DTCC Lists 21Shares Polkadot Staking ETF Under Ticker TDOT

The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation has officially listed the 21Shares Polkadot Staking ETF under the ticker TDOT, marking a significant step in its integration into the U.S. exchange-traded fund market. This listing follows the fund's rebranding from the original name, the "21Shares Polkadot ETF," to its current designation, which emphasizes its yield-generating strategy. The rebranding took effect on August 27, 2026.

Launched on March 6, 2026, TDOT is the first U.S. spot Polkadot ETF, initially seeded with approximately $11 million. As of late August 2026, the fund's assets under management have decreased to between $7.5 million and $7.9 million. The ETF stakes between 40% and 95% of its holdings in DOT tokens through network validators, providing a staking yield of 2.04%, which is distributed to shareholders quarterly after a management fee of 0.30%.

The custodial responsibilities for the ETF are managed by major institutional-grade crypto custodians, including Anchorage Digital, BitGo, and Coinbase. The recent DTCC listing, which was registered prior to the fund's launch in October 2025, has gained renewed attention due to the August rebranding.

21Shares has also applied the staking ETF model to other cryptocurrencies, including Ethereum, Solana, and Sui, all of which have been updated to include the "Staking ETF" label. This model allows investors to participate in staking without needing a crypto wallet or direct blockchain interaction, simplifying the investment process. The next key milestone for TDOT will be to see if it can regain and surpass its initial asset levels.

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