Bridge Intelligence has launched its real-time settlement network, enabling sub-3-second payment finality for cross-border transactions on a supervised distributed ledger.
What's Live
The settlement network supports:
- Immediate finality — every payment settles individually and irrevocably, with no batch windows or deferred netting
- Multi-corridor support — initial corridors spanning key remittance markets
- ISO 20022 native — structured messaging built into the settlement flow, not adapted from legacy formats
- Supervisory transparency — full transaction visibility for regulatory nodes with immutable audit trails
Architecture
The network operates on a permissioned distributed ledger where each participating institution runs a validated node. Settlement occurs through multi-party consensus between the sending institution, receiving institution, and supervisory authority.
Unlike traditional RTGS systems that operate during fixed hours with batch settlement windows, the Bridge network provides continuous settlement availability — 24/7, with no cut-off times.
Early Results
During the initial deployment phase, the network has demonstrated:
- Settlement finality in under 3 seconds for all transaction types
- 99.99% availability across all participating nodes
- Zero settlement failures during the testing period
- Full regulatory compliance with Travel Rule requirements
Who It's For
The settlement network is designed for:
- Central banks modernizing domestic RTGS infrastructure
- Commercial banks seeking to reduce correspondent banking dependencies
- Licensed payment service providers operating cross-border corridors
- Capital markets infrastructure requiring DvP settlement with atomic finality
Learn more about Bridge settlement or contact our team.