The Open Liquidity Revolution and How Blockchain Is Transforming Startup Capital Markets

The Open Liquidity Revolution and How Blockchain Is Transforming Startup Capital Markets

As 2026 began, the global economy underwent a fundamental transformation, redefining the concepts of liquidity, ownership, and corporate governance. The business sector entered a new era, dubbed "open liquidity" by experts, where startups and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were no longer bound by the slow and costly traditional initial public offerings (IPOs). Thanks to landmark regulatory approvals granted by capital market authorities for the creation of advanced technological platforms, it became possible to transfer ownership of shares in unlisted companies (known as secondary market liquidity) with the click of a button, much like trading shares on the New York or London Stock Exchange. This development is not merely a technological improvement; it is a structural earthquake, a game-changer for both investors and entrepreneurs. It brings to an end an era in which companies waited for years, injecting new capital, only to see their founders and early investors reap the …