A wave of financial innovation—private equity tokenization—is quietly rising.
Traditionally, early investment opportunities in top private companies were almost exclusively available to institutions and super-rich individuals, making it difficult for ordinary investors to access.
The emergence of blockchain technology is breaking down this barrier, allowing more people the opportunity to participate in the growth of star companies like SpaceX and Stripe.
What is private equity tokenization?
Private equity tokenization, simply put, is the process of 'minting' the equity of unlisted companies into digital tokens through blockchain technology. These tokens represent real economic rights, and holding tokens is equivalent to holding a portion of the company's equity. Compared to traditional private investments, tokenization greatly lowers the investment threshold—from millions of dollars to starting at $10—while enhancing asset liquidity and transparency.
Three major private equity tokenization platforms
Jarsy
As a Web3 startup, Jarsy is reconstructing the way to participate in private equity through blockchain technology.
They launched the 'Jarsy 30 Index', covering the 30 most active unlisted companies in the private market, such as SpaceX and Stripe.
Data shows that the equity return rates of these companies far exceed those of traditional public market indices. Jarsy first acquires equity in target companies and then tokenizes it, allowing users to start purchasing with credit cards or stablecoins from $10, easily building their own Pre-IPO investment portfolio. All token information is publicly transparent, and users do not need to worry about complex legal and structural issues.
Republic
Established investment platform Republic has launched the Mirror Tokens product line, with the first rSpaceX token tied to the expected value of SpaceX at $350 billion.
The investment threshold is only $50, supporting Apple Pay and stablecoin payments. Unlike traditional equity, Mirror Tokens are a debt instrument linked to company valuation, allowing investors to earn stablecoin returns at the time of the company's IPO or acquisition.
Although tokens need to be locked for 12 months after issuance, this model greatly reduces legal barriers and opens the door for global retail investors to access the primary market.
Tokeny
Tokeny, based in Luxembourg, focuses on providing compliant asset tokenization solutions for the private market.
By collaborating with digital securities platform Kerdo, Tokeny utilizes the ERC-3643 standard to embed compliance logic such as KYC and transfer restrictions within the tokens, ensuring the legality and transparency of investment products.
Especially under Europe's strict regulatory environment, Tokeny's technological and compliance advantages provide solid guarantees for professional investors participating in the private market.
The significance and challenges of private equity tokenization
The tokenization of private equity not only lowers the investment threshold but also enhances asset liquidity and transparency, making investment opportunities in the primary market more open and fair.
This transformation still faces many challenges, including regulatory compliance, investor education, and how to truly break down the structural barriers between retail and institutional investors.
Tokenization is not a panacea, but a long-term game about trust, institutional reconstruction, and technological innovation.
Conclusion
With the continuous advancement of platforms like Jarsy, Republic, and Tokeny, the tokenization of private equity is gradually becoming a reality.
In the future, ordinary investors may really be able to easily own the growth dividends of top private companies like SpaceX and Stripe, just like holding a digital wallet.
This is not only a progress in financial technology but also an important step towards the democratization of capital markets. We look forward to seeing how this blockchain-driven private market revolution will redefine the future of investment.