Question 1

What is ABTon?

Accepted Answer

ABTon is the tokenized stock identifier for Abbott in the Ondo Tokenized Stocks list, displayed with the symbol ABTon. It is intended to provide Abbott security's economic performance in the form of an on-chain token, rather than move Abbott common stock itself onto the blockchain. Therefore, the core of ABTon is exposure to the economic value of the underlying security. The token may be transferred or traded on-chain under applicable conditions, but its legal and product arrangements should be understood separately from directly holding Abbott stock in a securities account.

Question 2

Is holding ABTon the same as directly holding Abbott stock?

Accepted Answer

No. Directly holding Abbott stock means holding that stock in the traditional securities system; holding ABTon means holding an on-chain token provided by Ondo that tracks the underlying asset's economic performance. Ondo describes this type of product as providing the same economic exposure as the underlying asset, including price changes and dividends reinvested after tax, rather than stating that token holders are directly registered as Abbott shareholders. Users should not treat their holding form and rights arrangements as the same merely because the token price is linked to the underlying asset.

Question 3

How does ABTon handle dividends?

Accepted Answer

Ondo tokenized stocks, including ABTon, are designed for total return: underlying price changes and dividends are both reflected in the economic exposure. Dividends are not received by token holders as separate payments; instead, they are reinvested into the underlying stock after applicable withholding tax is deducted. Accordingly, holders see changes in the total-return exposure represented by the token, rather than receiving a separate dividend payment. Withholding tax affects the net amount reinvested, so “total return” does not mean the full dividend return without regard to taxes.

Question 4

How do corporate actions such as stock splits affect ABTon?

Accepted Answer

Corporate actions such as dividends and stock splits are reflected in the token arrangement to preserve holders' economic exposure to the underlying security. For example, a stock split changes the relationship between the number of shares and the price per share, rather than causing token holders to lose their original economic exposure. Before and after a corporate action, direct minting and redemption may be temporarily paused so that the product can complete the corresponding processing; this is a different matter from whether on-chain tokens can be transferred peer-to-peer. A pause does not mean that the corporate action makes the token invalid.

Question 5

Can ABTon be transferred, minted, or redeemed at any time?

Accepted Answer

ABTon may be transferred or traded peer-to-peer on-chain subject to applicable jurisdictional and platform conditions; Ondo states that such transfers can take place around the clock, but remain subject to the operation of the platform used and applicable restrictions. Direct minting or redemption with Ondo is a separate route. For general assets, this service is available 24 hours per day, 5 days per week; special underlying-market closures, scheduled maintenance, extraordinary events, risk controls, or corporate actions may all create exceptions or pauses. When available, redemptions can be made into stablecoins at the cash value of the underlying asset.

Question 6

How are ABTon asset backing and holder protections arranged?

Accepted Answer

Ondo states that its tokenized stocks are fully backed by the corresponding stock or ETF and cash in transit. This arrangement is intended to support the token's economic exposure with corresponding traditional assets and cash in settlement, rather than relying solely on a price index or an unsecured promise. Asset backing is not based solely on the issuer's own statement: an independent verifier reviews and publishes asset-backing reports each business day, and an independent security agent holds a first-priority security interest in the underlying assets for token holders. This arrangement describes the collateral and protection structure; it does not guarantee that a secondary-market trading price will match the underlying price exactly at all times.

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