# Digital Token Identifier Foundation (DTIF)

> The Home of Digital Token Identifiers

The Digital Token Identifier Foundation (DTIF) provides unique identifiers for digital tokens under ISO 24165 and maintains a registry to support transparency and regulatory needs.

The Digital Token Identifier Foundation (DTIF) is the Registration Authority for ISO 24165, issuing and maintaining unique identifiers for digital tokens. The registry supports market transparency and regulatory workflows across institutions and platforms. DTIF operates as a non‑profit division of Etrading Software and provides reference data and API access to standardized token information.

- Type: Project
- Sector: Data & Analytics
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2021-08-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/digital_token_identifier_foundation_dtif_

## Products

- [DTI API](https://thegrid.id/profiles/digital_token_identifier_foundation_dtif_): A REST API that provides programmatic access to the DTI Registry database, enabling developers to query and retrieve Digital Token Identifier information for integration into applications and services. (Off-Chain Data APIs and Services, Live, Main Product)
- [DTI Registry](https://thegrid.id/profiles/digital_token_identifier_foundation_dtif_): A database system that stores and manages Digital Token Identifier allocations, providing search and data access for digital asset identification and compliance. (Off-Chain Data APIs and Services, Live)

## Links

- [Main](https://dtif.org)
- [Terms of Service](https://dtif.org/terms-and-conditions)
- [Privacy policy](https://dtif.org/privacy-policy)
- [Blog](https://dtif.org/news)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/dti-foundation)

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- [The Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/the_association_of_national_numbering_agencie): Parent organization

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