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N3XT Launches as Wyoming-Chartered Full-Reserve Blockchain Bank Offering 24/7 Dollar Payments

Built by former Signature leaders, the SPDI institution rejects lending in favor of daily reserve transparency.

Overview

  • N3XT has opened under Wyoming’s Special Purpose Depository Institution charter as a full‑reserve, non‑lending bank.
  • Its private blockchain enables around-the-clock U.S. dollar settlement with programmable payments executed via smart contracts.
  • Every deposit is backed 1:1 by cash or short‑term U.S. Treasuries with daily disclosures, and reserves are held at unnamed custodial partners.
  • The bank is not insured by the FDIC under the SPDI framework, reflecting a different depositor protection model than traditional banks.
  • Founded by Signature Bank’s Scott Shay with CEO Jeffrey Wallis, N3XT is backed by Paradigm, Winklevoss Capital and HACK VC, has raised about $72 million, and is onboarding clients in crypto, foreign exchange, shipping and logistics.