Validator Approved: Launchnodes

1. #1DrAmandaLMartin27-02-2025source ↗
   The following Validator Application has passed for Launchnodes

   
   

   Congratulations on having your validator approved! We're very excited to have you spin up your validator node and join mainnet. Please find the next steps below. Feel free to reach out with any questions. 

   
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   ---------- Forwarded message ---------
   From: DrAmandaLMartin via lists.sync.global <amartin=linuxfoundation.org@...>
   Date: Thu, Feb 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
   Subject: [tokenomics] New Form Submission: Launchnodes
   To: <tokenomics@...>
   

   
   
   

   Form Submission Details

   Name of Applying Institution:
   Launchnodes

   
   

   URL to website of Applying Institution:
   https://www.launchnodes.com/

   
   

   Applying Institution email:
   rajesh.sinha@...

   
   

   Short description of Applying Institution :
   Launchnodes specializes in helping its customers to run Ethereum based blockchain nodes, and to solo stake ETH. The company manages nodes responsible for almost 1% of ETH staked globally on mainnet, underpins a major permissioned blockchain developed by the Inter-American Development Bank, and supports the Fnality global payments network with node services and infrastructure. A key focus of the team is also on delivering social impact at scale, through ImpactStake.com

   
   

   Please explain why applicant wants to become a validator:
   Launchnodes recognizes the immense value and opportunity presented by the Canton Network, and is excited to help support the ability for global financial applications to be interoperable, scalable and private. We are keen to help unlock new opportunities for regulated financial institutions, and support the further expansion and decentralization of the Canton network with our deep expertise in node operations.