Membership
Membership
DBIS membership is open to central banks, monetary authorities, and designated settlement institutions subject to treaty and accreditation criteria.
Who may join
- Full central banks and regional monetary unions with issuing authority
- Settlement and FMIs designated by members for cross-border programmes
- Infrastructure members providing critical network or custody services (tiered rights)
All applicants must hold a valid LEI or equivalent third-party registration. Technical readiness for Chain 138 settlement integration is assessed during accreditation.
Living directory
Published members appear in the member directory with LEI, jurisdiction, and participation metadata where disclosed. Current members include OMNL (LEI 98450070C57395F6B906), MLFO, DeFi Oracle Meta, and BIS Innovation Hub.
Application path
Prospective members begin with an expression of interest through Apply; staff validate credentials before Council review.