BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity FundPrice

(BUIDL)

The BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund, known by the token ticker BUIDL, is a tokenized money market fund launched by the global asset management firm BlackRock. Introduced in early 2024, the project represents a significant bridge between traditional finance and the digital asset ecosystem. It allows qualified institutional investors to earn yields on assets that are traditionally held in money markets but processed and managed through blockchain technology. The fund is issued on the Ethereum blockchain as its primary network but has expanded its presence to multiple other blockchain environments including Aptos, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Optimism, Polygon, and Solana. This multi-chain approach is designed to increase accessibility and liquidity across different decentralized finance ecosystems. To manage the technical aspects of tokenization, BlackRock partnered with Securitize, a platform specializing in the issuance and management of digital securities. The underlying assets of the fund consist primarily of cash, U.S. Treasury bills, and repurchase agreements. By tokenizing these shares, BlackRock provides a mechanism for investors to hold, transfer, and settle their positions around the clock, bypassing the traditional limitations of banking hours and settlement delays. Each token acts as a digital representation of a share in the fund. A core feature of the BUIDL token is its dividend mechanism. Rather than the token itself changing in value through market trading, investors accrue dividends daily, which are then distributed as new tokens directly to their digital wallets on a monthly basis. This structure provides a transparent and automated way for institutions to manage their liquid capital while staying entirely within a blockchain-native environment. The project is supported by a network of institutional partners. BNY Mellon serves as the primary custodian for the fund's assets and administrator, while other companies such as Anchorage Digital, BitGo, and Fireblocks provide various infrastructure and digital custody services. Additionally, through a partnership with Circle, investors have the option to exchange their fund shares for the USDC stablecoin, further enhancing the utility of the token in the broader Web3 landscape. Overall, the project serves as a landmark example of real-world asset tokenization. It demonstrates how traditional financial products can be redesigned to leverage the transparency, speed, and programmability of public blockchains while maintaining the regulatory standards and security expected by large-scale institutional participants. Learn more

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