Secro, a document workflow automation platform founded in the United States in 2021, has quickly established itself in Switzerland as a leader in digitalizing inventory and trade finance since July 2025. Its technology has successfully digitized $3.5 billion worth of shipments across 48 countries. Among its users are six of the top ten largest commodity traders, along with over 300 importers, exporters, and logistics service providers. The platform’s expansion is further bolstered by the adoption of top-tier European banks.
In a significant development for commodity operations, Crédit Agricole CIB implemented Secro’s blockchain technology in October 2025 to digitalize its transactional commodity operations. Early this year, the bank successfully executed its first digital commercial operation in the energy sector, involving a major global trader. Utilizing Secro’s platform, a digital document of title was issued by the vessel master while at sea and transferred to the shipper, with Crédit Agricole CIB securing it in a 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 pioneering transaction has paved the way for further digital shipments and demonstrated the potential for digital negotiable instruments within the sophisticated Swiss commodity trading industry.
Following Crédit Agricole CIB’s lead, ING adopted the Secro platform in early 2026, strengthening the industry’s confidence in its capabilities. Known for its digitization efforts in the commodity finance sector, ING is expanding the use of tokenization technology across its client portfolio to optimize trade finance operations. ING’s Swiss branch is assessing the Secro Core platform for inventory financing, which could make it the first bank globally to tokenize documents of title across the entire commodity finance value chain. As ING prepares to launch digital trading operations with multiple customers, the network effect of Secro’s platform is evident, with additional banks joining the ecosystem.
Secro’s strategic choice to establish its European headquarters in Switzerland leverages the country’s strong legal framework for digital ledger-based securities. The platform’s technology, based in Zurich, offers high data protection standards and compliance with various global digital trade laws. Notable benefits of Secro’s solution include reduced transactional risk, increased legal robustness, and enhanced operational speed, with transfers of title now occurring in seconds rather than days. This efficiency allows banks to release financing faster, optimizing cash flow for traders.
Secro has set a universal standard for trade digitalization with its internationally patented tokenization technology. The platform ensures compliance with leading digital trade laws and has been approved by major marine insurance carriers and the International Chamber of Commerce. Secro’s credentials include SOC2-type 2 and ISO 27001 certifications, underscoring its commitment to security and reliability. For further exploration of Secro’s offerings, visit their website.