tZERO Group, Inc., a pioneer in blockchain and tokenized securities, has announced a strategic collaboration with Voatz, a leader in secure mobile voting, to develop a blockchain-backed proxy voting system that modernizes corporate governance. The partnership aims to bring the same level of security, efficiency, and transparency to shareholder engagement that blockchain has delivered to capital markets.
tZERO’s broker-dealer network was among the first in the United States to bring private securities on-chain, building a regulated infrastructure for the issuance, trading, and custody of tokenized assets. Now, the firm is extending that infrastructure to proxy voting — linking shareholders directly to verified issuer records for faster, tamper-proof decision-making processes.
“Markets have gone digital — governance should follow,” said Alan Konevsky, CEO of tZERO. “By pairing our regulated market infrastructure with Voatz’s verified voting technology, we’re transforming shareholder engagement into a real-time, transparent, and accountable process. We’re replacing legacy systems of trust with verifiable truth.”
Takeaway
Secure, Verifiable, and Identity-Linked Voting
Voatz’s technology underpins the collaboration with a proven system for identity-verified voting and blockchain-backed audit trails. This ensures that shareholder votes are securely cast, authenticated, and instantly verifiable against issuer records. The result is a direct, tamper-resistant connection between investors and corporate governance processes — eliminating layers of intermediaries and reducing reporting delays.
“Shareholders deserve a secure, convenient, and verifiable way to vote,” said Nimit Sawhney, Co-Founder and CEO of Voatz. “Our platform enables identity-verified voting with a blockchain-backed audit trail. Partnering with tZERO ensures that those votes are reflected in real time, reported faster, and with full transparency.”
The proxy voting solution is designed to simplify participation for both issuers and investors while improving trust in the outcome. By integrating blockchain technology into every step of the voting process — from authentication to audit — tZERO and Voatz aim to redefine standards for corporate engagement and accountability in both public and private markets.
Takeaway
Expanding Governance Across Tokenized and Decentralized Markets
The collaboration extends beyond public companies to encompass late-stage private firms, tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), and decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). By integrating proxy voting into its broader tokenization ecosystem, tZERO is building a comprehensive infrastructure that connects governance, capital formation, and asset management within the digital economy.
The upcoming governance platform will form part of tZERO’s end-to-end solutions suite for private markets, complementing its existing technology for trading and custody of tokenized securities. The system will be offered to existing tZERO and RWA clients, enabling transparent voting and decision-making for tokenized entities across global jurisdictions.
This initiative aligns with tZERO’s long-term mission to merge traditional market infrastructure with Web3 efficiencies, combining regulatory compliance with blockchain automation. As more institutions explore tokenized capital structures, the partnership with Voatz positions tZERO as a leader in secure, scalable digital governance.
