Validator Operators Approved: POSTHUMAN, AlphaBrew, Paper Ventures, WolfEdge Labs, Sunthy Cloud, Merkle Science, Forbole
The following (7) Validator Applications have passed:
Name of Applying Institution: POSTHUMAN
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://posthuman.digital
Short description of Applying Institution:
POSTHUMAN Validator is a trusted and independent infrastructure provider securing over $20M across 50+ proof-of-stake networks — including Cosmos Hub, Osmosis, KYVE, Avalanche, Kusama, and others. We deliver high-availability validation, run relayers, maintain explorers, build monitoring tools, and actively contribute to testnets and open-source infrastructure. POSTHUMAN is more than a validator — we support ecosystems holistically through technology, governance, and education.
Why self-operate:
Full infrastructure control ensures security, privacy compliance, and uptime. POSTHUMAN also contributes community education, onboarding support, and multilingual materials.
How did you hear about us?: Twitter and GitHub tracking tool
How do you plan to contribute?: Infrastructure services, validator tooling, onboarding content, and global education
Country of Incorporation: Estonia
Sponsor: GSF
Name of Applying Institution: AlphaBrew
URL to website of Applying Institution: Not provided
Short description of Applying Institution:
dApp builder
Why self-operate:
We have our own DevOps team and want to build apps on Canton while supporting decentralization.
How did you hear about us?: Sophie Roman from Digital Asset
How do you plan to contribute?: Build dApps focused on sensitive data sharing
Country of Incorporation: Switzerland
Sponsor: Kiln
Name of Applying Institution: Paper Ventures
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://paper.ventures
Short description of Applying Institution:
Multistrategy Venture Fund backing builders on the Canton Network
Why self-operate:
We run infra for our portfolio companies and may partner with existing validators for initial setup.
How did you hear about us?: Through Cumberland, partner firms like Arrington, Goldman, etc.
How do you plan to contribute?: Incubate protocols and support pre-seed founders
Country of Incorporation: BVI
Sponsor: 5 North
Name of Applying Institution: WolfEdge Labs (Registered as Liquid Labs FZCO)
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://wolfedgelabs.com/
Short description of Applying Institution:
Performance-driven validator org with 6+ years’ experience across multiple chains. 24/7 monitoring, 99.8% uptime.
Why self-operate:
Enables security, visibility, fast incident response, and network-aligned innovation.
How did you hear about us?: Connected with validators and teams in the Canton ecosystem
How do you plan to contribute?: Build meaningful applications and onboard quality teams
Country of Incorporation: United Arab Emirates
Sponsor: DA
Name of Applying Institution: Sunthy Cloud
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://sunthycloud.com/
Short description of Applying Institution:
Hong Kong's top cloud provider and Alibaba Cloud strategic partner serving 50+ financial institutions
Why self-operate:
A node in Hong Kong boosts credibility with financial clients and supports RWA adoption in the region
How did you hear about us?: Dorrit Du from DA Hong Kong
How do you plan to contribute?: Partner with DA for offline events and client onboarding across APAC
Country of Incorporation: Hong Kong
Sponsor: DA
Name of Applying Institution: Merkle Science
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://www.merklescience.com/
Short description of Applying Institution:
Blockchain analytics provider with SaaS tools for compliance and anti-money laundering
Why self-operate:
Required to ingest raw blockchain data into accounting models and power client platforms
How did you hear about us?: Introduction from Eric Saraniecki
How do you plan to contribute?: Provide institutional access and blockchain security tooling
Country of Incorporation: United States
Sponsor: DA
Name of Applying Institution: Forbole
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://forbole.com
Short description of Applying Institution:
Web3 infra provider and validator since 2017 securing 30+ networks with $250M+ staked.
Why self-operate:
Maintain strict control over infra, meet privacy/compliance benchmarks, contribute deeply to Canton’s mission
How did you hear about us?: Referred by DLC BTC
How do you plan to contribute?: Cross-chain integration ideas, infrastructure support, thought leadership
Country of Incorporation: Hong Kong
Sponsor: GSF
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. Reach out to your Sponsor on slack to get whitelisted
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- We currently have a waitlist for deploying to MainNet.
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- Spin up your node on Mainnet
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- Spin up your node on MainNet
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