Core Insights - Forward Industries plans to tokenize its stock on the Solana blockchain through Superstate's Opening Bell platform, aiming to be one of the first public companies to issue tokenized equity directly on-chain [1][2] - The initiative is part of a broader strategy to build a balance sheet anchored by Solana, integrating traditional equity with decentralized finance infrastructure [4][5] Tokenization and Trading - Shareholders will have the option to convert their common stock into tokenized FORD shares, enabling 24/7 trading, near-instant settlement, and increased global liquidity [2][3] - Forward Industries is collaborating with major Solana-based protocols to make tokenized shares usable as collateral in lending systems [3] Strategic Partnerships and Investments - Forward intends to take an equity stake in Superstate to align interests and further product development [3] - The company recently closed a $1.65 billion private investment in public equity financing, the largest Solana-focused digital asset treasury financing to date, which funded the purchase of 6.8 million SOL [5][6] Future Capital Raising Plans - Forward submitted plans for a $4 billion at-the-market equity program with Cantor Fitzgerald as distributor to raise additional capital for Solana acquisitions and working capital [7]