Validator Operators Approved: Fireblocks, Dolphin, All3, Node Operator, NodeStake, Bitroot, BlockPulse Innovations, Loxor Finance LLC, Algogene Financial Technology Company Limited, SGPdefi Technology Co., Ltd., lightningstrike.top, Oyato Technology, BlockTache, Next Finance Tech Co., Ltd., Alexander, Stakewiz Online, SkylineInnovation, LYS Labs, Orbit Holdings Limited (Fuze), CoinW, Dekun Cloud, Waterdrip Capital, Pontoro Inc., Guffey Inc., Abgar
The following (25) Validator Applications have passed:
Name of Applying Institution: Fireblocks
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://fireblocks.com
Short description of Applying Institution:
Wallet Infrastructure, Operations, Treasury, DeFi & More. All on one easy-to-use platform. Access 60+ blockchains with Fireblocks' versatile infrastructure.
Why self-operate:
Add Canton Network integration to accompany SV proposal
How did you hear about us?: Digital Asset
Country of Incorporation: USA
Sponsor: Digital Asset
Name of Applying Institution: Dolphin
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://www.dolphinchain.top
Short description of Applying Institution:
Jiaxing Yiluxi Information Technology Co., Ltd. is an innovative technology company dedicated to blockchain technology research and development, empowering the industry, and promoting the deep integration of the digital and real economies. Its Enterprise Research Chain Check and Enterprise Chain Purchase platforms provide comprehensive blockchain solutions for traceability, credit reporting, blockchain supply finance, and data asset management, driving the digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises. The company also developed its own Dolphin public blockchain, which supports smart contracts and cross-chain transactions. It provides solutions for individuals, government agencies, and businesses, including digital token supplementation, blockchain authentication, and trusted evidence storage.
Why self-operate:
Our liquidity is very good.Your chain technology is very good
How did you hear about us?: Introduction by a friend Amy
Country of Incorporation: China
Sponsor: BitSafe
Name of Applying Institution: All3
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://www.all3.io
Short description of Applying Institution:
Enterprise-grade blockchain data services and APIs powering the next generation of Web3 applications, DeFi protocols, and institutional analytics platforms.
Why self-operate:
As a blockchain data service provider, clients are extremely sensitive to demands for data sovereignty. Operating validation nodes independently enables full-process control over the validation procedures and ledger data, thereby avoiding risks such as potential data leakage and permission abuse by third-party operators. Especially in scenarios where the Canton Network involves private transactions among multiple institutions, it can provide more reliable privacy protection for both ourselves and our partners.
How did you hear about us?: friend
Country of Incorporation: HK
Sponsor: BitSafe
Name of Applying Institution: Node Operator
URL to website of Applying Institution: nodeoperator.org
Short description of Applying Institution:
We are a new validator and web3 infrastructure company, building an innovative service to help node operators manage blockchain infrastructure with full control, enterprise-grade security, and automation. Canton will be one of the supported blockchains networks. NodeOperator will empower organizations to securely run blockchain nodes on their own infrastructure — offering centralized control, zero-CVE security, DevOps integration, full observability, and AI-powered automation. Our mission is to make secure and reliable node operations accessible to any team, without sacrificing sovereignty or flexibility.
Why self-operate:
Our team has extensive experience running validator and RPC nodes across a variety of blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Solana, Cosmos, and Layer 2 environments. We apply best practices in observability, security hardening, and automated DevOps to ensure resilience and scalability. As we build NodeOperator — a platform designed to help organizations securely manage blockchain nodes on their own infrastructure — operating our own Canton validators is essential for testing real-world integration, refining features, and ensuring we meet the needs of network participants. Running our own validator gives us full observability, control, and accountability — which are critical for the level of reliability and innovation we aim to deliver. Rather than relying on third-party operators, we prefer a hands-on approach so we can contribute directly to the network while building for it.
How did you hear about us?: We initially heard about the Canton Network through public news, specifically the announcement of Circle’s acquisition of Hashnote and its strategic partnership with DRW
Country of Incorporation: Portugal
Sponsor: GSF
Name of Applying Institution: NodeStake
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://nodestake.org
Short description of Applying Institution:
NodeStake is a leading validator and infrastructure provider in the PoS ecosystem and beyond. Since 2018, we have provided secure, reliable validator services and public infrastructure (explorers, RPC endpoints, snapshots, etc.) for over 70 networks including Cosmos, Celestia, Story, StarkNet, Saga and Babylon. Our team also actively promotes ecosystem education, especially for Chinese-speaking communities across China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
Why self-operate:
NodeStake has deep experience in independently operating secure, high-availability validator infrastructure. We have achieved: • 99.9% uptime, hundreds of millions in total assets staked and 100k delegators • Active support for both mainnets and testnets, using remote signing, Horcrux, firewall hardening, real-time monitoring (Prometheus, Tenderduty), and alerting (Discord, Telegram, Phone) • Participation in tokenomics and governance discussions in multiple ecosystems. We prefer to run our own Canton validator to ensure complete control over privacy, security, and availability—key requirements for our institutional partners. Running it ourselves also enables us to integrate Canton Coin utilities directly into our infrastructure stack and user-facing applications.
How did you hear about us?: X
Country of Incorporation: China
Sponsor: GSF
Name of Applying Institution: Bitroot
URL to website of Applying Institution:
Short description of Applying Institution:
We were core contributors to the Bitroot project — a Bitcoin Layer-2 protocol designed to introduce native smart contract capabilities and a programmable asset issuance framework into the Bitcoin ecosystem. While Bitcoin’s base layer is exceptionally secure, it is also functionally limited, supporting only basic script logic and unable to accommodate complex contracts or large-scale applications. This limitation has constrained Bitcoin’s potential in DeFi, asset issuance, and on-chain innovation. Bitroot changes this dynamic — through the BRVM (Bitcoin Virtual Machine) and the BRT-20 standard, it brings an EVM-compatible execution environment and native token/NFT issuance to Bitcoin, while leveraging Optimistic Rollups and zero-knowledge proofs at Layer-2 to ensure both scalability and security. Our team took responsibility for node deployment, Rollup network operations, and indexer infrastructure, and contributed to the design of the BRT-20 asset standard and contract invocation flow, ensuring every transaction could be verified, traced, and executed without compromising Bitcoin’s security model.
Why self-operate:
We qualify to run Canton validators because our team has hands-on experience operating high-performance blockchain infrastructure — from running Bitroot Layer-2 validator nodes and Rollup sequencers to designing token standards and indexers. We maintain >99.95% uptime and can handle upgrades, patches, and troubleshooting at the protocol level. We prefer to run our own validators instead of using an external operator because it gives us full control over security keys, faster response to network changes, and the ability to contribute directly to Canton’s governance and tooling — rather than being a passive participant.
How did you hear about us?: A friend of mine who is running a Canton validation node introduced it to me.
Country of Incorporation: China
Sponsor: BitSafeName of Applying Institution: BlockPulse Innovations
URL to website of Applying Institution:
Short description of Applying Institution:
We are BlockPulse Innovations, a pioneering blockchain technology company focused on bridging EVM-based assets and liquidity to the Canton Network. Leveraging our expertise in cross-chain interoperability, we develop innovative solutions for institutional-grade stablecoin payments and settlements, enabling low-cost, high-privacy B2B transactions with seamless integration into existing financial systems.
Why self-operate:
Cross-Chain Expertise: Proficient in DAML and cross-chain solutions, successfully tested EVM stablecoin (e.g., USDT, DAI) integration with Canton. Infrastructure Strength: Enterprise-grade setup with containerized environments (e.g., Kubernetes) and fixed IP whitelisting, ensuring high availability. Privacy and Compliance: Solutions integrate KYC/AML, aligning with Canton’s institutional privacy standards. Ecosystem Alignment: EVM liquidity bridging enhances Canton’s utility, supporting its financial modernization mission. Team and Partnerships: Led by Neo Li and Barry Wang, with collaborations like Paxos and DTCC, bolstering Validator operations. Reasons for Self-Operation: Privacy Control: Self-operation ensures tailored data privacy for clients like banks. Direct Rewards: Direct access to Canton Coin rewards enhances project sustainability. Product Integration: Operating Validators supports rapid iteration of our payment gateway, aligning with Canton’s governance. Security and Independence: Avoids third-party risks, meeting Canton’s strict security standards. Long-Term Contribution: Contributes to Canton’s decentralized governance, positioning for future Super Validator status.
How did you hear about us?: My friend.
Country of Incorporation: Singapore
Sponsor: BitSafeName of Applying Institution: Loxor Finance LLC
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://loxor-finance.xyz
Short description of Applying Institution:
Loxor Finance is a complete token management platform that simplifies token distributions, vesting schedules, airdrops, staking, liquidity locks, and treasury management. It offers on-chain and off-chain solutions with real-time analytics, enterprise-grade security, white-label claim portals, and hands-on support to help crypto projects automate and streamline their token operations.
Why self-operate:
We qualify to operate Validators in the Canton Network due to our deep experience in blockchain infrastructure, enterprise-grade security practices, and proven track record managing on-chain assets and complex token operations.
How did you hear about us?: Your twitter account/news portals.
Country of Incorporation: USA
Sponsor: GSFName of Applying Institution: Algogene Financial Technology Company Limited
URL to website of Applying Institution:
Short description of Applying Institution:
ALGOGENE is a leading One-Stop Algo-Trading platform in Asia for learning, developing, testing and executing quantitative investment strategy.
Why self-operate:
We are a financial technology company with a professional technical team and server operation team experience. The reliability of service operation is guaranteed.
How did you hear about us?: Google Search
Country of Incorporation: Singapore
Sponsor: GSFName of Applying Institution: SGPdefi Technology Co., Ltd.
URL to website of Applying Institution: The official website has not yet been deployed
Short description of Applying Institution:
We are a blockchain-focused development team dedicated to building DeFi, swap solutions, and interoperability tools on BNB Chain to drive ecosystem growth and real-world adoption.
Why self-operate:
We believe we qualify to operate a Canton Network validator because our team has hands-on experience with blockchain infrastructure, node operations, and smart contract development, particularly in privacy-enabled and interoperable environments. We are technically proficient in managing secure, high-availability infrastructure and have prior experience deploying validator and participant nodes on permissioned and public networks. We prefer to operate our own validator rather than rely on existing operators because: Direct Contribution: Running our own validator allows us to directly contribute to Canton’s decentralization, security, and resilience. Customization and Integration: We intend to integrate validator operations closely with our planned DeFi and interoperability initiatives on Canton, which requires dedicated infrastructure control. Operational Autonomy: Operating our own node ensures we can meet enterprise-grade performance and compliance standards aligned with our roadmap, while maintaining end-to-end oversight. By operating a validator ourselves, we aim to actively support Canton’s ecosystem growth, align our infrastructure with our planned applications, and help advance the network’s vision for secure, privacy-enabled, and interoperable financial markets.
How did you hear about us?: Verification node recommendation
Country of Incorporation: China
Sponsor: GSFName of Applying Institution: lightningstrike.top
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://lightningstrike.top
Short description of Applying Institution:
We manage validation nodes on Proof-of-Stake protocols (Solana, The Graph, Polkadot, Kusama, Taiko, SSV, Obol, LAVA, EigenLayer). Since the beginning of 2020, we have been involved in many Proof-of-Stake protocols and confirm our reliability by ensuring the operation of decentralized blockchain networks.
Why self-operate:
I have extensive experience in deploying and supporting reliable and secure validator nodes. I use high-performance dedicated servers as hardware. To ensure high availability, I use monitoring with a telegram bot, backup servers. I also have sufficient knowledge in server administration.
How did you hear about us?: I heard about you from fellow validators
Country of Incorporation: Russia
Sponsor: GSFName of Applying Institution: Oyato Technology
URL to website of Applying Institution: www.oyato.com
Short description of Applying Institution:
An innovative technology company, Mainly engaged in Server and AI computing power business.
Why self-operate:
Higher autonomy and security: Running nodes independently ensures that users have full control over the verification process and data management, avoiding potential security vulnerabilities or opaque operations introduced by third-party nodes; Enhancing network decentralization: The contributions of individual nodes disperse the control of the network, reduce the risk of centralization, and enhance the overall resilience and fairness of the system; Rule execution and trust maintenance: Nodes specify transaction rules and user requirements specifications; they can directly participate in rule verification through their own operations, ensuring that system rules are not tampered with and enhancing trust minimization; Avoid single point of failure: Relying on existing nodes may lead to bottlenecks or single point failures; operating nodes ourselves diversifies risks and enhances the system's availability and fault tolerance; Potential incentive opportunities: Although specific incentive schemes may not be finalized, similar blockchain projects indicate that running nodes can bring potential benefits or reward opportunities, such as the return of participating in network maintenance;
How did you hear about us?: Introduced by a friend
Country of Incorporation: China
Sponsor: GSFName of Applying Institution: BlockTache
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://validator.business/
Short description of Applying Institution:
We are a specialized team with extensive experience in the field of infrastructure of blockchain and validators. Our experience includes the launch and maintenance of safe, high -performance validators, contributing to the stability of the network and decentralization. We will support and promote the Canton ecosystem by means of reliable management of the validator and active involvement of the community.
Why self-operate:
By managing the network nodes I fully control the safety, configuration and productivity of the node, allowing me to immediately respond to network events and actively contribute to management and initiatives in society. Ultimately, an independent operation reflects my commitment to decentralization and the long -term success of the ecosystem canton.
How did you hear about us?: Studying promising solutions and interactions, I came across Canton and was impressed by his unique architecture and a strong team. He also made discussions with colleagues -vicinators in the crypto, an transic system, which praised the technology and vision of the project.
Country of Incorporation: RUSSIA
Sponsor: GSFName of Applying Institution: Next Finance Tech Co., Ltd.
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://staking.nxt-fintech.com/
Short description of Applying Institution:
Next Finance Tech Co., Ltd. is a blockchain infrastructure company based in Japan that provides staking services to corporate clients in Japan and abroad as a node operator. By leveraging our track record as an operator, we offer a wide range of solutions, including the development and operation of crypto asset management systems and consulting services.
Why self-operate:
We are a team of former Goldman Sachs and AWS engineers with strong expertise in finance and infrastructure. As Japan’s only SSP team, we provide staking services for networks like Ethereum, Babylon, and Solana to domestic CEXs. To comply with Japanese financial regulations, we plan to host validators on servers located in Japan. This approach enables us to offer stronger, tailored security measures for local financial institutions. With our Canton node, we can also simplify and secure their onboarding process to the Canton Network. Furthermore, by operating our own validators, we avoid dependence on external infrastructure, allowing us greater flexibility to improve performance.
How did you hear about us?: Monex and Coincheck Group introduced us
Country of Incorporation: Japan
Sponsor: Digital-Asset-1, taro.togo@...Name of Applying Institution: Alexander
URL to website of Applying Institution:
Short description of Applying Institution:
Our journey in the crypto world began in 2018, driven by a shared vision of a decentralized future. What started as a passion quickly evolved into a long-term commitment to supporting blockchain ecosystems at their core — through reliable infrastructure and active network participation. We specialize in operating secure validator nodes and have contributed to the development of major protocols including Axelar, Lava, Kusama, Avalanche, Avail, Solana, Polkadot, Taiko, Graph, Lido&Obol. Each project we engage with deepens our expertise and reinforces our dedication to decentralization. At the heart of our work is a simple goal: to empower decentralized networks by providing trustworthy technical support and sharing our knowledge with the broader community. We believe real decentralization is built on collaboration, transparency, and resilient systems — and we work every day to help bring that vision to life.
Why self-operate:
Our team brings deep expertise in validator infrastructure, accumulated through hands-on work across a range of leading blockchain networks. We’ve operated validators in such blockchains as Axelar, Lava, Avalanche, Solana, Graph, Polkadot, Kusama, Lido&Obol, and Avail, etc. Ensuring uninterrupted and efficient validator performance is a central focus of our operations. Every component of our setup is designed to deliver high availability and maintain the integrity of the networks we support. We leverage a hybrid infrastructure model, deploying nodes across both cloud platforms and dedicated hardware to ensure resilience, performance, and security. All systems are tightly managed — with automation integrated into key workflows and comprehensive permanent monitoring in place to ensure rapid response to any anomalies. We are strongly sure we can contribute to Canton Network bringing our best experience.
How did you hear about us?: From Social Networks
Country of Incorporation: Russia
Sponsor: GSFName of Applying Institution: Stakewiz Online
URL to website of Applying Institution:
Short description of Applying Institution:
We are a technically proficient and blockchain-native infrastructure team focused on validator operations and decentralized network participation. Our mission is to provide secure, resilient, and high-uptime validator infrastructure across leading ecosystems. Our experience spans multiple protocols, including Ethereum, Solana, Polkadot, and Cosmos-based networks. We aim to contribute to the Canton Network by ensuring reliable node performance and fostering a trusted, decentralized infrastructure layer.
Why self-operate:
We believe we are well-qualified to operate a validator in the Canton Network due to our deep technical expertise, operational reliability, and proven track record in supporting decentralized networks. Our team has experience running high-availability validator infrastructure across multiple ecosystems, including Ethereum, Solana, Polkadot, and Cosmos. Operating the validator ourselves allows us to maintain full control over security, performance, and response time. It also ensures that we can uphold strict internal standards for uptime and monitoring, and directly apply our custom tooling and automation for enhanced resilience. By running the validator in-house, we can more effectively contribute to the decentralization and robustness of the Canton Network — not only by providing infrastructure, but also by participating in governance, onboarding new users, and fostering broader ecosystem growth.
How did you hear about us?: Via the official Canton Network website and through discussions within the validator and Web3 infrastructure community on Twitter and Telegram.
Country of Incorporation: Russia
Sponsor: GSFName of Applying Institution: SkylineInnovation
URL to website of Applying Institution:
Short description of Applying Institution:
We are pioneering innovative technology infrastructure for Bitcoin while holding BTC as our treasury reserve.
Why self-operate:
We are positioned to drive meaningful BTC liquidity and trading volume to the Canton Network by working closely with CBTC
How did you hear about us?: BitSafe
Country of Incorporation: Singapore
Sponsor: GSFName of Applying Institution: LYS Labs
URL to website of Applying Institution: lyslabs.ai
Short description of Applying Institution:
structured data provider
Why self-operate:
we build data pipelines and already run validators and RPCs
How did you hear about us?: from a current Canton validator
Country of Incorporation: BVI
Sponsor: GSFName of Applying Institution: Orbit Holdings Limited (Fuze)
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://fuze.finance
Short description of Applying Institution:
Fuze provides APIs to banks and fintechs in the Middle East to build crypto solutions for their customers
Why self-operate:
Fuze has regulatory licenses with VARA, Central Bank of UAE, MASAK and SPK of Turkey and works with banks such as Wio, Ruyya, ADCB
How did you hear about us?: James
Country of Incorporation: UAE
Sponsor: GSFName of Applying Institution: CoinW
URL to website of Applying Institution: www.coinw.com
Short description of Applying Institution:
We are a top Exchange
Why self-operate:
As a business development lead at CoinW, a top-tier global cryptocurrency exchange, I have extensive experience in supporting infrastructure-level deployments and partner integrations. My role involves direct collaboration with projects across L1s, L2s, ZK-rollups, and modular chains, and I maintain a deep understanding of validator dynamics, consensus mechanisms, and multi-tenant management. We are currently exploring RWA (real-world asset) tokenization, privacy-preserving transaction protocols, and institutional-grade custody—areas where Canton Network provides a differentiated value proposition. I believe operating a validator node ourselves would not only give us tighter control over reliability and uptime, but also enhance our strategic position in driving enterprise adoption across financial institutions. Rather than relying on existing operators, we prefer to deploy our own infrastructure because: We value direct operational visibility and accountability, especially when it involves integrating with regulated or institutional partners. We have the technical capacity to support a fully isolated, secure, and enterprise-compliant validator setup in cloud or hybrid environments. We are planning to onboard ecosystem partners and offer multi-tenant access as a service—something best delivered with native control. Ultimately, we view this as a strategic infrastructure investment that aligns with our long-term commitment to decentralized finance and enterprise-grade blockchain adoption.
How did you hear about us?: Amy from dlcBTC, GSF
Country of Incorporation: Dubai
Sponsor: GSFName of Applying Institution: Dekun Cloud
URL to website of Applying Institution:
Short description of Applying Institution:
D-Tiger is a team established by Dekun Cloud, focusing on Web3 projects.D-Tiger is a team with experienced technical staff, blockchain researchers and community operators.
Why self-operate:
We operate our own servers, which are hosted in a Tier-5 IDC data center. We have participated in and successfully managed node operations for projects including Crust, Filecoin, 0G, Sui, IronFish, Aptos, and more.
How did you hear about us?: The operations personnel from your partner company
Country of Incorporation: China
Sponsor: GSFName of Applying Institution: Waterdrip Capital
URL to website of Applying Institution: www.waterdrip.io
Short description of Applying Institution:
Waterdrip Capital was founded in 2017 by the most forward-thinking Chinese blockchain pioneers. It is an international investment institution focusing on blockchain industry. Waterdrip Capital was named after a powerful weapon “Water drop” of the most famous science fiction novel “The Three-Body Problem”, symbolizes the firm's commitment to advancing blockchain technology through capital influence. Waterdrip Capital has invested in over 200 blockchain projects, covering areas such as public chain infrastructure, Bitcoin ecosystem, DeFi, DePIN, RWA, Compliance Finance, etc. In 2022, the Hong Kong branch of Waterdrip Capital has partnered with CPIC Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited (CPICIMHK) on the Pacific Waterdrip Digital Asset Fund. CPICIMHK provides investment consulting and fund sales services for the fund. Since its establishment, Waterdrip Capital has received numerous awards and recognitions within the industry. In 2018, it was awarded the "Top 40 Most Competitive Blockchain Investment Institutions in China" and the "Digital Asset Management Team Award" at the POW'ER China Blockchain Contributors Annual Summit. In 2020, co-founder Yushan Zheng was recognized as one of the "Top 100 Blockchain Influential Figures" by Cointelegraph Chinese. In 2022, the firm was named the "Most Professional Investment Institution" at the Metaverse Art: NFT Global Summit. In 2023, it received the "Best Investment Institution" award at both the Hong Kong Web3.0 Security Technology Summit and the Big Demo Day Annual Summary Conference. In 2024, Waterdrip Capital was listed in the RootData "Crypto VC Top 50 Investment Institutions". core team
Why self-operate:
We have maintained long-term in-house technical teams operating blockchain nodes for multiple projects, including Mina, Casper, Polkadex, POKT, MAP, and Koii, demonstrating our technical capabilities and expertise in self-hosted node operations.
How did you hear about us?: Friend referral
Country of Incorporation: Germany
Sponsor: GSFName of Applying Institution: Pontoro Inc.
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://pontoro.com/
Short description of Applying Institution:
We are a San Francisco based, venture backed fintech building a platform that allows institutions to set up liquidity pools that provide broader access to investors seeking private market RWAs while providing liquidity to private fund investors wanting to sell their assets. The pools will enable efficient secondary liquidity to LPs in private funds while also delivering enhanced returns to capital providers. The pools will be established by global household name asset managers. The pools will invest in traditional and tokenized investments.
Why self-operate:
We believe Pontoro qualifies to operate a validator in the Canton Network because we are building and deploying a specialized financial application, the Automated Liquidity Pool (ALP), designed to unlock liquidity in private markets through permissioned smart contracts and tokenized fund interests. Operating our own validator is critical for the following reasons: Sensitive Financial Operations: As the ALP will manage real-world assets and investor flows. Custom Integration Requirements: The ALP will integrate with fund administrators, custodians, and KYC providers. These components need to interact with the validator in a tightly coupled and auditable way. Data Confidentiality & Trust: Operating our own node allows us to meet regulatory expectations around data handling and internal risk governance. Contributing to Ecosystem Growth: We believe our validator can help strengthen the network by onboarding high-quality institutional assets, providing real-time liquidity signals across ALPs, and serving as a reference use case for other asset managers exploring tokenization.
How did you hear about us?: Online Research
Country of Incorporation: United States of America
Sponsor: GSFName of Applying Institution: Guffey, Inc.
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://www.hellomoon.io/
Short description of Applying Institution:
Hello Moon has raised $20mm+ (backed by CoinFund, Blockchain Capital, ParaFi Capital, and the Solana Foundation among others) to serve mission-critical web3 data infrastructure. Today, Hello Moon supports 300+ active clients across decentralized finance, infrastructure, gaming, protocols / scaling solutions, and other web3 categories. Hello Moon processes a meaningful percent of all blockchain transactions, delivering both real-time and historical data. That can be as high as a trillion USD processed in a single day (and growing). Our management team brings decades of experience in software, blockchain, investment banking, private equity, and institutional investing. Our engineering team features top talent from Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Netflix, and more
Why self-operate:
We believe we are uniquely qualified to operate validators within the Canton Network based on our deep experience in blockchain infrastructure, proven track record in running secure and scalable validator nodes, and our commitment to network performance. We employ best practices in key management, secure enclave technologies, and hardened environments to protect validator operations. Our infrastructure is compliant with leading standards and is regularly audited to maintain integrity. As an example of our capabilities, we run extremely performant validators on Solana (top 0.1% performance by various metrics), Avalanche (with a foundation delegation), Zenrock, Plume, and a variety of other networks.
How did you hear about us?: Referred by Eric Saraniecki
Country of Incorporation: United States of America
Sponsor: GSFName of Applying Institution: Abgar
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://validatorlab.com/
Short description of Applying Institution:
We are an organization of crypto highly-motivated enthusiasts. We have been doing this activity since 2020, running validator nodes and participated in a list of projects, such as: Avalanche, Solana, The Graph, Polkadot, Kusama, Lido&Obol, Avail and Taiko. Our focus is to support decentralization by providing highly secured infrastructure and services, and sharing technical skills and experience.
Why self-operate:
We have exhaustive experience in deploying and running validators in various blockchain networks. We have supported validators in networks such as: Solana (testnet and mainnet), Avalanche, The Graph, Lido&Obol, Avail, Polkadot, Kusama. Using both hardware and cloud environments. All nodes are carefully controlled and monitored by us. The entire process is partially automated and monitored 24/7. Our main target is providing a smooth operation of nodes.
How did you hear about us?: I heard about you from Twitter
Country of Incorporation: Russian Federation
Sponsor: GSFCongratulations 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
- 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.
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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, ping your sponsor.
- Spin up your node for TestNet
- 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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