- Trust Wallet integrates tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs in partnership with Ondo Finance and 1inch, starting on Ethereum with more chains on the roadmap.
- Access is restricted in the U.S., U.K., and EEA; swaps follow U.S. market hours (1:30–8:00 pm UTC). Minimum trade size is about $1.
- Ondo issues the tokens while 1inch optimizes routing and pricing; Trust Wallet provides self-custodial access to 100+ assets at launch.
- Tokens track underlying prices but don’t confer shareholder rights; self-custody secures the token while the issuer/custodian holds the real-world asset.
Trust Wallet has begun rolling out tokenized versions of U.S. equities and ETFs inside its self-custodial app, working with real-world asset specialist Ondo Finance and DEX aggregator 1inch to make traditional markets more reachable onchain.
Following earlier guidance shared in June, the company confirmed the feature is live for supported regions and devices. Importantly, Trust Wallet is owned by former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao after Binance’s share sale in 2023, a clarification the firm has highlighted in recent updates.
What Trust Wallet is launching
Users can discover, hold, and swap tokenized U.S. stocks and major ETFs directly in the wallet, with the initial rollout on Ethereum and plans to extend support to additional networks. The available tokens are designed to mirror underlying market prices via smart contracts issued by third-party providers.
At launch, there are already 100+ assets accessible, with expansion targets set for the coming months. Tokens reflect price exposure but do not grant shareholder rights such as voting or dividends, a distinction the team underscores to set clear expectations around what these instruments represent.
The wallet experience aims to be familiar to crypto users: swaps work much like any other token exchange, with a low entry threshold — in some cases about $1 minimum — and availability across mobile and browser extension. The company says this aligns with its goal of bringing accessible market exposure to a global audience.
“Integrating RWAs into self-custodial wallets is an important step in making global finance more open and efficient,” said CEO Eowyn Chen, adding that blockchain can help broaden access to financial markets and push toward a more inclusive future.
Ondo’s founder and CEO Nathan Allman called the launch a breakthrough in accessibility, drawing a parallel with stablecoins: as they took the U.S. dollar onchain, tokenized securities aim to bring U.S. market exposure to users via public blockchains.
Partners and the plumbing behind the feature
In this setup, Ondo Finance issues the tokenized assets — starting with stocks, ETFs, and potentially bonds — on Ethereum via smart contracts, while 1inch enhances routing, pricing, and execution to support smooth swaps for users.
Trust Wallet’s team describes the division of roles simply: Ondo supplies the instruments, 1inch handles execution, and Trust Wallet offers self-custodial access. The wallet remains chain-agnostic and neutral on providers, with more RWA issuers and liquidity sources earmarked for integration over time.
Beyond Ethereum, the roadmap includes support for Solana and BNB Chain. Marketing lead Sami Waittinen noted that the multichain approach is core to the wallet’s philosophy, aiming to deliver the widest, most open access possible as the RWA market evolves.
Where it’s available and when you can trade
Regional access is limited by compliance. According to Trust Wallet, RWA tokens aren’t available in the United States, the United Kingdom, or the European Economic Area, and swaps won’t process for residents in those jurisdictions.
Trading aligns with U.S. market hours from Monday to Friday, 1:30 pm to 8:00 pm UTC. Outside these windows, users can’t execute swaps, though the team is tracking demand for potential features such as 24/7 trading or limit orders in the future.
Self-custody versus what you actually own
From a wallet perspective, an RWA token behaves like any other token: a compatible self-custody wallet can store it securely on its supported chain. However, ownership works differently from crypto-native assets because the real-world instrument sits with an issuer or custodian.
As Trezor analyst Lucien Bourdon observed, your private keys secure the token itself, but the underlying asset remains with a third party. That means self-custody functions technically as expected, yet trust in the issuer and their controls remains an essential part of the equation.
Strategy, scale, and what comes next
The move positions Trust Wallet as more than a storage app, nudging it toward a broader platform that blends DeFi, identity, staking, and tokenized exposure while keeping users in control of their keys. The company’s large user base — cited in the hundreds of millions — provides a distribution channel for future RWA and multichain features.
Market watchers have suggested the rollout could renew attention on the project’s ecosystem, including the TWT token, which has faced headwinds this year. Even so, the emphasis from the team remains on long-term utility, provider diversity, and building the rails for a steady expansion of supported assets and geographies.
Trust Wallet is taking a cautious but meaningful step by fusing self-custody with real-world market exposure: assets start on Ethereum with more chains to follow, access is gated by region and market hours for now, and the tokens aim to track underlying prices without conferring shareholder rights. As additional providers and features arrive, the approach could make onchain exposure to traditional markets feel a lot more everyday and accessible.
