Securitize Launches 1:1-Backed Tokenized US Stocks on Solana, Starting With Apple and Nvidia

What matters here is the structure, not the tickers: 1:1 backing by real shares plus dividend pass-through and USDC settlement moves tokenized equities closer to a custody-and-clearing question than a DeFi composability one. That distinguishes this from synthetic or derivative-based exposure, and it puts the model in direct conversation with the regulated venues that already handle US equity settlement. The open questions are whether the 1:1 claim can be verified independently and whether distribution widens beyond the initial names.