The Hashgraph Association is a Swiss-based nonprofit that supports digital enablement, innovation and education on Hedera. Its work includes training, certification, venture programs, funding and ecosystem development aimed at expanding the adoption of Hedera-powered solutions globally.
The association says its membership program has more than 190 corporate members. Alongside technical support, participants can access industry working groups, executive engagement, thought-leadership opportunities and curated introductions within the ecosystem.
Self-custody without seed-phrase reliance
Bron lets users hold and manage HBAR and Hedera-based tokens alongside other digital assets, and swap Hedera-based assets through its interface. Independent smart contracts and third-party Solvers execute those swaps.
Relying on multi-party computation, or MPC, the platform eliminates the need for seed phrases. According to Bron, self-custody is combined with recovery mechanisms, privacy safeguards, team-based permissions and transaction oversight, which lowers the operational hazards tied to managing assets through seed phrases.
Built to serve individuals, families and companies alike, the platform accommodates both solo and multi-user ownership structures. Through it, users can configure access rights, approval workflows and transaction permissions without giving up exclusive control over their holdings.
In addition, Bron links users with external providers that offer tokenized financial products and conversions between fiat and digital currencies. These integrations are available alongside the platform’s own asset-management features, all within one unified system.
Security and governance for on-chain markets
Bron and The Hashgraph Association expect the collaboration to support a broader shift toward on-chain finance, including stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets and digital cash. Their stated focus also includes collateral management and more sophisticated on-chain markets.
Bron founder Dmitry Tokarev framed that transition as a challenge extending beyond cryptocurrency transfers. He said individuals and businesses entering markets where assets, collateral and settlement operate on-chain expect security and operational controls comparable to those used elsewhere in wealth management.
“The next phase of digital assets will be defined by far more than the movement of cryptocurrencies between wallets,” Tokarev said. He described Hedera’s performance and efficiency as reasons for Bron to join the association.
Kamal Youssefi, president of The Hashgraph Association, pointed to Bron’s focus on governance and self-custody as a contribution to the ecosystem. “Bron is a strong addition to our global membership community,” he said.
Separately, Bron Foundation supports the platform’s long-term ecosystem development through education, community engagement and initiatives encouraging responsible adoption of self-custody and digital asset technology. Its work also covers supporting infrastructure, standards and knowledge.
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