Overview
- Built with Dfns, the system unifies custody, transaction routing and settlement across more than 40 public and private blockchains.
- Governance features include policy-based entitlements, multi-party authorization workflows and Transaction Lifecycle Management for routing through final settlement.
- Integrated compliance and developer tooling cover identity/KYC, AML checks, REST APIs and SDKs for linking core banking systems and third-party services.
- Security architecture combines MPC, IBM Crypto Express 8S HSMs, Hyper Protect isolation, the Offline Signing Orchestrator for cold storage and guidance on quantum‑safe cryptography.
- IBM outlines use cases such as embedding digital‑asset services in banking portals, near‑real‑time cross‑border settlement with stablecoins and government custody or CBDC infrastructure, entering a field also served by Oracle, Microsoft and AWS.