# SEC Tokenization Exemption Raises Questions About Blockchain Eligibility By Riza Dagoc Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/39966 Published: 2026-10-24T12:33:37.000Z Updated: 2026-10-24T12:33:37.000Z Section: Regulation > More companies oppose tokenizing their shares, while questions center on Canton, Ethereum layer-2 networks and blockchain definitions. Questions over which networks qualify for the SEC’s tokenization exemption have focused on Canton and Ethereum layer-2 networks as more companies oppose tokenizing their shares. Questions also concern how to define a public blockchain and a permissionless network. The SEC’s [venue list does not confirm tokenized-stock eligibility](); the order sets conditions each venue must satisfy to rely on the relief. ## Links in this article - [venue list does not confirm tokenized-stock eligibility](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/37587)