Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has added OpenAI-linked preOPAI as the second listing on its IPO Prime platform.
Issued on the Solana blockchain through regulated partner Republic, preOPAI is structured to track the economic performance of OpenAI following a future public listing.
The product is designed to lower barriers to entry for retail users, with participation starting from $100, compared to the high capital requirements typically associated with traditional pre-IPO markets.
The commitment window for preOPAI will run from May 12, 2026, 8:00 UTC until May 15, 2026, 8:00 UTC.
Allocations will be distributed between 8:00 UTC and 12:00 UTC on May 15, with spot trading scheduled to begin at 14:00 UTC the same day.
Unlike conventional pre-IPO investments, which often involve lengthy lock-up periods and limited liquidity, preOPAI allows users to actively trade their positions once tokens are distributed.
Approximately six months after a future OpenAI IPO, holders are expected to have the option to redeem tokens into stock-linked assets or USDT based on market pricing.
AI investment demand continues to surge
The launch arrives amid accelerating global demand for artificial intelligence investments, as capital continues flowing into AI companies at historically high valuations.
Bitget said traditional access to high-profile private companies has largely remained restricted to institutional investors and private investment networks. IPO Prime aims to offer a more accessible structure through tokenized exposure models.
The platform previously launched preSPAX, a product linked to SpaceX. According to Bitget, preSPAX attracted more than 13,000 subscribers with commitment volume reaching $171 million.
According to Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget, the company sees the future of finance moving toward integrated access across multiple asset classes within a single platform.
"The way people access markets is changing," said Gracy Chen. "We’re moving toward a system where different asset classes and opportunities come together on one platform, and where access is no longer limited by structure. That’s the direction we see for the future of finance, and what we are building toward here at Bitget, the Universal Exchange."
Bitget said IPO Prime is part of its broader Universal Exchange strategy, which combines cryptocurrencies, tokenized traditional assets and pre-IPO opportunities into one ecosystem.
The company also emphasized that IPO Prime products are designed to reflect economic outcomes tied to underlying companies rather than direct equity ownership, with issuance handled through regulated partners rather than standard token launch mechanisms.
Dan Burgin
U.Today Editorial Team
