Joint Toyota-Avalanche White Paper Proposes Cross-Border Mobility Protocol

Toyota Blockchain Lab, in partnership with Ava Labs, has rolled out a technical white paper introducing the Mobility Orchestration Network (MON)—a blockchain-powered framework aimed at weaving trust into global mobility systems and freeing up capital for the next generation of vehicles.

MON Seeks to Unlock Capital for EVs and Autonomous Fleets With Verified Data

Toyota Blockchain Lab operates under Toyota Financial Services Corporation in tandem with Toyota Motor Corporation. It functions as a cross-group virtual hub within the broader Toyota Group.

The team has now unveiled a detailed concept for a blockchain layer designed to coordinate trust throughout the mobility sector. This new network—MON—targets the longstanding hurdles that keep vehicles from being treated as fluid financial instruments.

The white paper pinpoints three main obstacles blocking mobility’s financial growth: fragmented organizations, disconnected industries, and mismatched regulations across countries. MON’s fix? Three digital “Bridges” that blend trust from technical, institutional, and financial roots into proofs that can be digitally verified.

At the core of MON is a dual-account system known as the Mobility Oriented Account (MOA), which captures a vehicle’s identity and operational timeline. From there, a “Fungibility Ladder” enables ownership rights to be tokenized into non-fungible tokens (NFTs), packaged into portfolios, and ultimately transformed into tradable tokens fit for global capital markets.

The system taps into Avalanche’s subnet tech and cross-chain messaging to link regional mobility platforms without interfering with existing financial or legal rules. That paves the way for used cars, commercial fleets, and newer mobility ventures to raise funds across borders.

Potential applications include financing EV rollouts in developing economies, launching self-driving taxi networks, generating income from vehicle-to-grid systems, and streamlining ESG-friendly logistics. In all cases, MON serves as a neutral trust layer that smooths the path for due diligence, reduces exposure to risk, and cuts capital costs.

Toyota Blockchain Lab made clear that MON isn’t meant to be a closed-off system. It’s built as an open protocol. The lab stressed that it will keep teaming up with standards groups and tech collaborators to push the concept closer to real-world use.