Startale Group and Japan-based financial conglomerate SBI Holdings have launched Strium, a new layer-1 blockchain built specifically for institutional-grade trading and settlement of foreign exchange, tokenized equities and real-world assets (RWAs). The platform is positioned as exchange-layer infrastructure designed to connect traditional financial markets with onchain systems under a compliant framework.
Strium Blockchain Targets Institutional Tokenization
Strium is designed to support high-throughput trading, clearing and settlement for regulated institutions. According to Startale, the network aims to address long-standing inefficiencies in offchain finance by enabling programmable settlement features such as compliant dividend and royalty distribution. The launch follows the strategic partnership announced by Startale and SBI in August 2025 and marks the first operational milestone of that collaboration.
Initial Focus on Synthetic Stocks and Commodities
Trading on Strium will begin with synthetic representations of US and Japanese equities and commodities. These instruments function as derivative-style products rather than direct ownership of the underlying assets. The platform plans to later introduce fully tokenized shares and asset-backed products, accessible through identity verification and compliance with local regulations. An additional open-access layer will allow broader participation without onboarding requirements.
The current proof-of-concept phase is testing settlement speed, network resilience under high transaction volumes and interoperability with legacy financial infrastructure and other blockchains. A public testnet is expected next. As Strium expands into live markets, Startale and SBI plan to engage regulators on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis, leveraging SBI’s existing licensed financial entities and experience in regulated digital asset initiatives.
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