Supply Chain & Trade

Change is Inevitable

Traditional B2B payments and asset flows remain slow, costly, and opaque. Cross-border transactions can take days or weeks to settle, with multiple banks and processors each adding fees and delays​. In fact, many payments still run through a “Rube Goldberg machine” of intermediaries—each taking a cut and introducing latency​. These legacy processes haven’t fundamentally changed in decades and act like a hidden tax on business growth​. The result? High friction and poor visibility in global trade and supply chains. It’s time for an upgrade to a faster, more transparent way to move value that matches the always-online speed of modern business.

DACS Value Drivers

Trade Finance Automation

  • Instant Settlement via Stablecoins: Replace T+30 or T+60 cycles with real-time payment (T+0), reducing counterparty risk.

  • Tokenised Letters of Credit (LCs): Digitally issue and settle LCs via smart contracts; reduce paperwork and fraud.

  • Smart Contract Escrows: Conditional releases of payment on milestone completion (e.g., delivery, inspection).

  • Tokenised Invoices (Receivables Financing): Enable invoice factoring and supply chain finance via tokenisation.

  • Dynamic Discounting via Stablecoins: Automate early payment programs using programmable stablecoins.

Document Digitisation & Workflow Automation

  • e-BL (Electronic Bill of Lading): Tokenised bill of lading reduces delays and fraud in global shipping.

  • e-Certificate of Origin & e-Documents: Blockchain ensures tamper-proof records for compliance and customs.

  • Smart Customs Clearance: Streamline cross-border document checks using shared blockchain access.

  • Trade Workflow Tokenisation: Full trade lifecycle digitised—from PO to payment—with on-chain validation points.

Working Capital & Treasury Efficiency

  • Improved Liquidity Forecasting: Real-time visibility into incoming/outgoing tokenised cash flows improves treasury agility.

  • Multi-Currency Stablecoin Treasury: Manage FX exposure across suppliers and jurisdictions using stablecoins.

  • On-Demand Liquidity: Use tokenised trade documents or assets as collateral to unlock financing instantly.

  • Automated Reconciliation: Blockchain records reduce reconciliation efforts across invoices, payments, and contracts.

Risk Reduction & Fraud Prevention

  • Immutable Trade Records: Blockchain logs every action (order, shipment, payment) to reduce dispute resolution time.

  • KYC-AML Integrated Wallets: Identity-verified digital wallets for counterparties reduce onboarding friction and fraud risk.

  • Supply Chain Insurance Triggers: Smart contracts trigger insurance or warranty claims based on delivery or delay conditions.

  • Tokenised Collateral with Transparency: Reduce double-spending or re-hypothecation risks.

Cross-Border Payments & Currency Efficiency

  • Global Stablecoin Rails: Bypass SWIFT/ACH delays using RippleNet, Stellar, or Hedera for near-instant payments.

  • FX-Free Transactions: Settle in the same stablecoin across countries to avoid currency conversion costs.

  • Decentralised Liquidity Pools: Use tokenised liquidity to fund payments without relying on nostro accounts.

  • End-to-End Payment Traceability: Real-time tracking and confirmations of payment flows reduce uncertainty.

Tokenisation of Real-World Assets

  • Tokenised Commodities & Inventory: Real-time tradable tokens for stored goods (e.g., grain, metals, oil).

  • Warehouse Receipts as NFTs: Convert physical proof of ownership into NFTs for instant trade and settlement.

  • Fractional Ownership: Split large shipments or trade contracts into smaller tokens for partial settlement or financing.

  • Securitisation of Trade Pools: Aggregate tokenised receivables or commodities into investable portfolios.

ESG, Compliance & Circular Trade

  • Tokenised Carbon Credits and Offsets
    Create, transfer, and retire carbon credits as tokens directly linked to supply chain activities (transport, energy use).

  • Stablecoins facilitate faster settlement between buyers, brokers, and registries.

Anti-Counterfeit & Supply Chain Integrity

  • Assign a unique digital identity (e.g., NFT) to goods to prevent counterfeit substitution—especially vital in pharmaceuticals and luxury commodities.

  • Ensure full auditability across the value chain using tamper-proof smart labels and blockchain records.

Circular Trade & Reuse Incentives

  • Launch reward tokens to encourage sustainable practices (e.g., returnable packaging, recycled raw material usage).

  • Automate sustainability scoring for each supplier or shipment to drive ESG-linked trade financing.

Automated ESG & Regulatory Reporting

  • Provide instant, verifiable audit trails for CO₂ emissions, labor practices, and supply origin with blockchain-native reporting.

  • Helps companies comply with green finance frameworks and reduce manual compliance overheads

Why Leaders are Embracing Digital Assets & Currency Solutions

CEO

Drive market leadership and innovation by pioneering new digital business models. Early adoption signals agility and vision – positioning the company ahead of competitors as the industry moves toward blockchain-based commerce​

CFO

Unlock significant cost savings and improved liquidity. Stablecoin payments cut transaction fees and FX costs (often by 80–90% or more), while real-time settlement reduces days-sales-outstanding and trapped working capital​. Financial flows become more transparent and auditable, simplifying compliance and treasury operations.

COO

Streamline operations and reduce risk. Automated, on-chain workflows eliminate paperwork and minimize errors or fraud. With instant payments and tokenized assets, supply chain and logistics processes accelerate, shrinking cycle times. Reliable, traceable transactions also bolster resiliency – less dependency on third parties means fewer single points of failure in your value chain.

Future-proof the enterprise with secure, scalable tech that aligns with digital transformation goals. Blockchain integration modernizes legacy systems, enabling interoperability and real-time data sharing across partners. DACS’s solutions can be sandboxed and piloted alongside existing ERP/IT infrastructure, reducing disruption. The result is a more agile IT architecture ready for AI, IoT and data-driven innovation, with strong security (encryption, immutability) at its core.

CIO

The message is clear: the future of B2B value exchange is on-chain, and the time to explore is now. Forward-looking organizations are already transacting millions via stablecoins and tokenized assets, reaping speed and cost advantages that compound over time. By identifying and starting with small pilots in controlled sandbox environments (for example, a stablecoin pilot for cross-border vendor payments or a tokenization trial for carbon credits), your enterprise builds crucial digital resilience and know-how in a controlled environment.

These early experiments lay the groundwork for bigger transformations, from real-time supply chain finance to fully digitized asset marketplaces – all aligned with emerging standards and ESG goals.

Adopting stablecoins and tokenization isn’t just an IT project; it’s a strategic initiative in market leadership. Just as the internet revolutionized information flow, this technology revolutionizes value flow. Embrace it to streamline your operations, delight your partners with seamless transactions, and demonstrate bold commitment to innovation and sustainability. 

Now is the time to lead: seize the first-mover advantage, future-proof your business, and set the pace in the new digital economy of tokenized, real-time value exchange. Your stakeholders, from investors to customers to regulators – will thank you for the foresight. The path to a more efficient, inclusive, and sustainable enterprise starts with taking that important next step.