Why a securities specific blockchain is needed, explained
Security tokens deployed on a purpose-built blockchain may be the solution to financial institution adoption. How can a securities-specific blockchain accelerate adoption?A successful securities-specific blockchain fills all gaps in the current Ethereum architecture by providing efficiency, automation and transparency.Aligning a functioning blockchain with the needs of modern capital markets will require solutions to governance, identity, compliance, confidentiality and settlement. To address these gaps, Polymath has spearheaded the creation of Polymesh, an institutional-grade, public,....
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