Upstream, a MERJ Exchange Market, is a fully regulated global stock exchange for digital securities and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). Powered by Horizon's ERC-20 smart contract securities matching engine technology, and Horizon’s ERC-721 smart contract NFT auction engine technology, the exchange enables investors to trade shares in IPOs, celebrity ventures, NFTs, and other unique asset classes directly from the Upstream app. Investors can fund their Upstream trading account using PayPal, Credit, Debit, USDC stablecoin on Ethereum or traditional bank (fiat/legal tender) payments such as ACH in the U.S., or a wire transfer of funds in the U.S. and internationally.
Upstream app layout
The Upstream app is made up of five separate tabs that can be selected by tapping the relevant icon at the bottom of the app screen:
- Home: Browse all NFT and IPO opportunities and trending creators along with your account balance and public Upstream blockchain wallet.
- Market: Buy and sell your favorite securities and NFTs. Tap Securities or NFTs in the top navigation to filter your view. The watchlist is where you’ll see any opportunities you’ve ‘starred’.
- Portfolio: Find your purchased or claimed securities, NFTs, and funding balance along with your investment performance/return.
- Investor: Fund your account; update personal details; claim, create, or redeem NFTs; and export NFTs to Ethereum.
- Orders: View active open orders and previous orders.
- Me Page: Tap the ⚙ icon at top right of your screen to navigate to the Me page. Find your account balance and your public Upstream wallet; complete light touch KYC identity verification; withdraw funds to your bank account; manage custodial accounts (for users under 18); and other support. Don’t forget to back up your Signing Key by exporting it to a safe place.
All of these screens can be updated by dragging down on the screen, a “pull down to refresh” motion.