Accredited Investors Show Strong Appetite for Tokenized Securities, tZERO Survey Finds

A new research report from VerifyInvestor.com, powered by tZERO Group, Inc., reveals that accredited investors are poised to deploy significant capital in the coming months, with a notable and growing interest in tokenized securities. The Accredited Investor Outlook 2026, based on a survey of over 200 verified accredited investors conducted in April 2026, highlights the active and self-directed nature of these investors while underscoring the potential inflection point for digital asset securities.

According to the report, more than three-quarters of respondents (77%) plan to make an investment within the next six months, with nearly half expecting to invest within three months. Real estate (66%) and private equity/venture capital (61%) led investment category interest, but digital asset securities attracted interest from 27% of respondents, surpassing several traditional alternative asset classes including infrastructure, hedge funds, and energy-focused investments.

While only 11% of respondents described themselves as very familiar with tokenized securities, the 27% expressing interest points to education as the primary barrier to broader adoption rather than a lack of demand. The report identifies investor awareness as progressing through three stages: curiosity, education, and adoption, with many investors currently transitioning from the first to the second.

“tZERO has pioneered the regulated end-to-end infrastructure, issuance, trading, custody, and settlement, that makes digital asset securities accessible to investors in a compliant, institutional-grade way,” said Alan Konevsky, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of tZERO. “Reports like this one reflect what we're seeing on the ground: accredited investors are actively looking to deploy readily available capital, and interest in digital asset securities is growing. Our platform exists to connect that demand with the infrastructure to act on it.”

The survey also reveals a nuanced decision-making framework among accredited investors. While expected returns ranked as the top evaluation criterion (70%), management quality (50.5%), downside protection and risk mitigation (49%), and sponsor track record (48.5%) all ranked nearly as highly, suggesting sophisticated due diligence practices. Liquidity potential ranked among the lowest evaluation criteria at 18%, indicating willingness to commit capital to longer-duration opportunities when fundamentals are compelling.

“VerifyInvestor.com is one of the most established accredited investor verification platforms. Our latest report highlights that as private markets continue to evolve, having a verified, trusted investor base is foundational, for issuers, for platforms, and for the integrity of the market,” said Jenny Shields, VP of Operations at VerifyInvestor.com.

To support the transition from curiosity to adoption, VerifyInvestor.com is hosting a live webinar on June 23, 2026, titled “The New SEC Direction on Digital Assets: What Accredited Investors Need to Know,” featuring expert panelists discussing recent SEC guidance on tokenized securities. Registration is available at https://lnkd.in/g8DeCXzg.

The Accredited Investor Outlook 2026 is available for download here.