The initiative will reward trading and DeFi use of tokenized stocks as the sector tops $1 billion and gains traction with major exchanges.
Mar 10, 2026, 2:52 p.m.
Kraken-linked tokenized equities platform xStocks plans to launch a rewards program aimed at traders liquidity providers and DeFi builders using its onchain stock tokens.
The initiative dubbed xPoints will track activity across supported trading venues and integrations. Participants can earn points by trading tokenized U.S. equities providing liquidity or using the assets in decentralized finance (DeFi) applications.
Points programs have become a common strategy in crypto to drive early usage of new platforms. In many cases projects later convert accumulated points into governance tokens or other ecosystem rewards. While xStocks has not announced a token yet, the initiative could pave the way for a potential token launch.
xStocks said the points program is meant to align long-term contributors with the growth of its ecosystem. Participants who accumulate points may gain access to future benefits tied to the platform once the program concludes though details have not been disclosed.
The move comes as tokenized equities have emerged as one of the fastest-growing sectors in crypto. The category now holds more than $1 billion in value locked, tripling in size over the past six months, RWA.xyz data shows.
xStocks said its tokenized stock offering has processed more than $25 billion in transaction volume during the eight months since launch and has expanded across several blockchain networks.
Traditional financial firms have also showing interest in tokenized stocks. Earlier this week, Nasdaq said it plans to work with Kraken to distribute tokenized versions of public stocks to investors outside the U.S., part of a broader push by the exchange operator to bring blockchain infrastructure into capital markets.
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