Built on THE Canton Network
Real-Time Variation Margin Settlement
VM dApp on Canton
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The Challenge
Once-daily settlement in a market that never closes
The Solution
Settle margin throughout the day. Automatically.
OTC crypto trades 24/7. Variation margin settles once a day. Credit risk accumulates in the gap.
Capital sits idle.
BridgePort's VM Settlement dApp on Canton automates intraday margin settlement – continuously, privately, and without manual intervention. Counterparties settle at set intervals throughout the day.
Netting and settlement instructions execute automatically. Trade data is visible only to authorised parties.
Margin and settlement solutions built for always-on markets
Key Benefits
What changes when settlement is continuous
Reduced credit risk
Reduce counterparty risk and exposure between cycles
Capital Efficiency
When settlement is more frequent, capital demand is lower
Automated Settlement
Reduce risk of error and operational burden
Institutional Privacy
Canton's architecture ensures only authorised parties see details
How It Works
From trade to settlement – automated end to end. Go LIVE Q2.
Position Update
Counterparties submit trade data. Positions are marked to market in real time.
Margin Calculated
VM obligations are computed automatically across netting sets by the calculation agent.
Netting & Instruction
Obligations are netted and settlement instructions generated — no manual steps required.
Atomic Settlement
Canton executes settlement on-chain. Both legs move simultaneously – no settlement risk.
Confirmed Automated Settlement
confirmed to both parties. Full audit trail maintained on Canton Network.
Who it's for
Built for institutions on both sides of the trade
OTC Trading Firms
The primary users. Both sides of a bilateral trade use the dApp to submit positions, trigger margin calls, and settle – without manual coordination.
Act as the calculation agent – feeding IM and VM values into the dApp to drive automated settlement.
Market Makers
Assets remain in your custody throughout. BridgePort is custody-agnostic – no need to change your infrastructure to participate.
Custodians
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Canton & BridgePort
As institutional participation grows, margin stress – not trading – becomes the primary constraint on scale. Without real-time settlement and intra-day financing, firms are forced to over-collateralise, hold excess balances, or reduce activity precisely when markets are most active. The next phase of institutional crypto requires settlement workflows that operate continuously, with clear risk controls and capital efficiency.
BridgePort on Canton makes it possible to execute these institutional settlement workflows on-chain – for the first time.
What Sets Bridgeport Apart?
Agnostic Infrastructure
BridgePort is neutral connecting exchanges, custodians, and wallet providers. Unlike walled gardens, we provide an open and adaptable network without exclusivity.
Unconflicted Offering
BridgePort is fully impartial, connecting every exchange, custodian, and wallet into one unified network. We ensure open access for all market participants without preference or exclusion.
Bespoke Connectivity
BridgePort tailors each integration to match partner-specific protocols, data formats, and compliance requirements. Institutions gain custom workflows for their operational needs.
Interoperability
BridgePort translates between messaging for each exchange, custodian, and trading firm. It bridges disparate connections to support end-to-end workflows.
Security
Security is our top priority. BridgePort is SOC 2 compliant and employs enterprise-grade solutions meeting regulatory and institutional requirements across jurisdictions.
Performance
BridgePort’s distributed infrastructure delivers sub-millisecond latency. Clients enjoy consistent performance under heavy loads.