EQX Labs
EQX Labs provides a platform for trading tokenized US equities on the Hyperliquid blockchain, with each token backed 1:1 by shares held at DTC-member custodians like StoneX, Clear Street, and Alpaca. The service operates 24/7 on a real order book with sub-second settlement, and offers an API for fintechs to integrate US equity trading into their applications.
- Blockchain & Cryptocurrency
- Financial Technology
- Web3 & NFTs
- Software Only
Funding
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
Traditional US stock trading is siloed from the on-chain ecosystem, requiring users to navigate separate venues and custodians that lack native blockchain integration. This fragmentation limits accessibility, transparency, and programmability for both retail and institutional participants seeking modern market infrastructure.
Solution
EQX Labs bridges US equities with on-chain trading by offering a platform built natively on Hyperliquid, a high-performance blockchain designed for financial applications. The platform gives users access to US stocks with the assurance that positions are fully backed and DTC-custodied, meaning trades settle in traditional finance rails while execution lives on-chain. This architectural approach combines the liquidity and regulatory familiarity of US equities with the speed, composability, and transparency of decentralized infrastructure. The service is currently onboarding users through an early access program and inviting institutional engagement via a dedicated partnerships channel.
Target Audience
Primary users are retail traders seeking on-chain access to US stocks, alongside authorized participants, fintechs, and institutional investors looking for a compliant, blockchain-native equity venue.
Features
- Native integration with Hyperliquid, enabling on-chain trading of US equities on a public order book with sub-second settlement
- Fully backed positions with shares held at StoneX, Clear Street, and Alpaca, reconciled daily for public verification
- DTC custody with shares settled at regulated brokers or in flight from authorized participants for next-business-day delivery
- Dividends automatically reinvested into tokens, with holders able to submit voting instructions via free signature
- No issuer fees; EQX earns a share of Hyperliquid's trading fee, making holding free
- Open 24/7 including nights, weekends, and holidays on a real order book rather than an AMM pool
- API for fintechs and banks to add tokenized U.S. equities to their apps while keeping the blockchain in the backend