Validator Approved: Blockdaemon

1. #1DrAmandaLMartin05-06-2025source ↗
   
   

   
   

   The following Validator Application has passed for Blockdaemon

   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.

   Deploy your validator on DevNet/TestNet:

   • Set up your own node using the public docs.
   • Alternatively, ask one of our partners to spin up your validator node today. Reach out via email to any of them for more information.
   • We currently have a backlog for joining MainNet.

   Slack

   The email used in your application has been invited to the Slack channel #validator-operations hosted by the Global Synchronizer Foundation using Slack Connect. This email should have a Slack Pro account, otherwise the Slack Connect will not work.
   → Please let me know if others in your org should join and also need an invite.

   Media

   We’re excited to share the news of your arrival on our blog and social channels! To make this happen, we have a template outlining the key details for the announcement. Please make a copy of the document, fill in your information, and share it back with us. Once we receive it, we’ll get started on the social posts!

   Stay Connected:

   There are a few other mailing lists you might consider joining to stay updated:

   • cip-announce
   • validator-announce

   High-Level Steps:

   1. Spin up your node on DevNet
   2. On Slack, share the fixed IP you'd like whitelisted on DevNet for your Validator node
   3. Spin up your node for DevNet
   4. Request a DevNet onboarding secret - via API call (curl)
   5. Spin up your node on Mainnet
   6. On Slack, share your fixed IP you'd like whitelisted on MainNet for your Validator node
   7. Spin up your node on MainNet
   8. Reach out directly on Slack DM to request a MainNet onboarding secret

   Socials:

   Get social with us on LinkedIn or X.

   
   ---------- Forwarded message ---------
   From: <amartin@...>
   Date: Tue, May 27, 2025 at 10:51 AM
   Subject: Validator Approved: Blockdaemon
   To: <amartin@...>
   

   Validator Operator Submission Details

   Name of Applying Institution:
   Blockdaemon

   
   

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

   
   

   Applying Institution email:
   mary@...

   
   

   Short description of Applying Institution :
   Blockdaemon is the institutional gateway to Web3, securing over $110B in digital assets for 400+ institutions, including exchanges, custodians, crypto platforms, and financial enterprises. We offer institutional-grade blockchain infrastructure spanning nodes, APIs, staking, MPC wallets and vaults. Since 2017, our globally distributed infrastructure ensures unrivaled security, compliance, and scalability. For more information visit: www.blockdaemon.com

   
   

   Please provide information about why you believe you qualify to operate Validators in the Canton Network and why you would prefer to do this yourself instead of using one of the existing operators. :
   Why Blockdaemon is qualified to operate validators on Canton: Blockdaemon is the leading independent blockchain infrastructure provider, operating over 200,000 nodes across 60+ networks, including institutional-grade and permissioned blockchains. We support validators for top-tier protocols such as Ethereum, Polkadot, Solana, and Hedera, and maintain ISO 27001 certification with SOC 2 alignment. Our infrastructure powers billions in delegated assets and serves Tier 1 banks, custodians, and asset managers. We bring extensive experience in regulated environments, private networks, and interoperable protocol design — all aligned with Canton’s goals of secure, synchronized finance. Why we prefer to operate our own validators: Operating our own validators allows us to maintain full control over security, uptime, and compliance — ensuring the highest standards for our institutional partners. It enables tighter integration with our existing staking, DeFi, and wallet platforms, and reduces third-party dependency. As a long-term strategic partner to financial networks, we are committed to contributing directly to Canton's decentralization, resilience, and governance.

   
   

   Contact at an existing Node Operator who will sponsor your onboarding process:
   Demetrios Skalkotos

   
   

   How did you hear about us?:
   From DRW and Cumberland

   
   

   Country of Incorporation :
   United States

   
   

   
   
   

   Best,
   Dr. Amanda L. Martin
   814-359-6544
   The Linux Foundation
   Director of Program Management
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