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This Canton Improvement Proposal (CIP 0091) adds Zenith as a Super Validator (SV) of weight 10, enabling participants to run execution environments using arbitrary VMs deployed as Virtual Blockchains (VBs) on Zenith, which can interoperate with Canton subnets and be verifiably settled on Canton Mainnet. The proposal aims to address Canton's priorities of global composability, privacy, and regulatory compliance by extending Canton's Polyglot strategy with VBs. Zenith's integration with Canton will provide atomic transaction confirmations, ZK-proof-based settlement, and connectivity with ecosystems like Ethereum, Base, and Solana.

This CIP proposes onboarding USDT0 to Canton MainNet with rewards tied to milestones such as MVP go-live, Native integration go-live, and on-chain adoption. The rewards include a base weight of 1, with up to +2 acceleration for early readiness and up to +2 adoption bonus for significant notional transactions. Successful onboarding is expected to accelerate liquidity, collateral utility, and payment use-cases on Canton.

This Canton Improvement Proposal (CIP 0087) adds Hex Trust as a Super Validator (SV) with a weight of 3, enabling the company to contribute to the Canton Network's governance and development. As an SV, Hex Trust commits to integrating the Canton Coin and Canton Token Standard, and facilitating inelastic burn on the network, which will earn them rewards. This integration is expected to bring a comprehensive financial ecosystem to the Canton Network, enhancing its functionality and adoption.

CIP 0086 aims to develop an ERC-20-compatible middleware and distributed indexer for the Canton Network, enabling Ethereum-like token interactions to operate natively on Canton's distributed ledger while maintaining strict privacy and security guarantees. The middleware will abstract Canton's UTXO-style smart contract architecture and participant-specific data access into standard ERC-20 API semantics, supporting tokens like Canton Coin and other ERC-20 compatible tokens. This infrastructure will enhance interoperability and usability for Canton Network operators, token issuers, and ecosystem participants.

This CIP grants the Tokenomics Committee the authority to recommend adjustments to the ledger cost parameter ($/MB) to Super Validators, enabling proactive management of accelerated scaling demand. The Committee will review scaling data and make periodic recommendations to maintain network stability and align incentives. This process aims to manage increasing demand in an orderly manner, providing sufficient time for scaling investments to be realized.

This Canton Improvement Proposal (CIP 0083) grants DTCC participation as a Super Validator with Weight 10, enhancing the Canton ecosystem's credibility and alignment with traditional financial infrastructure. The proposal establishes a milestone-based program for DTCC to receive SV Weight for initiatives that advance the Canton ecosystem, with confidential commitments and milestones reviewed by the Tokenomics Committee. This integration is expected to strengthen institutional credibility and adoption pathways for large-scale institutional use cases.

This Canton Improvement Proposal (CIP 0081) adds YZi Labs as a Weight 10 SV, enabling the company to receive SV weight for initiatives that advance the Canton ecosystem through a milestone-based program. The program is open-ended, allowing YZi to prioritize initiatives based on the network's needs while preserving accountability through pre-approval and objective milestone verification. This program will drive portfolio adoption and investment in Canton, with credited units of weight mapping to pre-approved, defined outcomes.

This Canton Improvement Proposal (CIP 0079) requires Super Validators to demonstrate readiness to ingest, validate, and expose a reference price feed for the Canton Coin (CC) listing by October 15, 2025. The proposal specifies that Super Validators must upgrade their Daml model to allow for automated on-chain vote replacement with a price feed, such as the Kaiko reference price. This change aims to ensure a more accurate and market-based CC/USD conversion rate, avoiding potential price dislocation and disincentivizing use of the chain.

CIP 0077 adds Taurus as a Super Validator of weight 5 on the Canton Network, with Taurus committing to contribute to the network's growth and adoption in the financial sector. Taurus, a technology company providing digital asset infrastructure to financial institutions, meets the highest security and regulatory standards. As a Super Validator, Taurus will integrate Canton Network into its platform, enabling its banking clients to use and build on the network.

This Canton Improvement Proposal (CIP 0075) adds Zodia Custody as a Super Validator with a maximum weight of 5, contingent on meeting defined milestones within a 6-month period. Zodia commits to integrating its product suite with Canton, enhancing network value, and supporting Canton's development through feedback and suggestions. Associated rewards will remain unminted until these milestones are met and verified through the Tokenomics Group review process.

Here is a 2-3 sentence summary of the CIP 0074: CIP 0074 adds BitGo as a Super Validator (SV) of weight 5 on the Canton Network, with a focus on delivering custody support for the Canton Token Standard and driving adoption of the network with existing BitGo customers. BitGo, a leading digital asset infrastructure provider, will earn rewards based on the timely completion of deliverables, including custody support, acceleration, and adoption bonuses. The proposal aims to increase the security and adoption of the Canton Network through BitGo's participation as a Super Validator.

CIP 0000 establishes the formal Canton Improvement Process for the Global Synchronizer, outlining the stages from initial draft to final approval. It defines how new operating procedures, both on-chain and off-chain, are proposed, discussed, and voted upon by the Canton Network community. This process ensures standardized development and implementation of changes affecting the Global Synchronizer, requiring community consensus and, for on-chain changes, a two-thirds majority of Super Validator Node Operators.