Security Token Developers

Security token development involves building smart contracts that represent regulated financial securities on a blockchain. This includes equity tokens, debt tokens, tokenized bonds, convertible notes, and other regulated financial instruments that must comply with applicable securities laws.

Developers in this category have deep expertise in securities compliance, including transfer restrictions, investor accreditation, holding period enforcement, and integration with regulated intermediaries such as broker-dealers, transfer agents, and custodians.

What is the difference between ERC-3643 and ERC-1400?

ERC-3643 (T-REX) is a more modern standard that includes on-chain identity management via ONCHAINID, modular compliance modules, and a claim-based permissioning system. ERC-1400 uses a partition-based approach for multi-class securities. ERC-3643 is generally preferred for new projects due to its flexibility and active development community.

Do security tokens require a broker-dealer?

In most US jurisdictions, offering security tokens to investors requires working with a registered broker-dealer or other licensed intermediary. Developers build the technical infrastructure while issuers work with licensed platforms for the actual offering and trading.

What is forced transfer and why does it matter?

Forced transfer is the ability for an authorized party (like a regulator or issuer) to move tokens from one address to another without the holder's consent, for example in cases of court orders, AML enforcement, or regulatory requirements. This feature is required by many jurisdictions and must be built into the smart contract architecture.