The newly developed framework, in collaboration with Superstate, Securitize, and Dowgo, allows for trading regulated funds and securities on Uniswap while ensuring necessary compliance for institutions.
By Krisztian Sandor|Edited by Cheyenne Ligon Jul 23, 2026, 2:00 p.m. 2 min readMake preferred on ShareShare this articleCopy linkX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailMake preferred on Uniswap logo on phone (appshunter.io/Unsplash)SummaryShow- Uniswap is launching Permissioned Pools, a framework aimed at tokenized funds, equities, and other regulated assets.
- This feature enables issuers of tokenized assets to enforce eligibility criteria for investors directly on the blockchain while leveraging Uniswap's automated trading capabilities.
- The introduction aligns with the increasing interest in tokenized assets on Wall Street and the adaptation of DeFi protocols to cater to institutional investors.
Uniswap (UNI), a leading decentralized exchange, is intensifying its efforts in the realm of tokenized assets by unveiling a feature that will facilitate the trading of regulated securities while maintaining compliance standards.
The initiative, known as "Permissioned Pools," will be launched on Thursday by Uniswap Labs, enabling issuers of tokenized funds, equities, and similar regulated assets to limit trading to approved investors while still utilizing the protocol's automated market-making system.
This innovation provides issuers with a versatile means to apply their own compliance regulations without the need for separate trading infrastructure, as Ken Ng, head of ecosystem at Uniswap Labs, shared with CoinDesk.
“The next generation of value is coming onchain, and it’s trading on Uniswap,” he stated.
Initial partners in this launch include tokenization companies such as Securitize (SECZ) and Superstate, along with the European digital securities platform Dowgo, all of which plan to leverage this framework for regulated onchain assets.
Tokenization Trend in DeFi
This development reflects a broader trend in decentralized finance (DeFi), where platforms originally designed for open trading and lending are increasingly evolving to meet the requirements of financial institutions that are bringing traditional, regulated real-world assets (RWA) onto blockchain platforms. For instance, Aave, the largest decentralized lending platform, has launched Horizon, a lending venue for institutional tokenized assets.
The potential market for tokenization is substantial. Major global asset management firms such as BlackRock, Apollo, Franklin Templeton, and VanEck have initiated tokenized funds, while brokerages and exchanges are enhancing their tokenized stock offerings. A recent report from Citi, a global bank, suggests that tokenized securities could evolve into a $5.5 trillion market by 2030.
Uniswap has been strategically preparing for the integration of institutional tokenized assets. In February, BlackRock's tokenized money market fund, BUIDL, issued by Securitize, became available for trading on the protocol, and the asset manager revealed its investment in UNI, Uniswap's governance token. Furthermore, the protocol has experienced a surge in activity following the launch on Robinhood’s new chain and the trading of tokenized stocks.
The new Permissioned Pools standard, built on Uniswap v4, further enhances this initiative by allowing issuers to implement investor eligibility checks directly within the protocol, rather than relying on offchain compliance processes.
Before any trade or liquidity deposit can occur, the pool will confirm whether a wallet is approved by the asset issuer. Investors who meet the criteria can trade using Uniswap's automated market maker, while issuers maintain control over the eligibility of investors.
This method aims to retain many of the advantages of decentralized finance while also accommodating the regulatory demands expected from institutional issuers.
“Previously, compliance for tokenized securities was managed at the application layer; it acted as a barrier to market access,” commented Superstate CEO Robert Leshner to CoinDesk. “Permissioned Pools integrate these rules directly into the pool, enabling a regulated asset to access real AMM liquidity without relinquishing the controls that securities law mandates.”
“This is the essential infrastructure that tokenization has been lacking,” he concluded.
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