Datachain Launches Trial for Cross-Chain API to Automate B2B Programmable Payments
Blockchain infrastructure developer Datachain, a subsidiary of Speee Inc. (TSE: 4499), announced the launch of a proof-of-concept (PoC) trial for its unified cross-chain API platform. The initiative aims to bridge enterprise data with on-chain financial systems to power programmable B2B payments using tokenized deposits and stablecoins.
The newly launched platform connects enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, order and accounting software, and real-world IoT operational data directly with blockchain smart contracts. By executing pre-defined rules, the infrastructure automatically triggers contract status updates and payment instructions once real-world trading, delivery, or third-party approval conditions are verified.
Key focus areas of the trial include:
- Operational & Technical Integration: Evaluating the direct link between corporate business data (ERP, logistics, and inventory) and on-chain assets like tokenized deposits, stablecoins, security tokens, and real-world assets (RWAs).
- Security & Auditability: Testing conditional logic, third-party authentication integration, and deterministic execution to ensure trade histories remain transparent and audit costs are reduced.
- Environment: Conducting initial trials within a permissioned Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible blockchain environment to ensure data privacy and security while maintaining future interoperability across multiple blockchains and off-chain legacy banking networks.
The project aligns with recommendations from the Liberal Democratic Party's "Next-Generation AI and On-Chain Finance Project Team," which advocates for the seamless integration of industrial operations with digitized financial markets in Japan. Datachain plans to use the trial's findings to refine the platform for commercial deployment, targeting long-standing B2B inefficiencies such as manual trade reconciliation, data mismatches, and delayed settlement timings.
Norbert Gehrke
