends that infrastructure to blockchain-based systems. Through this integration, Ondo Finance connects onchain tokens with established governance processes.

Ondo Finance clarified that its tokens remain separate from the underlying shares. The tokens do not grant direct shareholder rights. However, the company now gives investors a formal channel to communicate voting preferences.

The new proxy voting feature is available across more than 250 tokenized securities. Investors can access filings, review proposals, and submit preferences directly through their wallets. Ondo Finance applies those instructions when casting votes on the underlying shares it holds.

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