Forward Industries Brings SEC-Registered Equity to Solana, Enabling DeFi Collateral Use

Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FWDI) has tokenized its SEC-registered shares on Solana via Superstate's Opening Bell, allowing eligible non-U.S. holders to use them as collateral on Kamino lending protocol, marking a first for public company equity in decentralized finance.

Chicago Metrowire Staff
Technology
Forward Industries Brings SEC-Registered Equity to Solana, Enabling DeFi Collateral Use

Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FWDI) announced that its SEC-registered shares are now live on the Solana blockchain through Superstate’s Opening Bell platform. This integration marks the first time a public company’s equity can be used directly within decentralized finance, with tokenized FWDI shares available for eligible ex-U.S. holders to post as collateral on Kamino, a leading Solana-based lending protocol.

The company said the integration allows investors to borrow stablecoins against their equity while maintaining exposure to FWDI stock, supported by real-time price feeds from Pyth. This distinguishes itself from synthetic tokenized stock models by directly tokenizing Forward’s Class A Common Stock through Superstate, a registered SEC transfer agent. Forward said the collaboration establishes a foundation for expanded onchain equity functionality as regulatory guidance evolves and provides existing shareholders the option to hold their shares on Solana via Superstate’s platform.

To view the full press release, visit https://ibn.fm/GxBsf.

Forward Industries, Inc. is a global design company serving top tier medical and technology companies. For over 60 years the company has been successful in developing and producing a portfolio of outstanding products for some of the world’s leading companies and brands. In September 2025, Forward Industries initiated a Solana treasury strategy dedicated to acquiring SOL and increasing SOL-per-share through bespoke strategies and active management of the company’s treasury. The Company’s Solana treasury strategy is supported by industry leading investors and operating partners, including Galaxy Digital, Jump Crypto, and Multicoin Capital. For more information on the Company’s Solana treasury strategy, visit sol.forwardindustries.com.

Please see full terms of use and disclaimers on the InvestorBrandNetwork website applicable to all content provided by IBN, wherever published or re-published: http://IBN.fm/Disclaimer.

Certain statements in this article are forward-looking, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the information expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements and may not be indicative of future results. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, among others, various factors beyond management's control, including the risks set forth under the heading "Risk Factors" discussed under the caption "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in Part I of the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K or any updates discussed under the caption "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in Part II of the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in the Company's other filings with the SEC. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this article in making an investment decision, which are based on information available to us on the date hereof. All parties undertake no duty to update this information unless required by law.

Blockchain Registration

QR Code for Blockchain Registration