Ondo is making tokenized stocks far more usable.
The platform has launched Ondo Bridge, its first cross-chain bridge, allowing over 100 tokenized stocks and ETFs to move between Ethereum and BNB Chain. Each transfer maintains 1:1 parity, so the on-chain assets always match the underlying securities.
This matters because it turns tokenized securities into real multi-chain assets. Apps on Ethereum and BNB Chain can now use these tokens for lending, trading, and other on-chain strategies without friction. More EVM-compatible chains are coming soon.
The bridge is built using LayerZero, Canary Protocol, and Stargate, giving Ondo access to a massive existing ecosystem. LayerZero is already integrated with 2,600+ apps, which means Ondo assets can spread quickly across DeFi wallets and protocols.
Ondo President Ian De Bode says this launch sets the stage for rapid expansion of Ondo Global Markets across the multi-chain economy.
Why this is a big deal
Tokenized stocks are one of the fastest-growing areas in crypto, and Ondo is positioning itself as the Ethereum standard, similar to how XStocks dominates tokenized equities on Solana.
Ondo Global Markets already processes $154 million in daily trading volume, with $350 million in TVL and more than $2 billion in cumulative volume since launch. Its expansion to BNB Chain opens access to roughly 3.4 million daily active users.
What comes next
Previously, each asset needed a custom contract to move across chains. Now, all Ondo tokenized securities can transfer through one bridge, and new chains can be added in weeks.
The long-term goal is simple. Make tokenized stocks as easy and widespread as stablecoins. If Ondo pulls that off, on-chain finance starts to look a lot more like traditional markets, just faster and programmable.
