Validator Operator Approved: HLTF Investments
The following Validator Application has passed for HLTF Investments
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.
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- We currently have a waitlist for deploying to MainNet.
Slack
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High-Level Steps:
- Spin up your node on DevNet
- On Slack, share the fixed IP you'd like whitelisted on DevNet for your Validator node
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- Request a DevNet onboarding secret - via API call (curl)
- Spin up your node on Mainnet
- On Slack, share your fixed IP you'd like whitelisted on MainNet for your Validator node
- Spin up your node on MainNet
- Reach out directly on Slack DM to request a MainNet onboarding secret
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From: <amartin@...>
Date: Thu, Jun 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Subject: Validator Operator Approved: HLTF Investments
To: <amartin@...>Validator Operator Submission Details
Name of Applying Institution:
HLTF InvestmentsURL to website of Applying Institution:
Applying Institution email:
anthony@...Short description of Applying Institution :
At HLTF Investments, our focus is on strategic infrastructure and digital asset opportunities that advance the institutional adoption of blockchain technologies.Are there any other emails you wanted added to the slack channel?:
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. :
At HLTF Investments, our focus is on strategic infrastructure and digital asset opportunities that advance the institutional adoption of blockchain technologies. HLTF Investments is actively focused on supporting the institutional adoption of tokenized assets and decentralized financial infrastructure. We are well-positioned to operate Validators on the Canton Network for the following reasons: 1. Infrastructure and technical readiness. 2. Alignment with Canton's Institutional Mission 3. Operational Independence and Governance Contribution Our entry into the Canton Network ecosystem will be via IntellectEU. Our goal is to become a Super Validator and while we value the contributions of current validator operators, over time, we will show that we can sustain SV status: Other goals. Ensure strict compliance with our internal security, observability, and business continuity policies Build a long-term on-chain validator identity and reputation Directly engage in the Canton governance model and future working groupsContact at an existing Node Operator who will sponsor your onboarding process:
Anastasiia VitmerHow did you hear about us?:
Research on Real World Assets, CBDCHow do you plan to further contribute to the Canton ecosystem? :
We plan to actively participate in Global Synchronizer Foundation working groups, particularly in areas of validator incentive design, and real-world asset standardization. We believe our background in infrastructure, blockchain and cybersecurity positions us well to contribute to the strategic direction of the network.Country of Incorporation :
AustraliaBest,
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