Morgan Lekstrom retweetledi
T+2 is one of the most overlooked inefficiencies in capital markets.
You can buy an asset instantly, but actual ownership settles days later.
That delay creates a layer of friction:
- counterparty risk
- locked collateral
- settlement exposure
- liquidity constraints
- price uncertainty until the trade actually clears.
For institutional investors, this matters even more. ETFs need sufficient liquidity to allocate. Market makers need confidence that they can enter and exit positions efficiently.
Every extra day between trade and settlement adds friction that slows capital down.
The SEC Chair also called T+0 one of the most important benefits of tokenization. The DTC is building toward it in the second half of 2026.
We're already moving in this direction with GLDY, reducing settlement from T+2 to near instant.
So holders know exactly what price they're getting and can move in or out immediately.
Because if tokenized securities are going to scale, they need to settle the way onchain assets are supposed to. Instantly. $STEX
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