The electronic bill of lading
Carries the document rights. A trade record with its own document-control arrangements; its effects depend on the document’s terms, applicable law, and the agreed system.
THE MRN WHITEPAPER
The thinking
behind the network.
Explore the framework connecting maritime documents, payment conditions, and accountable network participation.
Version 1.0 · 27 October 2026 · The specification for the Maritime Network Token.
INSIDE THE PAPER
From operating principles
to practical detail.
Five chapters and three appendices set out the network, its transaction workflows, and the role of the MRN token.
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A FOUNDATIONAL DISTINCTION
Three instruments.
Three different roles.
The paper connects their workflows while keeping the rights and responsibilities of each separate.
Read the distinction · Page 5The settlement asset
Carries the payment value. Bank money or a separately issued eligible settlement asset carries payment principal; payment and escrow providers act under their own arrangements.
The MRN service token
Provides defined network utility and participation. It does not confer cargo ownership, company equity, lender returns, or a claim on settlement funds.
TOKEN SPECIFICATION
Defined utility.
Documented parameters.
MRN is the Maritime Network Token. Maximum supply is 1,000,000,000 MRN, with 18 decimal places.
See the specification · Page 8- Token
- MRN · Maritime Network Token
- Issuer
- MRN.AI
- Maximum supply
- 1,000,000,000 MRN
- Precision
- 18 decimal places
- Purpose
- Service access and network participation
Participation follows defined responsibilities.
Holding or locking MRN alone earns no reward. Allocations follow independently checked service contributions. Participation sits alongside onboarding and the service agreement, and customers can contract for access under the published terms.
Service utility & supply controlsPUT THE FRAMEWORK IN CONTEXT
Explore the applications.
Follow document handovers, payment conditions, financing evidence, and service participation through the operating model.