• Chainlink partners with Fidelity and Sygnum to bring NAV data onchain for real-time access.
• The collaboration enhances transparency and efficiency in NAV reporting using blockchain.
• This initiative sets a new standard for asset management, highlighting DeFi’s potential.

In a groundbreaking move for the cryptocurrency and financial sectors, Chainlink has partnered with Fidelity International and Sygnum to bring Net Asset Value (NAV) data onchain.

This strategic collaboration aims to leverage Chainlink’s decentralized oracle technology to enhance the transparency and efficiency of NAV reporting, thereby setting a new standard for real-time data accessibility. It underscores the potential of blockchain to transform traditional financial systems and highlights Chainlink’s growing influence in the industry.

Bringing NAV data onchain for real-time updates

NAV is a critical financial metric that calculates the value of a fund’s assets minus its liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding.

Traditionally, NAV data is updated at the end of each trading day, which can delay accurate investment reflections.

The collaboration between Fidelity, Sygnum, and Chainlink aims to bringing NAV data onchain thus allowing for accurate real-time updates, offering a significant improvement over conventional methods. This will enhance transparency and efficiency for institutional investors.

Fidelity’s $6.9 billion Institutional Liquidity Fund will be the first to benefit from this innovative approach.

Sygnum’s clients will have access to this onchain data, aligning with Matter Labs’ strategy to move treasury reserves onchain while continuing to invest in high-quality debt securities.

By adopting blockchain technology, Fidelity and Sygnum demonstrate their commitment to innovation and their belief in the transformative potential of decentralized finance (DeFi).

Chainlink is setting a new standard in asset management

Chainlink’s co-founder, Sergey Nazarov, emphasized that tokenized funds offer far greater efficiency benefits compared to traditional methods. He predicts that this approach will eventually become the norm in the asset management industry.

The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has also recognized the potential of onchain NAV data.

In a recent industry pilot using Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), the DTCC explored extending its Mutual Fund Profile Service to include onchain NAV data. According to the pilot report, the pilot demonstrated that delivering structured data onchain could embed foundational data into numerous use cases, such as tokenized funds and smart contracts holding data for multiple funds.

The partnership between Chainlink, Fidelity, and Sygnum marks a significant advancement in the integration of blockchain technology with traditional financial systems.

By bringing NAV data onchain, this collaboration enhances transparency, efficiency, and data accuracy, potentially setting a new standard for the asset management industry and highlighting the transformative potential of decentralized finance.