Custodia Bank and Vantage Bank have completed the first-ever tokenization of a U.S. bank's demand deposits on a permissionless blockchain.
The tokenization involved issuing, transferring, and redeeming Avit stablecoins for a bank customer, activating a new U.S. dollar payment rail within the U.S. banking system.
The series of test transactions demonstrated several efficiencies, including low transaction costs, fast settlement, programmability, and auditability.
The banks complied with all applicable U.S. bank regulatory requirements and collaborated closely with regulators to ensure regulatory compliance.