Hawkeye Digital taps Securitize to tokenize its shares on Ethereum

The publicly traded company plans to introduce tokenized shares in 2027, preserving shareholder rights while enabling faster settlement through Securitize. Hawkeye Digital (OTC: HWKE) announced Friday that it has partnered with Securitize (NYSE: SECZ) to tokenize its common stock on Ethereum, allowing eligible shareholders to hold and transfer their shares onchain beginning in 2027. Unlike synthetic or wrapped stock tokens, the new digital shares will represent the same HWKE common stock currently traded on OTC Markets, retaining existing dividend and voting rights. Each tokenized holding will be recorded on Ethereum and reconciled with Hawkeye’s official shareholder register. Transfers between eligible holders will be able to settle in near real time rather than through conventional settlement cycles. Shareholders seeking tokenized shares must first transfer their holdings from brokerage accounts into direct registration with the company’s transfer agent. They can then convert their shares through Securitize after completing identity verification and anti money laundering checks. The process is reversible, and participation remains optional. Hawkeye’s common stock will continue tr...