TL;DR
- ETHZilla invested $15 million to acquire a 15% stake in Satschel, the parent company of Liquidity.io, gaining exclusive rights to list Ethereum L2 tokens.
- The integration will enable the securitization of private credit, real estate, and other previously illiquid markets, offering fractional ownership and near-instant settlement through DeFi protocols.
- The partnership strengthens its institutional presence and creates a bridge between traditional finance and regulated DeFi.
ETHZilla announced a strategic $15 million investment to acquire a 15% stake in Satschel, Inc., the parent company of the Liquidity.io platform, valuing the company at $100 million.
The deal includes $5 million in cash and $10 million in equity and grants the company exclusive rights to list Ethereum L2 tokens on Liquidity.io’s alternative trading system. The company aims to combine its crypto asset management expertise with Satschel’s regulated infrastructure to advance the tokenization of real-world assets.
Expanding the On-Chain Asset Market
The integration will allow ETHZilla to securitize private credit, real estate, and other previously illiquid markets, offering fractional ownership, near-instant settlement, and compatibility with DeFi protocols. The company projects that tokenization could expand the on-chain asset market from $4.6 trillion to $100 trillion over the next five years, breaking down traditional financial barriers and creating new opportunities for both institutional and retail investors.
ETHZilla CEO McAndrew Rudisill explained that the company is transitioning from an Ethereum accumulator to an on-chain alternative asset manager. The platform will combine Liquidity.io’s SEC-licensed and regulated technology with ETHZilla’s native infrastructure to create a next-generation asset manager. The strategy aims to provide access to cash flow-generating assets with real returns, a benefit previously reserved only for accredited investors and high-net-worth individuals.
ETHZilla as the Seventh-Largest Corporate Holder of Ethereum
The deal will be critical to strengthening ETHZilla’s institutional presence, as the company currently holds over 100,000 ETH, ranking as the seventh-largest corporate holder. The partnership with Satschel will also provide access to primary and secondary markets for tokenized assets under full regulatory oversight, integrating compliance, investor onboarding, and efficient settlements.
Eric Choi, President of Satschel, highlighted that ETHZilla’s investment will be essential to scaling the platform and delivering a comprehensive experience that allows investors to build long-term, profitable portfolios.
ETHZilla is positioning itself as a bridge between traditional finance and regulated DeFi, reinforcing its role in real-world asset tokenization and in creating financial infrastructure for both institutional and retail on-chain markets
