Arcton
RWA · Tokenized Equities · ARCTON
Tokenized pre-IPO and private equity access.
Tokenized pre-IPO and private equity access.
Thesis and how it works
Thesis and how it works
Differentiator
Tokenized pre-IPO and private equity access.
Main components (4)
Startup IPO / share tokenization
Arcton legally tokenizes the shares of an existing Swiss company under the Swiss DLT Act and offers them to the public in an on-platform 'IPO'. Investors buy tokenized shares with USDC or fiat (CHF/EUR) and become registered shareholders with the same rights (dividends, sale proceeds) as holders of the paper version.
Swiss legal / registry layer
New tokenized shares are authorized by existing shareholders with notarial approval, entered into the Swiss Commercial Register (verifiable via zefix.ch), and issued as share tokens under the DLT Bill (effective 2021), so the token is legally equivalent to a paper share certificate.
Secondary market on Camelot (Arbitrum)
After the IPO and registry entry, a 50/50 liquidity pool is created on Camelot, the Arbitrum-native DEX, letting shares trade permissionlessly 24/7 without lock-ups. Roughly 12.5% of funds raised are seeded into the pool alongside an equivalent value of shares.
spNFT staking + Nitro pools
Liquidity providers stake their Camelot LP tokens to mint a staked-position NFT (spNFT), which can be deposited into a Nitro pool for boosted rewards. A minimum ~30-day lock applies, and longer locks earn more; rewards accrue in the form of shares.
Key facts3
Key facts3
Curated facts
- FoundedCurated
2022, Zurich, Switzerland
UZH Innovation Hub - Legal / regulatory basisCurated
Tokenized shares issued under the Swiss DLT Act (in force since 2021), entered into the Swiss Commercial Register
Arcton docs - Share token - Chain & DEXCurated
Issues digital shares on Arbitrum; secondary trading via Camelot DEX
Aleare/Revelo research on Arcton
TradFi analogy1
How Arcton maps onto established TradFi structures, and where it diverges.
TradFi analogy1
How Arcton maps onto established TradFi structures, and where it diverges.
Equity crowdfunding + a stock exchange IPO
Arcton
Like an equity crowdfunding platform, retail investors buy real ownership shares of a private company; like a public listing, those shares then trade on a liquid secondary market.
TradFi analogue
Shares are issued as blockchain tokens under the Swiss DLT Act rather than as registry book-entries at a traditional broker; the secondary market is a permissionless DEX (Camelot on Arbitrum) trading 24/7 with no lock-up, instead of a regulated stock exchange with settlement windows and brokers.
Organisation1
Organisation1
People & units
Arcton (MetaOne AG / Arcton, Zurich)
Operating company Zurich-based Swiss fintech founded in 2022 that builds and operates the platform, runs due diligence and curates startups for listing. Emerged from the University of Zurich (UZH) entrepreneurship ecosystem and was associated with the Tenity incubator.
Funding history1
Funding history1
Pre-seed
2023-09-15CHF 350,000
Timeline2
Key milestones: launches, upgrades, exploits and governance events.
Timeline2
Key milestones: launches, upgrades, exploits and governance events.
Arcton founded in Zurich
ExecutedArcton founded in 2022 as a Zurich-based Swiss fintech out of the University of Zurich entrepreneurship ecosystem. (Day set to Jan 1; only the year is sourced.)
SourcePre-seed raise, nearing platform launch
ExecutedCHF 350k pre-seed closed as the platform approached launch, with the first startup IPO planned for October 2023.
SourceFAQ5
FAQ5
What does Arcton actually let me invest in?Key
Tokenized equity of early-stage Swiss startups (seed / Series A). When you buy in an Arcton IPO you receive share tokens that make you a legal shareholder of that Swiss company, with rights to dividends and sale proceeds under Swiss law.
Which blockchain and exchange does Arcton use?
Arcton issues its digital shares on Arbitrum and partners with Camelot, the Arbitrum-native DEX, so tokenized shares can be traded 24/7 on a permissionless secondary market.
How is this legal / compliant?
Shares are tokenized under Switzerland's DLT Act (in force since 2021). Each offering requires notarial approval and entry into the Swiss Commercial Register, and investors pass KYC. The Arcton team never takes custody of investor funds; it curates and lists the companies.
How do I earn extra rewards as a liquidity provider?
You provide liquidity to a share/USDC pool on Camelot, stake the LP token to mint an spNFT, and deposit it into a Nitro pool. There is a minimum lock (~30 days) and longer locks earn more; rewards are paid in shares.
Is there an Arcton governance token?
No. Arcton has no native utility or governance token. The only tokens are the tokenized shares of the individual startups listed on the platform.