BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund
Tokenized BVI fund that seeks a stable $1.00 NAV and invests 100% of its assets in cash, US Treasury bills, notes and repurchase agreements. Yield is paid monthly as new tokens.
Counterparties
Which offchain companies could fail, even if the asset is fine?
The Bank of New York Mellon is both custodian and administrator, so one firm's failure hits both.
The Bank of New York Mellon is both custodian and administrator, so one firm's failure hits both.
Independent, regulated custodian: The Bank of New York Mellon (Federal Reserve and NYDFS).
Independent, regulated fund administrator: The Bank of New York Mellon (Federal Reserve and NYDFS).
Audited by PwC, a Big Four firm.
Settles by USD wire, USDC.
- Transfer agent: Securitize.
- Transfer agent and tokenization platform: Securitize.
Service providers
Who holds, values, audits and registers the assets, and whether they answer to a regulator.
| Role | Firm | Independent of issuer | Regulated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custodian | The Bank of New York Mellon | Yes | Yes, Federal Reserve and NYDFS |
| Fund administrator | The Bank of New York Mellon | Yes | Yes, Federal Reserve and NYDFS |
| Auditor | PwC | Yes | Big Four |
| Transfer agent | Securitize | Yes | Not recorded |
Settlement rails
How subscription and redemption money moves. One rail is a single point of failure.
Other parties holders depend on
- Transfer agent and tokenization platform: Securitize