Paxos Settlement Service is a post-trade settlement platform for U.S. securities that enables existing market participants to settle trades between themselves. Paxos Settlement Service is connected to participants on a private, permissioned blockchain network and is owned and operated by Paxos Trust Company. It has the ability to interoperate with existing financial market infrastructure, including the DTC and the U.S. banking system, making it a compelling alternative to legacy settlement systems.