Founded in the United States in 2021, the document workflow automation platform SECRO has quickly made a significant impact in the digitalization of inventory and trade finance. Since its strategic establishment in Switzerland in July 2025, the company has emerged as a key player, with its technology facilitating the digitization of shipments worth $3.5 billion across more than 48 countries. Among its users are six of the world’s top ten largest commodity traders, alongside over 300 importers, exporters, and logistics service providers. The platform’s expansion is further bolstered by its adoption by top-tier European banks.
In a landmark move for the commodity operations sector, October 2025 saw Crédit Agricole CIB begin using SECRO’s proprietary blockchain technology to digitalize its transactional commodity operations. This collaboration quickly proved successful, as early this year, Crédit Agricole executed its first digital commercial operation in the energy sector, in partnership with a major global trader. The process involved a digital document of title being issued at sea by the vessel master, transferred to the shipper, and securely stored in Crédit Agricole CIB’s SECRO digital vault. This allowed the bank to maintain secure control over the original document throughout the voyage, eventually endorsing it digitally to the final consignee upon settlement.
The success of SECRO’s platform gained further traction when ING, a leader in the commodity finance sector, adopted the technology in early 2026. Known for its innovative approach, ING plans to use SECRO’s tokenization technology to enhance trade finance operations and inventory financing across its portfolio. This development positions ING to potentially become the first bank to tokenize documents of title across the entire commodity finance value chain. As ING prepares to launch digital trading operations with multiple clients, the adoption of SECRO’s platform by other banks is expected to grow, signaling a significant shift in the industry.
SECRO’s choice of Switzerland as its European headquarters was strategic, leveraging the country’s robust legal framework for digital ledger-based securities under the Distributed Ledger Technology Act. This provides SECRO with a strong foundation for compliance and data protection standards, with its infrastructure based in the Zurich region. The platform is fully compliant with various international digital trade frameworks, offering clients the flexibility to govern negotiable instruments under different laws with assured legal recognition globally.
With its ability to reduce transactional risks, enhance legal robustness, and increase operational efficiency, SECRO is setting a new standard in trade digitalization. Its internationally-patented tokenization technology is recognized by major marine insurance carriers and the International Chamber of Commerce, ensuring compliance with advanced digital trade laws. As a SOC2-type 2 and ISO 27001 certified company, SECRO continues to lead the way in modernizing trade finance, providing a secure and efficient solution for stakeholders across the global commodity trading industry.
