# xStocks

Wall Street closes at 4 PM.
Blockchain markets never close.
Traditional brokerage systems still rely on middlemen, restricted trading hours, and T+2 settlement. But platforms like STONfi are changing this by bringing tokenized real world assets to DeFi through xStocks.
With xStocks on The Open Network, users can access tokenized versions of traditional stocks directly from their crypto wallet.
Why this matters:
Instant settlement
You can swap from TON into tokenized stocks like Apple Inc. or NVIDIA Corporation in seconds instead of waiting for the traditional T+2 settlement cycle.
Self custod