Modern Brokerage Platform to Give Financial Markets Access
Passive Nodes is a technology-driven financial infrastructure platform providing brokerage services, trading APIs, and node-based systems that power modern investing applications, algorithmic trading, and blockchain network operations. We design and operate core infrastructure, not consumer speculation tools. Our systems are built for reliability, compliance awareness, and long-term scalability.
We build regulated, scalable financial and node infrastructure that others rely on.
Passive Nodes exists to support the next generation of investing and financial technology — responsibly and at scale.
150 Businesses in 30 Different Countries with 25,000 MADs
Today, we offer global access to US stocks, options, and cryptocurrencies both in notional and fractional formats.
More than 150 businesses from 30 different countries such as Turkey, Indonesia, India, Saudi Arabia, the US, Japan, Thailand, and Australia have launched their investing applications in the last three years.
Furthermore, we are supported by a strong developer community of 25,000 monthly active developers (“MAD”). We are actively working on new product offerings such as global stocks and fixed income.
Corresponding Self-Clearing Broker-Dealer in the US
Passive Nodes has several entities that have attained international regulatory approvals.
In 2018, Passive Nodes Securities LLC (Passive Nodes Securities) became a registered US broker-dealer with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). (FINRA CRD#: 288202/SEC#: 8-69928).
Upon FINRA approval, Passive Nodes Securities became a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). SIPC protects customers against the loss of cash and securities. In 2023, we were thrilled to announce that we attained excess SIPC coverage. The excess coverage provides protection for any Passive Nodes Securities customer up to $30 million in securities and $1 million in cash and is covered at an aggregate limit of $150 million across all Passive Nodes Securities customer accounts.
After being approved by FINRA, we became classified as a Carrying Broker Dealer and Clearing Firm on a Fully-Disclosed and Omnibus basis. This allowed Passive Nodes Securities to clear and custody assets for our direct customers as well as other Broker-Dealers (US & International) and Registered Investment Advisors (US & International).
In 2023, Passive Nodes Securities was approved by the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) and in 2024 transitioned to fully self-clearing.
In 2022, Passive Nodes Crypto LLC (Passive Nodes Crypto) became a registered Money Services Business (MSB) with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) (NMLS # 2160858).
Passive NodesX Crypto Ltd. (Passive NodesX Crypto) and Passive NodesX Securities Ltd. (Passive NodesX Securities) are registered with the Securities Commission of the Bahamas. Passive NodesX Crypto, as a Digital Asset Business (Registration number 208648 B), and Passive NodesX Securities to conduct securities business (Registration number 208649 B).
Passive NodesJapan Co., Ltd. (Passive Nodes Japan) has a securities license with the Japan Securities Dealers Association (JSDA) (Registration Number. 3024).
Technology-First Origins
Passive Nodes began as a database and machine learning company, focused on processing large-scale financial time-series data using deep neural network models
During this period, we identified a gap in existing databases for financial data and developed MarketStore, an open-source database optimized specifically for market time-series workloads.
This engineering-first DNA remains central to how we build today.
We develop core technology in-house rather than relying solely on legacy vendor stacks — allowing greater control, performance, and transparency.
Yoshi Yokokawa
Co-Founder & CEO
Hitoshi Harada
Co-Founder & CPO
Meet Passive Nodes's Co-Founders
Yoshi began his career in 2004 at Lehman Brothers, working in the Securitization team. After leaving institutional finance, he traded full-time before co-founding multiple software and fintech ventures.
He brings deep experience across:
- Financial markets
- Trading infrastructure
- Fintech product development
Hitoshi is a veteran technologist and distributed systems architect.
- Former Lead Architect at Greenplum, Silicon Valley’s first parallel distributed database company (later acquired by EMC)
- Earlier work includes building data infrastructure for one of Japan’s largest online travel platforms
- Well-known open-source contributor, including major contributions to PostgreSQL window functions
Passive Nodes operates as a fully remote, globally distributed organizationwith:
- 150+ team members
- Presence across 25 countries
- Experience from financial institutions, technology companies, and open-source communities.
US$120 Million Funded by Leading Global Investors
Passive Nodes has raised US$120 million in capital from leading fintech investors globally such as:
Why We Chose The Name Passive Nodes!
Every blockchain network depends on nodes. They validate transactinons, secure decentralized systems and keep digital infrastructure running around the clock. While nodes work continously behind the scenes, they create opportunities for individuals and businesses to participate in the growth of decentralized networks.
The name Passive Nodes reflects our vision of making this infrastructure more accessible.
Passive represent our commitment to simplifying participation in complex financial and blockchain infrastructure. Our goal iis to allow users to access professionally managed node infrastructure without te technical burden of deploying, maintaining or monitoring servers themselves.
Nodes represent the foundation of modern decentralized technology. They power blockchain networks, support financial applications, process data, and enable secure digital interactions across global markets.
By combining these two ideas, Passive Nodes represents a platform where advanced infrastructure works continuously in the background while users focus on building applications, accessing financial markets, or participating in professionally managed node ecosystems.
Our mission extends beyond node hosting. We are building technology that connects blockchain infrastructure, brokerage services, market data, and developer APIs into one unified financial ecosystem.
The name Passive Nodes reflects more than what we do today—it represents the future we are building: reliable infrastructure, intelligent automation, and secure financial technology designed to operate at global scale.
Every product we develop is guided by the same principles:
- Reliability over hype.
- Infrastructure over speculation.
- Long-term value over short-term trends.
- Technology that works quietly, securely, and continuously.
That is the philosophy behind Passive Nodes, and it continues to shape everything we build.
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