ASX Ties with VMware for Its Blockchain-Based Settlement System

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on Monday announced that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Digital Asset and VMware to boost the development of its Blockchain Blockchain Blockchain comprises a digital network of blocks with a comprehensive ledger of transactions made in a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or other altcoins.One of the signature features of blockchain is that it is maintained across more than one computer. The ledger can be public or private (permissioned). In this sense, blockchain is immune to the manipulation of data, making it not only open but verifiable. Because a blockchain is stored across a network of computers, it is very difficult to tamp Blockchain comprises a digital network of blocks with a comprehensive ledger of transactions made in a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or other altcoins.One of the signature features of blockchain is that it is maintained across more than one computer. The ledger can be public or private (permissioned). In this sense, blockchain is immune to the manipulation of data, making it not only open but verifiable. Because a blockchain is stored across a network of computers, it is very difficult to tamp Read this Term-based equities clearing and settlement system.

The exchange is already working with Digital Asset since 2017 to replace its existing equities clearing and settlement system called CHESS and put in place a much efficient blockchain-based system. Though the new system was expected for a late 2020 launch, it has been delayed until the second quarter of 2021.

Under the MoU, the two companies will provide support for the ASX’s distributed ledger and infrastructure in both Australia and New Zealand.

Commenting on the announcement, Peter Hiom, deputy chief executive at ASX, said: “This new partnership is a very positive development that will help us support a wider range of DLT solutions developed by the industry. It confirms our belief in the potential of DLT as we remain on track to deliver the CHESS replacement system in March-April 2021.”

Bringing the efficiency of decentralization to equities settlements

Earlier in May, the ASX opened a test environment of its upcoming blockchain-based clearing system for its customers, which allowed them to experiment with the new system as well as design, build, and test system changes.

“We continue to achieve our milestones to deliver a production-grade, scalable distributed ledger solution for CHESS. VMware is now part of the mission we share with ASX to deliver a DAML-based distributed infrastructure to realize the full potential of this technology,” Yuval Rooz, co-founder and CEO of Digital Asset, added.

VMware is an enterprise-focused Cloud Cloud The cloud or cloud computing helps provides data and applications that can be accessed from nearly any location in the world so long as a stable Internet connection exists. Categorized into three cloud services, cloud computing is segmented into Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS). In terms of trading, the versatility of the cloud service allows retail traders the ability to test out new trading strategies, backtest pre-existing conc The cloud or cloud computing helps provides data and applications that can be accessed from nearly any location in the world so long as a stable Internet connection exists. Categorized into three cloud services, cloud computing is segmented into Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS). In terms of trading, the versatility of the cloud service allows retail traders the ability to test out new trading strategies, backtest pre-existing conc Read this Term computing giant headquartered in California. It is also an existing supplier of virtualization and infrastructure solutions to ASX.

“Providing a state-of-the-art DLT-based system will create new business opportunities for the industry,” said David Tennenhouse, senior vice president and chief research officer at VMware. “We’re working closely with DA and ASX on a combined offering to provide the enterprise-grade foundation for ASX, and we look forward to expanding our relationship.”