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123 Canton Improvement Proposals, Draft through Final — filter by status or type, track every status change, or trace how CIPs depend on each other in the graph.

CIP #
Title
Status
Type
Author
Created
Approved
#00411
Add Circle as a Weight 10 Super Validator
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.
Final
Governance
Eric Saraniecki
Feb 6, 25
-
#00402
Add Deribit as a Tier3 SV (Weight 1)
The Canton Improvement Proposal aims to add new Super Validators to the Canton Network, including Lukka and Strange Pixels, to enhance the network's decentralization and resiliency. Lukka will provide on-chain AML monitoring, while Strange Pixels will offer Super Validator operation services to other validators, increasing the operator pool and improving the network's overall security. The addition of these new validators is expected to support institutional participants and promote the adoption of Canton Coin.
Final
Governance
n/a
Dec 6, 24
Dec 14, 24
#00392
Add Copper Clearloop as a Tier3 SV (Weight 1)
The Canton Improvement Proposal (CIP) aims to add new Super Validators to the Canton Network, including Lukka and Strange Pixels, to enhance the network's decentralization and resiliency. Lukka will provide on-chain AML monitoring of Canton Coin transactions, while Strange Pixels will offer to operate Super Validators for other Super Validators, improving the network's overall security and reliability. The addition of these new Super Validators is expected to increase the network's minting weight and improve its ability to support institutional participants.
Final
Governance
n/a
Dec 6, 24
Dec 14, 24
#00382
Add Hexagate as a Tier3 SV (Weight 1)
The Canton Improvement Proposal (CIP) aims to add new Super Validators to the Canton Network, including Lukka and Strange Pixels, to improve decentralization and resiliency. Lukka will provide on-chain AML monitoring, while Strange Pixels will offer to operate Super Validators for other Super Validators, increasing the operator pool and reducing coordination overhead. The addition of these new Super Validators is expected to support institutional participants and improve the overall security and functionality of the Canton Network.
Final
Governance
n/a
Dec 6, 24
Dec 14, 24
#0037
Add Obsidian as a Tier3 SV
This Canton Improvement Proposal (CIP) adds Obsidian as a Tier 3 Sovereign Validator (SV) with a weight of 1, increasing the GSF's minting weight by 1. Obsidian commits to contributing to the Hyperledger Splice repository at least once a month for 2 years, focusing on specific issues. This addition aims to expand the universe of parties maintaining the Daml, Canton, and Splice codebases, improving the overall ecosystem's development experience.
Final
Governance
Eric Saraniecki
Feb 13, 25
-
#00362
Add Kiln as a Tier3 SV (Weight 1)
The Canton Improvement Proposal aims to add new Super Validators to the Canton Network, including Lukka and Strange Pixels, to improve decentralization and resiliency. Lukka will provide on-chain AML monitoring, while Strange Pixels will offer to operate Super Validators for other Super Validators, increasing the operator pool and reducing coordination overhead. The addition of these new Super Validators is expected to support institutional participants and improve the overall security and functionality of the Canton Network.
Final
Governance
n/a
Dec 6, 24
Dec 14, 24
#00352
Add Five North as a Tier2 SV (Weight 3)
CIP 0035 proposes adding Five North (5N) as a Tier2 SV with a weight of 3, contingent on 5N committing 90% of its SV earnings to invest in Canton Network applications. This mechanism establishes an ecosystem fund where 5N, acting as a venture capital entity, will distribute venture earnings (minus fees) back to the GSF for reinvestment. The proposal aims to foster ecosystem growth through equity investments rather than grants, providing a sustainable, return-generating model for community benefit.
Final
Governance
n/a
Jan 7, 25
Jan 7, 25
#00342
Add Proof Group as a Tier3 SV (Weight 1)
The Canton Improvement Proposal (CIP) aims to add new Super Validators to the Canton Network, including Lukka and Strange Pixels, to improve the network's decentralization and resiliency. Lukka will provide on-chain AML monitoring of Canton Coin transactions, while Strange Pixels will offer to operate Super Validators for other Super Validators, increasing the operator pool and reducing coordination overhead. The addition of these new Super Validators is expected to support institutional participants and improve the overall security and reliability of the Canton Network.
Final
Governance
n/a
Dec 6, 24
Dec 14, 24
#00332
Add Strange Pixels as a Tier4 SV (Weight 0.5)
The Canton Improvement Proposal (CIP) aims to add new Super Validators to the Canton Network, including Lukka and Strange Pixels, to improve decentralization and resiliency. Lukka will provide on-chain AML monitoring, while Strange Pixels will offer to operate Super Validators for other Super Validators, increasing the operator pool and reducing coordination overhead. The addition of these new Super Validators is expected to support institutional participants and improve the overall security and reliability of the Canton Network.
Rejected
Governance
n/a
Dec 6, 24
Dec 14, 24
#00322
Add Lukka as a Tier3 SV (Weight 1)
The Canton Improvement Proposal (CIP) aims to add new Super Validators to the Canton Network, including Lukka and Strange Pixels, to improve decentralization and resiliency. Lukka will provide on-chain AML monitoring, while Strange Pixels will offer to operate Super Validators for other Super Validators, increasing the operator pool and reducing coordination overhead. The addition of these new Super Validators is expected to support institutional participants and improve the overall security and reliability of the Canton Network.
Final
Governance
n/a
Dec 6, 24
Dec 14, 24
#00252
CIP-0006 and CIP-0021 called for the formation of Validator and Featured App committees
The Canton Improvement Proposal (CIP) aims to amend the existing referral reward structure to encourage early participation and adoption of the Canton Network. The proposed changes include adjusting the deadline for referral bonuses and clarifying the requirements for earning Super Validator reward weight, with the goal of improving network adoption and growth. By passing CIP-0024, the existing CIP-0007 will be superseded, providing a revised framework for referral rewards and incentive structures within the network.
Obsolete
Governance
n/a
Sep 27, 24
Oct 8, 24
#00242
SVs and Validators can earn SV reward weight when bringing Validators or apps to the Canton Network
The Canton Improvement Proposal (CIP) aims to amend the referral reward program established in CIP-0007, which provides incentives for Super Validators and Validators to bring new apps and Validators to the Canton Network. The proposed changes include revising the deadlines and clarifying the terms of the referral rewards, which are intended to encourage early participation and adoption of the Network. By passing CIP-0024, the referral reward program will be updated to better reflect the current state of the Network and provide a more fair and effective incentive structure.
Final
Tokenomics
n/a
Sep 27, 24
Oct 8, 24
#00221
n/a
-
-
#00212
Create a subgroup of the Super Validators (“SV”) to vet and vote on making the Featured Application designation for network applications. Call this subgroup the Featured Application and Validator Committee (“FAV-C”).
The Canton Improvement Proposal (CIP) aims to establish a subgroup of Super Validators called the Featured Application and Validator Committee (FAV-C) to review and vote on applications for the Featured Application designation. This subgroup will consolidate the Validator Committee and its functions, and will be responsible for establishing processes for becoming a Featured Application and making binding decisions regarding Featured Application designations. The FAV-C will operate with a limited size for efficiency purposes and will be subject to review and voting via standard governance mechanisms at least every 12 months.
Active
Governance
n/a
Jun 16, 24
Jun 20, 24
#00202
Update and Refinement to CIP-0002
This Canton Improvement Proposal aims to reduce the read scaling factor from 200 basis points to 4 basis points, lowering the charge for delivering messages to recipients. The proposed change is intended to alleviate the current fee structure that is blocking new nodes from joining the network, as the cost of publishing vetting information to existing participant nodes is using up the free tier. By reducing the read scaling factor, Validators will be able to continue joining the network without being hindered by excessive costs.
Final
Tokenomics
n/a
Jun 13, 24
Jun 14, 24
#00192
Add 7RIDGE as a T1 (weight 10) Super Validator.
This Canton Improvement Proposal aims to add a new entity, currently referred to as 7RIDGE, as a Tier 1 Super Validator with a weight of 10, which will be represented by a newly formed company held by a 7RIDGE managed fund. The addition of 7RIDGE will increase the Foundation node's weight to account for the new Super Validator, with 7RIDGE initially joining the launch on the Foundation's multi-tenant node and later taking over operations of its own Super Validator. The proposed changes will result in an updated weight distribution among the Super Validators, with the Global-Synchronizer-Foundation node's weight increasing to 44.0000 to reflect the addition of 7RIDGE.
Final
Governance
n/a
Jun 6, 24
Jun 10, 24
#00182
Add Tradeweb as a T1 (weight 10) Super Validator
This Canton Improvement Proposal, CIP-0018, aims to add Tradeweb as a Tier 1 Super Validator with a weight of 10, increasing the Foundation node weight to account for Tradeweb's participation. Tradeweb will initially join on the Foundation's multi-tenant node and later take over operations of their own Super Validator after launch, with 10 weight of the total Super Validator minting weight designated to them. The proposal adjusts the weight distribution among Super Validators, with the Foundation node's weight increasing to 34 to accommodate Tradeweb's addition.
Final
Governance
n/a
Jun 3, 24
Jun 6, 24
#00171
Add MPCH as a T3 (weight 1) Super Validator
Final
Governance
n/a
Jun 1, 24
Jun 3, 24
#00161
Add Dfns as a T3 (weight 1) Super Validator
Final
Governance
n/a
Jun 1, 24
Jun 3, 24
#00151
Add Copper as a T3 (weight 1) Super Validator
Final
Governance
n/a
Jun 1, 24
Jun 3, 24