Upstream

Upstream is a market segment of MERJ Exchange, a regulated national stock exchange in Seychelles. Operated by Horizon Fintex, Upstream aims to democratize and modernize stock trading by leveraging blockchain technology. It provides a platform for both issuers and investors, enabling companies to conduct tokenized IPOs and dual-list for secondary trading. For investors, it offers a user-friendly mobile app for direct access to the market, real-time trade settlement, and transparent order book pricing, eliminating common market predatory practices like short selling and payment for order flow.