Validator Operator Approved: Blockbuilder Labs

1. #1DrAmandaLMartin16-07-2025source ↗

   The following Validator Application has passed for Blockbuilder Labs

   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 waitlist for deploying to 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.

   Validator Operator Submission Details

   Name of Applying Institution:
   Blockbuilder Labs

   
   

   URL to website of Applying Institution:
   www.blockbuilders.io

   
   

   Applying Institution email:
   thomas@...

   
   

   Short description of Applying Institution :

   Blockbuilder Labs Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-based software development and infrastructure company specializing in backend solutions, data APIs, and hosting services. We develops scalable database solutions, analytics platforms, and enterprise-grade software tools. We provide infrastructure for businesses requiring secure, high-performance data access and cloud-based application hosting. We are experienced node runners
   

   Are there any other emails you wanted added to the slack channel?:
   no

   
   

   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. :
   BlockBuilder Labs operates its own infrastructure and validator nodes across multiple networks, with a focus on security, performance, and reliability. We are applying to operate a Canton validator because we are building an enterprise-grade wallet and signature management system designed to help mid-sized companies safely onboard into crypto. Our goal is to significantly improve the current UX standards for enterprise custody and transaction workflows. Running our own validator is essential to deeply integrate, test, and optimize against Canton’s architecture while contributing directly to its decentralization and performance. Relying on a third-party operator would limit the control and trust guarantees we aim to deliver to our clients.

   
   

   Name and email of contact at one of the Super Validators who will sponsor your onboarding process. Please find the list of Super Validators here. If you do not have a contact at a Super Validator, please say "N/A":
   AngelHack

   
   

   How did you hear about us?:
   AngelHack

   
   

   How do you plan to further contribute to the Canton ecosystem? :Building on our validator operations, BlockBuilder Labs plans to contribute to the Canton ecosystem by providing feedback on protocol integration, sharing best practices from real-world enterprise onboarding, and supporting the development of ecosystem tooling. As we build an enterprise-grade wallet and signature management system, we will focus on optimizing UX, security, and compliance workflows specifically for Canton. We also plan to collaborate with other ecosystem participants and support onboarding efforts for mid-sized companies entering the network.
   

   Country of Incorporation :
   Singapore