Catenaa, Sunday, October 05, 2025-Republic announced plans to tokenize equity in Animoca Brands, enabling global investors to access shares of the Web3 giant through blockchain infrastructure.
The initiative will issue digital tokens representing company equity on the Solana blockchain.
The tokenized shares will be distributed directly to investors’ wallets and traded on Republic’s compliant global marketplace.
This approach allows retail and institutional participants to gain ownership in Animoca Brands, which oversees a portfolio of over 600 Web3 projects, including The Sandbox, Axie Infinity, and OpenSea. Previously, access to its private equity was limited to over-the-counter secondary markets.
Andrew Durgee, co-CEO of Republic, said the effort demonstrates a convergence of traditional finance with blockchain-based solutions, creating a more efficient and transparent pathway to private market exposure.
Solana Foundation President Lily Liu highlighted the project as a glimpse into the future of Internet Capital Markets.
The move aligns with broader trends in tokenized real-world assets, which Animoca researchers estimate could unlock a $400 trillion traditional finance market.
Short-term government bonds and tokenized US Treasuries are projected to see rapid adoption, while institutional interest from banks, asset managers, and blockchain-native firms is increasing.
Republic has previously deployed over $3 billion across more than 2,500 companies and serves investors in 150 countries.
