Key Takeaways
- Dinari announced the launch of the Dinari Financial Network, a Layer 1 blockchain built on Avalanche to coordinate settlement of tokenized U.S. equities across multiple platforms.
- The network will be governed by institutional partners, with initial validators including Gemini, BitGo and VanEck.
- The blockchain supports Arbitrum, Base and Plume, with plans to add non-EVM networks such as Solana, and is fully integrated with Dinari’s current tokenized stock offerings.
U.S.-based equity tokenization firm Dinari announced on Thursday the launch of its own layer 1 blockchain network, designed to settle trades of tokenized U.S. stocks across multiple platforms and broaden global access to regulated securities.
Avalanche-powered settlement layer
According to the official announcement, the new Dinari Financial Network, built using Avalanche technology, will serve as a coordination layer for the issuance, settlement and transfer of tokenized equities.
The company also stated that the network is designed to harmonize on-chain finance with traditional market infrastructure, enabling omni-chain liquidity and round-the-clock regulated trading.
Additionally, the platform is fully integrated with Dinari’s current tokenized stock offerings, and reportedly supports existing blockchains including Arbitrum, Base and Plume, with plans to add compatibility for non-EVM networks such as Solana.
Institutional alliance and governance framework
According to Dinari, the network will be governed by a consortium of institutional partners, with initial validators including crypto exchange Gemini, custodian BitGo and asset manager VanEck. Additionally, several members will provide custody and settlement support.
Chief Executive Gabe Otte said the network was built to meet U.S. market standards while enabling cross-border access. “Our goal here was to foster that innovation in a way that preserves price integrity, market depth, and investor protections – essentially, to meet the rigorous standards of the U.S. financial system,” Otte said.
Tokenized stocks with compliance framework
Dinari describes its “dShares” as tokenized versions of U.S. equities, each backed one-to-one by the underlying shares. The company said the tokens preserve shareholder rights such as dividends and, where permitted, voting, and are issued under a compliance framework that includes know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money-laundering (AML) checks, along with independent third-party audits.
According to Dinari, the new network will support the issuance, settlement and transfer of these dShares across multiple blockchains. The products are are also distributed through a partner network in more than 85 countries and cover more than 150 tokenized stocks, including Apple, Tesla, Nvidia, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF, MicroStrategy and Alphabet, with additional listings planned.
Why This Matters
The launch comes as financial technology firms and neo-banks increasingly turn to blockchain-based tokenization to expand market access and offer new products.
Supporters say this approach can enable round-the-clock trading, lower settlement times and open U.S. capital markets to a broader range of global investors, while maintaining regulatory safeguards.
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