Franklin Solana ETF SOEZ | NYSE

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Franklin Solana ETF (SOEZ) had its IPO on , and is traded on NYSE stock exchange.

The Franklin Solana ETF is an exchange-traded fund designed to provide investors with direct exposure to the Solana blockchain ecosystem. It tracks the CF Benchmarks Solana Index and employs a passive management strategy, holding actual Solana tokens (SOL) in physical custody rather than derivatives. The fund integrates a staking component, allowing up to 100% of its Solana holdings to be staked on the network, capturing rewards paid in SOL tokens, which may add an income feature to the investment. This ETF features a competitive management fee of 0.19%, with an initial fee waiver on the first $5 billion of assets to attract institutional capital. The fund leverages Franklin Templeton’s institutional scale and infrastructure, including Coinbase Custody for safekeeping and BNY Mellon as administrator and transfer agent. It represents a strategic expansion into altcoin-focused digital assets beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum, reflecting growing institutional interest in blockchain platforms with real-world utility, such as Solana's high-throughput, low-cost smart contract network. By providing a regulated and accessible vehicle for Solana investment, the ETF plays a role in bridging traditional financial markets with the rapidly evolving decentralized ecosystem.

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