Secro, a US-founded document workflow automation platform, has swiftly established itself as a frontrunner in the digitalization of inventory and trade finance since its expansion to Switzerland in July 2025. The platform’s innovative technology has been employed in over 48 countries, facilitating the digitization of $3.5 billion worth of shipments. Among its users are six of the world’s top ten commodity traders, in addition to more than 300 importers, exporters, and logistics service providers. The platform’s network is further bolstered by its adoption by a leading European tier-1 bank.
In a significant development for commodity operations, Crédit Agricole CIB initiated the use of Secro’s blockchain technology in October 2025 to digitalize its transactional commodity operations. This collaboration led to the bank’s first successful digital commercial operation in the energy sector, involving a major global trader. During this operation, a digital document of title was issued at sea by the vessel master, transferred instantly to the shipper, and securely stored in Crédit Agricole CIB’s Secro digital vault. This process allowed the bank to maintain control over the original document, digitally endorsing it to the final consignee upon settlement. This transaction has set the stage for future digital negotiable instruments in the Swiss commodity trading industry.
Following Crédit Agricole CIB’s lead, ING adopted Secro’s platform in early 2026, further affirming the industry’s confidence in the technology. ING, a prominent player in commodity finance, is now expanding the use of tokenization technology across its client portfolio to enhance trade finance operations. The Dutch bank’s Swiss branch is also investigating the application of Secro’s technology to inventory financing, aiming to be the first bank to tokenize documents of title throughout the entire commodity finance value chain. With multiple launch customers ready and more banks expected to onboard, Secro is creating a comprehensive network effect.
Secro’s choice of Switzerland for its European headquarters was strategic, leveraging the country’s robust DLT Act, which equates digital ledger-based securities with traditional paper documents. The company’s technology infrastructure is based in the Zurich region, ensuring high data protection standards and compliance with global digital trade frameworks. Key benefits of Secro’s solution include reduced transactional risk, increased legal robustness, faster operational velocity, and improved liquidity for traders through instant verification of titles.
As Secro continues to expand, it has set the standard for trade digitalization with its patented tokenization technology. The platform’s compliance with advanced digital trade laws and endorsements from major marine insurance carriers and the International Chamber of Commerce underscore its reliability. Secro’s advancements promise to enhance efficiency, transparency, and resilience in trade finance, marking a new era in the industry.