Armani Ferrante, Founder and CEO of Backpack, joins me to talk about tokenized stocks and the next phase of global capital markets.
We discuss the different tokenization models, why redeemability and liquidity matter, and Backpack's ambition to connect traditional markets with Solana. We also get into the licensed path, Hyperliquid and Kraken, and competing with the largest exchanges.
Armani explains the tokenomics of Backpack's own BP token, how growth milestones shape its allocations, and the equity-conversion option he describes for token holders who contribute to the product. We also discuss the corporate treasury and a potential future IPO.
Enjoy.
00:00 Highlights 01:26 Armani Ferrante and Backpack 03:18 Why tokenized equities matter 13:05 The different models for tokenized stocks 19:33 Backpack's approach to tokenized stocks 28:58 Backpack's place in the market 31:47 Why Backpack chose the licensed path 35:25 One global liquidity layer 40:00 Hyperliquid, Kraken and derivatives 49:29 Competing with the incumbents 53:47 Why a token launch is a starting point 1:00:04 Backpack's three allocation buckets 1:02:31 The treasury lockup and a potential IPO 1:07:07 The option to convert BP tokens into equity
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