ANZ and Chainlink Partner for Secure Asset Settlement via Blockchain Interoperability

ANZ and Chainlink Labs collaborated to bridge the Avalanche and Ethereum blockchains for on-chain settlement using Chainlink's cross-chain interoperability protocol (CCIP). This enabled ANZ to demonstrate tokenized asset trading and settlement across different networks and currencies using the Delivery vs. Payment (DvP) protocol, potentially modernizing traditional DvP processes.

ANZ and Chainlink Collaborate to Advance Blockchain Interoperability for Secure Asset Settlement

In a groundbreaking collaboration, the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) and Chainlink Labs have unveiled the transformative potential of connecting the Avalanche and Ethereum blockchain networks for seamless on-chain settlement solutions.

Leveraging the cross-chain interoperability protocol (CCIP) from Chainlink, ANZ successfully demonstrated a novel approach for clients to access, trade, and settle tokenized assets across blockchain networks, removing currency barriers and simplifying transactions.

The CCIP enabled ANZ to simulate the purchase of tokenized assets on the Ethereum network at a price denominated in one stablecoin, while transaction initiation and settlement were processed on Avalanche in a different stablecoin.

At the heart of this initiative is the widely accepted settlement protocol for securities transactions known as "Delivery vs. Payment" (DvP). By tokenizing both assets and payments on the same blockchain infrastructure, ANZ has the potential to revolutionize traditional DvP processes, achieving atomic, non-intermediated settlements.

Lee Ross, Technology Domain Lead at ANZ, hailed Chainlink's CCIP as pivotal in "abstracting away the blockchain complexity of moving tokenized assets across different chains and ensuring atomic cross-chain DvP."

In this specific simulation, an ANZ customer utilized the bank's Digital Asset Services (DAS) portal to acquire a tokenized ANZ-issued New Zealand dollar stablecoin (NZ$DC) on Avalanche. Subsequently, on the Ethereum network, the customer purchased tokenized Australian nature-based assets issued as NFTs and denominated in tokenized ANZ-issued Australian dollar stablecoins (A$DC).

Crucially, ANZ employed its own Avalanche Evergreen Subnet for Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility, permissioning, and customized gas token. This innovative approach allows ANZ to maintain control over its blockchain environment while leveraging the interoperability and cost-effectiveness of Avalanche.

The successful collaboration between ANZ and Chainlink underscores the transformative power of blockchain interoperability for the financial industry. By bridging the gap between different blockchain networks, institutions can unlock new opportunities for asset trading, settlement, and other financial applications, fostering innovation and efficiency in the digital asset ecosystem.