Today marks a milestone we've been building toward: SHx is now trading on Kraken, one of the world's most trusted cryptocurrency exchanges. Trading opened at 8:00 AM PST on October 22, 2025, marking the start of a new chapter for SHx.
This is our first U.S.-based exchange listing, and it matters.
We've been deliberate about when and where to list. There's a method to how we're scaling access to SHx and Kraken is the right move at the right time.
Why Kraken
Kraken is a platform built on the same principles we've embedded into Stronghold from day one: security, regulatory clarity, and institutional-grade infrastructure.
Their listing standards are rigorous. Their liquidity is deep. Their audience recognizes tokens built for real-world utility and long-term value.
That's the audience we're building for.
"Listing on Kraken brings SHx to one of crypto's most sophisticated audiences, traders, and builders who understand utility-driven tokens. This is about liquidity, interoperability, and connecting our real-world payment infrastructure to a platform that shares our commitment to security, compliance, and transparency."
— Tammy Camp, CEO & Co-Founder, Stronghold
What SHx Actually Does
SHx is the token that powers payments, settlements, and community governance within the Stronghold ecosystem.
Over 215,000 people are part of the SHx ecosystem globally. Thousands of merchants run transactions through StrongholdNET. We've locked 60 billion SHx in a 5-year smart contract escrow to ensure long-term stability.
The infrastructure is live. The utility is real. Now the access is expanding.
Multi-Chain Future: The SHx Bridge
The Kraken listing comes as we've built the SHx Bridge, a secure connection between Stellar and Ethereum using Axelar's interoperability protocol.
The bridge maintains a 1:1 total supply across both chains. You'll be able to move SHx between Stellar's lightning-fast, low-cost transactions and Ethereum's massive DeFi ecosystem seamlessly.
Need Stellar's speed for payments? Done. Want Ethereum's tooling for DeFi? Done. Switch between them whenever you need to.
Most projects talk about interoperability. We're shipping it.
What This Means
This listing expands access for institutional and retail traders who want exposure to a token designed for actual use cases. Kraken's platform gives SHx the liquidity and credibility it needs to serve the builders, merchants, and community members who depend on it every day.
We're building infrastructure that works in the real world, with real compliance, real utility, and real staying power.
What's Next
Legacy Ethereum ERC-20 SHx holders can now upgrade their tokens using our direct upgrade UI for reduced fees, or swap instantly via the Uniswap pool.
We’ll be releasing a step-by-step instructional guide soon.
For now: SHx is live on Kraken.
Two networks. One unified token. Built to move wherever our community needs it.
🚨 Reminder: Before using upcoming services, please make sure your ERC tokens are upgraded. If you don’t complete the upgrade, your funds may be at risk of loss. Visit our direct upgrade UI for FAQ's.
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