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Solana Foundation Releases Open-Source DvP Program for Instant Institutional Settlement

The launch aims to let banks and custodians settle tokenized assets in seconds and cut counterparty risk while the Foundation seeks design partners and real-world adoption.

Overview

  • Solana Foundation published Solana DvP on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026 as an MIT‑licensed, open‑source escrow program that provides a standard API for delivery‑versus‑payment on the Solana blockchain.
  • The program enforces atomic settlement so the asset leg and the payment leg complete together or not at all, producing on‑chain finality in seconds instead of the one to two days typical of traditional clearing chains.
  • J.P. Morgan supplied institutional settlement expertise that shaped deadlines, escrow isolation, and token controls but publicly limited its role to advisory input and did not commit to using or operating the system.
  • Solana says Solana DvP passed external security audits, is ready to handle real funds, and the Foundation is recruiting design partners while planning added privacy features to keep trade details confidential.
  • Real‑world uptake remains unproven and hinges on legal finality, privacy, network reliability, and explicit bank or custodian commitments; a Dec. 11, 2025 JPMorgan‑arranged $50 million Galaxy Digital commercial paper deal is the clearest prior proof of concept to date.