The five-year project between Balcony and Bergen County lays the groundwork for nationwide rollout of on-chain property records.
Blockchain-based land record management platform, Balcony, signed a five-year agreement with the Bergen County Clerk’s Office, New Jersey, to digitise and bring property deeds worth approximately $240 billion in real estate value onchain.
By leveraging Balcony’s platform which is powered by Avalanche, Bergen County will gain a tamper-proof, searchable chain across all of its 70 municipalities – cutting deed processing time by over 90%, while dramatically reducing the risk of fraud, title disputes, and administrative errors.
Dan Silverman, CEO of Balcony, said: “By working with the Bergen County Clerk’s Office to bring all property records onchain, we’re demonstrating how secure, distributed systems can replace outdated infrastructure and deliver real-world value for both governments and the public.”
In addition to Bergen County, Balcony is working with municipalities including Camden, Orange, Morristown, Cliffside Park and Fort Lee.
Gregg Lester, President of Balcony, said: “By bringing this critical infrastructure onchain, we’re not only streamlining operations, but also safeguarding public trust, unlocking smarter data for better decision-making, and laying the groundwork for cities and counties across the country to embrace a more transparent, accessible, and future-ready approach to land record management.”
Balcony’s digital Asset Registry allows government officials to adopt a unified approach to data management and help identify correlations between datasets, uncovering key patterns and discrepancies. By leveraging its proprietary distributed ledger technology, the system creates an immutable, government-validated chain of title.
John Hogan, County Clerk of Bergen County, said: “By digitising property records, we are making the process simpler, faster, and more secure for homeowners, businesses, and future generations. Our plan is to use this forward-thinking approach to enhance transparency, reduce delays, and protect against hacks ensuring that Bergen County remains a leader in innovation and service to our community.”
Its decision to digitize all property deeds reflects a growing nationwide trend toward blockchain adoption at the government level—aimed at improving transparency, efficiency, and public trust in official records.
The county’s adoption of deed tokenisation is a first-of-its-kind move by a top-50 U.S. county, and one that serves as a model for other jurisdictions nationwide.
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