Founded in the US in 2021, Secro has quickly gained prominence in Switzerland since July 2025 as a key player in the digitalization of inventory and trade finance. Its document workflow automation platform has facilitated the digitization of $3.5 billion worth of shipments across more than 48 countries. Secro’s technology is trusted by six of the top ten largest commodity traders, as well as over 300 importers, exporters, and logistics service providers. The platform’s expansion in Europe is bolstered by the adoption of its services by tier-1 banks.
In a significant development, October 2025 saw Crédit Agricole CIB begin using Secro’s proprietary blockchain technology to digitalize its transactional commodity operations. Earlier this year, this collaboration achieved a milestone with the bank’s first digital commercial operation in the energy sector, involving a major global trader. The process involved issuing a digital document of title by a vessel master at sea, which was then swiftly transferred to the shipper and securely held by Crédit Agricole CIB in its Secro digital vault. This allowed the bank to maintain control over the original document throughout the voyage, endorsing it digitally to the final consignee upon settlement. This successful transaction has paved the way for future shipments, demonstrating the feasibility of large-scale adoption of digital negotiable instruments in the Swiss commodity trading industry.
Further strengthening the industry’s confidence in Secro, ING adopted the platform in early 2026 following Crédit Agricole CIB’s lead. Known for its pioneering efforts in digital trade finance, ING is extending the use of tokenization technology across its client portfolio to optimize operations. The bank’s Swiss branch is also exploring Secro’s technology for inventory financing, which could make ING the first bank to tokenize documents of title across the entire commodity finance value chain. With digital trading operations set to begin soon and more banks joining the platform, Secro is fostering a network effect that enhances connectivity and interoperability among value chain stakeholders, from exporters to banks.
Secro’s establishment of its European headquarters in Switzerland was a strategic move, leveraging the country’s robust legal framework under the Distributed Ledger Technology Act. This framework offers digital ledger-based securities the same legal status as traditional documents. Based in Zurich, Secro ensures high data protection standards and compliance with various international digital trade laws. The platform’s advantages include reduced transactional risk, increased legal robustness, enhanced operational speed, and improved liquidity, making it a reliable choice for trade digitalization.
Secro has set a new standard in the industry with its patented tokenization technology, ensuring compliance with advanced digital trade laws. Recognized by major marine insurance carriers and the International Chamber of Commerce, Secro is a SOC2-type 2 and ISO 27001 certified company. As the platform continues to expand, it represents a significant step forward in the digital transformation of trade finance, offering greater efficiency, transparency, and resilience to its clients.