As a blockchain quant with a CFA badge and a Python addiction, I've seen my share of financial 'revolutions.' But Backed Finance's xStocks—tokenized US equities trading 24/7 on Solana—might just be the real deal. This article dissects how GMGN's security partnership enables non-US investors to trade Apple or Tesla shares via DeFi protocols, while exposing the unresolved tensions between crypto agility and traditional finance's guardrails. Grab your spreadsheets—we're mapping the future of capital markets.