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# Digital Securities

> Securities represented, issued, recorded, or transferred using digital ledger technology.

# Digital Securities

Securities represented, issued, recorded, or transferred using digital ledger technology.

## Definition

Securities represented, issued, recorded, or transferred using digital ledger technology.

## Why it matters

Tokenization concepts connect blockchain infrastructure with legal or economic rights in real-world assets.

## How it works

Issuers define compliance rules within the smart contract logic, such as whitelisting verified investor wallets. The security is then issued, with ownership updates occurring in real-time on the blockchain. Smart contracts automatically execute corporate actions like dividend payments based on current ownership data.

## Real-world example

Securitize is a leading platform that enables issuers to create and manage compliant digital securities for private equity and real estate.

## Advantages

* Automated regulatory compliance enforcement
* Reduced settlement and clearing time
* Programmable dividends and voting rights
* Enhanced secondary market liquidity

## Limitations

* Fragmented global regulatory frameworks
* Strict requirements for investor identity verification
* Limited current secondary market depth

## Common misconceptions

* Many confuse digital securities with utility tokens; they are legally distinct asset classes. Some believe digital securities don't require regulation, when they are subject to strict financial laws.

## Related knowledge

* [Blockchain](/categories/blockchain) — term
* [Cryptography](/categories/cryptography) — term
* [Web3](/categories/web3) — term

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**Canonical knowledge ID:** `glossary:digital-securities`