xStocks brings its tokenized equities to Hyperliquid

xStocks Goes Live on Hyperliquid's Core Exchange Layer

@xStocksFi has launched on @HyperliquidX's core exchange layer, starting with five tokenized equities and ETFs. The initial assets are already leading open interest across Hyperliquid's stock perpetuals, with the project indicating that more assets are planned.

The tokens provide economic exposure to the underlying equities rather than direct ownership, a structure common across the tokenized-equity sector. The instruments are designed to provide price exposure only, not direct ownership of shares, and are not available to US persons.

Companies like Backed Finance (xStocks) and Ondo Finance create tokenized stocks backed 1:1 by real shares held in regulated custody. KYC is required at the issuer level for primary mints but not for secondary trading, which is why Backed cannot serve US persons.

A Crowded But Growing Venue for Tokenized Stocks

xStocks is not the first tokenized-equity provider to arrive on Hyperliquid. Ondo tokenized stocks can be transferred from BNB Chain and Ethereum to Hyperliquid's HyperEVM via the Ondo Bridge, powered by LayerZero, bringing tokenized stocks and ETFs such as SPYon, NVDAon, and TSLAon to the platform. Holders of Ondo tokenized stocks and ETFs can pair long tokenized spot exposure with perpetual positions on applicable markets, unlocking strategies such as basis trades, funding arbitrage, and delta-neutral positioning. Dinari's dShares have also been available on Hyperliquid.

The xStocks launch adds another distribution point for a product that has scaled quickly since it first appeared on Solana and centralised exchanges. The platform has recorded more than $3.5 billion in on-chain activity from over 80,000 unique on-chain holders. xStocks hold 8 of the top 11 positions for tokenized equities by unique holders, accounting for 68% of the top 25 tokenized stocks by unique holders as of February 2026.

The broader tokenized-equity market has expanded rapidly in parallel. CoinGecko's RWA Report 2026 shows total RWA perps volume reached $524.8 billion in Q1 2026 alone, more than the $313.0 billion recorded for all of 2025. Platforms including Hyperliquid, via HIP-3, and Binance offer up to 20x leverage on these instruments.

The Hyperliquid listing extends xStocks' multi-venue strategy. Leading crypto platforms including Bybit, Gate.io, and others have already integrated xStocks, bringing tokenized US equities to retail investors, professional traders, and institutional clients worldwide.

Sources:
Markets Media: Ondo Brings Tokenized Stocks to Hyperliquid
Kraken Blog: xStocks Surpass $25 Billion in Total Transaction Volume
CoinGecko: What Are Tokenized Stocks