Cardano Foundation spins out Veridian with tokenized equity
The Cardano Foundation spun out digital identity company Veridian, which tokenized its shares using Cardano's new programmable-token standard, according to CoinDesk and The Defiant. The Defiant reports Veridian plans to seek strategic partners and investors in 2027 while Foundation executives retain board roles.
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- 2 independent sources (CoinDesk, The Defiant), but no primary confirmation
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Veridian became the first company to use Cardano's new programmable-token standard for its equity, with the tokenized shares not offered to the public.
“Veridian became the first company to use Cardano’s new programmable-token standard for its equity, though the tokenized shares are not being offered to the public.”
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Veridian plans to seek strategic partners and investors in 2027, while Foundation executives retain board roles.
“The digital identity company plans to seek strategic partners and investors in 2027, while Foundation executives retain board roles.”
The Defiant
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