CIP-0041: Add Circle as a Weight 10 Super Validator
FinalGovernanceby Eric SaranieckiCreated 06-02-20251 attachment
TL;DR
The Canton Improvement Proposal 0041 aims to add Circle as a Weight 10 Super Validator, which will enable native Canton support for USDC, a regulatorily sound USD equivalent, by July 1, 2025. This addition is expected to facilitate significant use of USDC as an institutional on-chain settlement asset, particularly among US institutions. By increasing the Global Super Validator's minting weight and assigning it to Circle, the proposal seeks to enhance the Canton Network's capabilities for large-scale institutional use.