OpenWorld, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPNW) (“OpenWorld” or the “Company”), a blockchain innovation company advancing real-world asset tokenization, today announced that its common stock is now available on Solana as tokenized OPNW. Issued by Backpack Securities and launched through Sunrise, the day one asset gateway of Solana made by Wormhole Labs, tokenized OPNW is now accessible across Solana’s markets.
By actively supporting the launch, OpenWorld is applying the same tokenization model it offers its enterprise clients to its own publicly traded equity. Tokenized OPNW gives eligible investors a new way to access OpenWorld shares with around-the-clock trading, continuous settlement and self-custody, while maintaining a direct pathway back to the underlying shares through traditional brokerage infrastructure.
The Solana launch builds on OpenWorld’s broader strategy to bring its equity on-chain, including its previously announced planned dual listing on Figure’s On-chain Public Equity Network (“Figure OPEN”), which remains on track for the fourth quarter of 2026.
“At OpenWorld, we are building new ways for businesses to raise capital and connect with investors through tokenization,” said Matthew Shaw, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of OpenWorld. “We believe the same infrastructure can create meaningful opportunities for shareholders of public companies. Supporting the launch of OPNW on Solana is a natural step for us, and one that reflects our confidence in the role blockchain will play in the capital markets’ future. We are pleased to work with Sunrise and Backpack Securities to leverage their respective expertise to make that possible.”
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Greater Access and Choice for Investors
Tokenized OPNW on Solana supports 24/7 trading, continuous settlement, self-custody through compatible wallets and wallet-to-wallet transfers. Through Sunrise and Backpack Securities, OpenWorld is supporting an additional market for its shares, giving eligible investors access to trading, settlement and self-custody through Solana’s financial ecosystem, and extending the Company’s reach to new investor communities and international markets.
The Solana launch is designed to complement, not replace, the Company’s Nasdaq listing. OpenWorld is not issuing any new shares in connection with the launch, and the launch will not raise capital or increase the Company’s outstanding share count. OpenWorld remains subject to the same SEC reporting requirements, corporate governance standards and investor protections, and remains responsible for its shares and corporate disclosures.
“Onchain markets give public companies a powerful new way to reach investors globally,” said Saeed Badreg, Chief Executive Officer of Wormhole Labs. “By bringing its stock to Solana, OpenWorld is showing how issuers can unlock access to international markets. Sunrise is here to make that possible.”
Bringing Capital Formation On-chain
OpenWorld helps businesses access capital by structuring real-world assets and investment opportunities into tokenized financial instruments. Its approach is designed to connect businesses seeking financing with a broader network of investors through blockchain infrastructure.
Since becoming publicly traded on October 1, 2026, OpenWorld has announced non-binding term sheets to finance a portfolio of AI patents for BeyondAI and a distributed, solar-powered AI computing network developed by Meridian, which uses Tesla Powerwall home batteries. The Company has also completed its acquisition of Blocksight, a platform using AI agents to support the structuring, verification and investor onboarding processes involved in tokenized financing.
Together, these initiatives reflect OpenWorld’s focus on making tokenization a practical tool for businesses seeking capital, rather than simply a new way to represent existing financial assets. Bringing OPNW to Solana extends that approach to the Company’s own publicly traded equity.
Connecting Solana and Traditional Brokerage Markets
Tokenized OPNW is issued by Backpack Securities, providing eligible holders with a pathway between tokenized securities on Solana and traditional brokerage accounts. Holders can deposit tokenized OPNW with Backpack Securities and redeem it into a security entitlement to the underlying OpenWorld shares, which can then be transferred to another brokerage. Eligible positions can also be converted back into tokenized OPNW.
Dividends and corporate actions are supported across both ownership models:
- For securities held through Backpack Securities, dividends and corporate actions are processed through traditional brokerage infrastructure.
- For tokenized OPNW, dividends and applicable corporate actions are reflected through on-chain mechanisms designed to maintain economic equivalence with the underlying security, although timing and tax treatment may differ.
Backpack Securities manages the issuance, custody and redemption infrastructure for the tokenized security, while Sunrise establishes and supports its market on Solana.
“Tokenized equities become substantially more useful when investors can move between onchain markets and traditional brokerage infrastructure,” said Armani Ferrante, Chief Executive Officer of Backpack. “Backpack Securities provides that connection through issuance and redemption mechanisms tied to the underlying securities. With OpenWorld supporting the launch of OPNW on Solana, we are demonstrating how that infrastructure can serve public companies and their investors.”
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