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MyEtherWallet Adds Tokenized Stocks in Onchain Finance Push
MyEtherWallet integrates tokenized stocks via Ondo, shifting from a wallet to an onchain finance platform. Katya Michaels details the strategy.
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MyEtherWallet is integrating tokenized stocks through Ondo Stocks, moving beyond its roots as an Ethereum wallet toward a multi-asset onchain finance interface, head of content Katya Michaels said.
The wallet, one of Ethereum's oldest brands, now offers exposure to tokenized equities alongside Bitcoin, Solana, real-world assets and perpetual futures. Michaels described the shift in an AMA later analyzed by Exilist Research. She said the goal is to turn MEW from a storage tool into an asset-management layer that keeps users in control of their private keys.
MEW launched in 2015 as a web interface for Ethereum wallet creation. During the ICO boom it became a default gateway. The company later added a mobile wallet and staking support, and in 2022 launched the Enkrypt multichain browser wallet. Today MEW supports Bitcoin, Solana, real-world assets, and tokenized stocks.
The tokenized stock integration uses Ondo Stocks, a platform that issues blockchain-based representations of U.S. equities. Michaels pointed to obstacles global users face when trying to access U.S. stocks through traditional brokers: regulatory hurdles, minimum investment amounts, paperwork, and settlement delays. Tokenized versions, she said, offer a smoother path inside a crypto-native workflow.
She cautioned that not all tokenized stock products are structured the same way. Some may lack direct backing by underlying shares. Liquidity varies by issuer. Some tokens operate on permissioned networks that limit transferability. Users should examine issuance, custody, redemption mechanics, and liquidity before buying, she said. Exilist Research examined these distinctions in its note.