Friday, July 3, 2026

Citi's Blockchain Pre-IPO Platform Trades Liquidity for Privacy, Polygon's Marc Boiron Says -

When Citi launched its blockchain-based platform for pre-IPO shares in June, it solved the problem that has long kept private equity off-chain: how to let

  • Citi's new blockchain platform for pre-IPO shares prioritizes privacy by operating on a closed network, which critics argue limits liquidity.
  • Polygon Labs CEO Marc Boiron contends that privacy can be achieved through cryptographic methods like zero-knowledge proofs on open networks, without sacrificing liquidity.
  • The core debate highlights the tension between control and reach in tokenized private markets, with liquidity remaining a significant bottleneck despite advancements in issuance and compliance.

Topics: Private market, Blockchain usage, Fragmentation interoperability, Private equity vc, Ethereum evm l 1 s, Cross chain bridges protocols

Tags: #citi #polygon #preiposhares #tokenization #liquidity #privacy #blockchain #privatemarkets #marcboiron #openrails

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