Validator Operators Approved: King Nodes, Tenzro, Inc., Faucet Labs, AliceBob Wallet, Noone, Lucky Friday, PPBCN Solutions, Lapa Ninja, Ethereal Ventures, Docufi, Axymos System Ltd, Sunday Media Group, Saltlight Foundation, InovatoroTech, RPCdot, Infodive Labs, NodeProcure, CertHum Inc., BlockVenture, Polynom Labs, WHTech, Stärka Studio, Towler Enterprises, Spell, Simply Staking (Simply VC Ltd)., Artifact Systems, Milecki Consulting LLC, Tomorrow Innovations Inc, KAPIL Trust Holdings, Panavalue
- The following (32) Validator Applications have passed
Name of Applying Institution: King Nodes
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://www.kingnodes.com/
Applying Institution email: ethan@...
Short description of Applying Institution: Our professional staking services support the future of decentralised finance, gaming and trade
Why self-operate: We do a lot of similar work in other networks
Sponsor: GSF
How did you hear about us?: word of mouth
How will you contribute?: Building apps
Country of Incorporation: USA════════════════════════════════
Name of Applying Institution: Tenzro, Inc.
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://tenzro.com
Applying Institution email: hilal@...
Short description of Applying Institution: We are a distributed computing infrastructure company that provides integrated services for secure distributed AI and blockchain applications. Tenzro offers a comprehensive platform including hardware-secured computing infrastructure (HSMs/TEEs), hardware-backed identity systems, peer-to-peer networking, AI model libraries with inference pipelines, blockchain building blocks, and enterprise compliance frameworks. Our infrastructure enables developers to build mission-critical distributed applications with regulatory compliance and enterprise-grade security.
Why self-operate: Tenzro has extensive experience building and operating secure, distributed computing systems with hardware-rooted security through HSMs and TEEs. Our infrastructure currently supports enterprise-grade compliance frameworks and distributed consensus mechanisms. We operate production distributed networks that connect datacenters, independent nodes, and edge networks globally, providing us with proven technical expertise and robust infrastructure for reliable validator operations. Operating our own validator infrastructure allows us to maintain the same rigorous security standards, hardware-backed verification, and compliance frameworks that our enterprise clients depend on, while contributing our specialized distributed systems expertise directly to strengthen the Canton Network ecosystem.
Sponsor: GSF
How did you hear about us?: Through Melvis Langyintuo
How will you contribute?: - Build production applications leveraging Canton's privacy-enabled interoperability for our existing blockchain and AI infrastructure clients, particularly in financial services and enterprise sectors - Introduce developers and projects from our ecosystem to the Canton Network, especially those working on asset tokenization platforms, DeFi protocols, and institutional treasury management systems - Integrate Canton Network as a primary settlement layer option for custom blockchains built on our infrastructure - Contribute technical expertise in hardware-backed security, HSM/TEE integration, and distributed consensus mechanisms to enhance Canton's security architecture - Share expertise in decentralized AI, distributed machine learning across edge computing networks, and secure multi-party computation for privacy-preserving AI applications - Develop comprehensive educational resources, technical documentation, and integration guides to accelerate institutional adoption of Canton Network capabilities - Facilitate connections between Canton Network and our partner ecosystem, including existing blockchain networks and enterprise clients seeking privacy-enabled settlement solutions
Country of Incorporation: United States of America
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Name of Applying Institution: Faucet Labs
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://faucetlabs.info
Applying Institution email: sanchay@...
Short description of Applying Institution: Faucet Labs is a premier product engineering & electronics manufacturing company. The company has more than 450 team members having delivered custom electronics products to 100+ clients over the last 10 years. Its clients ranges from fintech players to DePIN projects that needs hardware assistence.
Why self-operate: Faucet Labs has built hardware for some of the leading Crypto DePIN and Defi projects. It intends to run the validator in house to smoothly test the application it will build on Canton network that is a POS machine for paying through Canton native stablecoins.
Sponsor: GSF
How did you hear about us?: On Twitter
How will you contribute?: We will build a POS machine that accepts Canton network native stablecoins starting with the Asian market.
Country of Incorporation: India════════════════════════════════
Name of Applying Institution: AliceBob Wallet
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://alicebob.com/
Applying Institution email: steve@...
Short description of Applying Institution: We are a non-custodial crypto wallet. We allow to manage cryptocurrency portfolio with ease, buy and send crypto instantly, exploring a wide range of digital assets and features.
Why self-operate: Since 2024, our company has been growing in the market as a wallet while steadily building solid engineering expertise. Our team has wide experience in implementing and maintaining a range of custom projects outside the core product, including validators. We would prefer to do this ourselves having complete control instead of relying on external operators.
Sponsor: GSF
How did you hear about us?: Our introduction to the Canton Network came through the Cointelegraph Decentralization Guardians.
How will you contribute?: As soon as Canton Coin goes live, we aim to integrate it directly into our wallet, enabling such features as swaps, buy and sell for our users.
Country of Incorporation: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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Name of Applying Institution: Noone
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://noone.io/
Applying Institution email: john@...
Short description of Applying Institution: We are a non-custodial wallet that is designed for simplicity and control, allowing you to securely manage your digital assets with ease.
Why self-operate: Noone has been active in the market since 2023, primarily as a wallet provider, while building and scaling a strong engineering team. Alongside our core product, our engineers have also launched and maintained custom validator projects in other contexts, giving us the relevant hands-on expertise. This combination allows us to confidently operate validators ourselves, ensuring both control and reliability, rather than outsourcing to third-party operators.
Sponsor: GSF
How did you hear about us?: We first learned about Canton Network through the Cointelegraph Decentralization Guardians (CTDG). https://cointelegraph.com/decentralization-guardians/
How will you contribute?: We plan to contribute by directly integrating Canton Coin into our wallet as soon as it becomes available on the market. In addition, we will actively support the ecosystem by promoting Canton through in-app communication, push notifications, and user education, helping to drive adoption and engagement.
Country of Incorporation: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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Name of Applying Institution: Lucky Friday
URL to website of Applying Institution: Luckyfriday.io
Applying Institution email: hasan@...
Short description of Applying Institution: global Web3 software developer, infrastructure provider, and project creator at the forefront of interoperable blockchain technology. We help protocols, enterprise blockchain adopters, institutional crypto holders, and community initiatives ranging from NFTs to node infrastructure to decentralized finance. With decades of experience, our diverse team drives Web3 innovation by assisting enterprise adoption, building decentralized infrastructure, sponsoring initiatives for social good, and taking leadership roles to shape protocol development, project governance, and the decentralized economy.
Why self-operate: "We were onboarded as part of the tie dapp and, through discussions with them, we were told we should apply for a validator spot given our deep history within infrastructure, especially in running digital asset infrastructure, and they would support our application
Sponsor: Digital Asset
How did you hear about us?: Through the Tie
How will you contribute?: With our background spanning both development and infrastructure, we feel well-placed to contribute to Canton in a meaningful way. Over time, we see ourselves developing applications that make the most of the network’s unique strengths, but our first step once onboarded will be to scope out where we can create the most impact. We’ve been genuinely impressed with how quickly Canton has grown over the past year, both in terms of ecosystem development and adoption, and it’s clear that the momentum is only building. We want to be part of that trajectory and believe there will be strong opportunities to add value,not just through what we build ourselves, but by helping expand the network’s reach and creating positive knock-on effects for all contributors
Country of Incorporation: United States════════════════════════════════
Name of Applying Institution: PPBCN Solutions
URL to website of Applying Institution: NA
Applying Institution email: nneou@...
Short description of Applying Institution: Company specialized in web3 and node operations with knowledge on multiple network like Solana (SVM), Cosmos/Tendermint (Celestia, Akash, Sei, ..)
Why self-operate: My three year track record as a validator for networks like Solana, Celestia, Akash, Sei, and Harmony demonstrates a proven ability to manage high-performance nodes. My skills span server administration, software management, and network security across all major cloud platforms, including AWS, GCP, and DigitalOcean. I specialize in implementing advanced monitoring and security measures to guarantee maximum uptime and optimal rewards. I am confident that my experience and professional approach will make me a reliable and valuable contributor to the Canton network.
Sponsor: GSF
How did you hear about us?: from a fellow node operator
How will you contribute?: In Cambodia, the blockchain narrative is dominated by networks like Solana and Ethereum. I intend to shift that by focusing on two key areas: developing new applications that provide tangible value to the local community and working directly with Cambodian developers to foster a robust ecosystem around the Canton network.
Country of Incorporation: Cambodia
Additional emails: NA════════════════════════════════
Name of Applying Institution: Lapa Ninja
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://www.lapa.ninja/
Applying Institution email: tinh@...
Short description of Applying Institution: Lapa Ninja was established to assist designers in finding inspiration, learning, and enhancing their design skills. The content is curated from some of the finest designs on the web and is updated daily.
Why self-operate: We have a highly technical in-house team that can operate software. We plan to leverage Canton for our membership and payment systems and want to be in full control of the validator.
Sponsor: GSF
How did you hear about us?: Linkedin and X
How will you contribute?: We cannot use Stripe for our payment system and have been researching a blockchain-based solution for our membership system. We came across Canton, and after some research, we believe it can serve us well. We plan to build our membership system on Canton and bring our users to the platform as well.
Country of Incorporation: Vietnam════════════════════════════════
Name of Applying Institution: Ethereal Ventures
URL to website of Applying Institution: ethereal.xyz
Applying Institution email: praneeth@...
Short description of Applying Institution: Venture capital firm, formed from the ex-Consensys venture team
Why self-operate: We have a history of doing this for many years, and gives us a good insight into the broader network and how things are working
Sponsor: GSF
How did you hear about us?: Following up with Melvis at the foundation
How will you contribute?: We'd like to gain as much exposure to institutional interest, and cross-pollinate our network to tap into this ecosystem and vice-versa
Country of Incorporation: BVI════════════════════════════════
Name of Applying Institution: Docufi
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://docufi.cloud/
Applying Institution email: vlad@...
Short description of Applying Institution: We're a SaaS app for document management with signature request and verification. We leverage the power of AI to help you search and summarize your documents, including all kinds of media: photos, audio, and video.
Why self-operate: We're building a SaaS app, and our team has experience operating cloud-based software. Since we're dealing with many legal documents uploaded by our users, we want to retain control of our own validator for security reasons. We plan to actively develop the validator and would rather have it running inside our infrastructure, close to our app.
Sponsor: GSF
How did you hear about us?: x.com community
How will you contribute?: We are going to integrate our app's metadata, and especially our signature proof, into the Canton network. We plan to write and deploy a DAML model on-chain for this app. We will also introduce Canton to our partners and clients.
Country of Incorporation: USA════════════════════════════════
Name of Applying Institution: Axymos System Ltd
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://www.axymos.com
Applying Institution email: Nikki Christofi
Short description of Applying Institution: We are a technology venture focused on building and operating infrastructure on the Canton Network, starting with validator services and expanding into application development that enables interoperable, regulated digital asset markets.
Why self-operate: "We qualify to operate a Validator on the Canton Network because we bring a combination of institutional market experience, technical expertise, and a long-term commitment to building on Canton. Our team has deep knowledge of regulated financial markets and digital infrastructure, giving us the ability to support the network’s integrity, security, and performance. We also have the resources and governance structures to ensure operational resilience, compliance, and transparent participation in the ecosystem.We prefer to operate our own Validator rather than rely on an existing operator because this allows us to directly align our infrastructure operations with our business goals. By running our own Validator, we can guarantee the highest standards of control, responsiveness, and accountability. It also positions us to contribute actively to the network’s decentralization and innovation, while ensuring that our application development efforts are closely integrated with the infrastructure we operate."
Sponsor: Five-North-1
How did you hear about us?: Five-North-1
How will you contribute?: We plan to contribute by developing lightweight applications that showcase Canton’s interoperability and real-world utility. We will also leverage our network to introduce new developers and projects, helping expand and diversify the ecosystem.
Country of Incorporation: United Kingdom
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Name of Applying Institution: Sunday Media Group
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://sundaymediagroup.tech
Applying Institution email: min@...
Short description of Applying Institution: We are a software application development & service organization specializing in blockchain application development, infrastructure solutions provider, and decentralized network and data sharing consulting.
Why self-operate: "We have years of experience in developing, deploying, and operating large-scale, high-traffic, mission-critical, secure systems.
We would like direct control of validator for security, usability, and flexibility. We are highly invested in security of network, data exchange, and making sure whatever products or services provide the most reliable and secure solution."
Sponsor: Five North
How did you hear about us?: close friend
How will you contribute?: build applications
Country of Incorporation: USA════════════════════════════════
Name of Applying Institution: Saltlight Foundation
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://saltlight.foundation/
Applying Institution email: maria@...
Short description of Applying Institution: Saltlight Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to empowering children and women in developing nations to overcome poverty through targeted support in technology and finance. Our approach is twofold, combining consistent financial aid with practical, in-house technological solutions.
Why self-operate: "Our team is very technical. We build our own software in-house and self-host a wide range of open-source solutions to support the non-profits we partner with. This hands-on experience means we are very comfortable managing secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure.
We want direct control over our operations. Running the validator ourselves gives us full visibility into its performance and security..
By avoiding the costs of a third-party operator, we can ensure that any network rewards we generate go straight back into our charitable work. This helps us maximize our impact in supporting women and children in need.
Sponsor: GSF
How did you hear about us?: On Linkedin
How will you contribute?: For our reasons, we had been finding ways to transfer money across borders cheaply and reliably. We developed a micro-payments, payroll, and donations system which is currently operating as an MVP on the Base network due to its low costs and fast transactions. However, we believe Canton is a superior platform for our needs. Its ability to abstract away the complexities of private keys and gas fees from the end-user is a critical feature that aligns perfectly with our goal of making financial tools accessible to everyone. We intend to migrate this entire software suite to Canton. We are eager to develop on the network and would be happy to provide the Canton team with access to a beta version for a demonstration once our validator is operational. We are excited to not only help secure the network but also to actively contribute to its real-world utility and adoption.
Country of Incorporation: USA════════════════════════════════
Name of Applying Institution: InovatoroTech
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://inovatorotech.com/
Applying Institution email: bao.nguyen@...
Short description of Applying Institution: We are a technology company specializing in Web3 development and infrastructure, with a strong focus on operating reliable and secure validator nodes.
Why self-operate: We qualify to operate Validators in the Canton Network based on our expertise in Web3 infrastructure, secure node operation, and protocol-level development. Our team has experience running high-availability validator nodes across multiple blockchain networks, with a focus on reliability, security, and compliance. Operating our own validator enables us to directly support the decentralization and resilience of the Canton Network, while applying tailored monitoring and optimization practices. This ensures accountability, transparency, and performance standards that align with the network’s governance requirements, rather than relying on third-party operators.
Sponsor: GSF
How did you hear about us?: I hear from my partner
How will you contribute?: We plan to contribute to the Canton ecosystem by introducing developers and projects from our network, as well as building applications directly on Canton. With our strong background in developing DeFi solutions, we can leverage this experience to create innovative use cases, tools, and integrations that add value to the ecosystem. Our goal is to foster adoption, expand developer participation, and help grow a vibrant community around Canton.
Country of Incorporation: Viet Nam════════════════════════════════
Name of Applying Institution: RPCdot
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://www.rpcdot.com/
Applying Institution email: rpcdot@...
Short description of Applying Institution: As RPCdot, we are an active validator in the Turkish crypto community, participating in testnets and setting up RPC nodes in the necessary areas to benefit the community.
Why self-operate: There are many operators, but we haven't seen any from Turkey. We are well-liked within the community, and they trust us. We are confident that they will use us when we become an operator on the Canton network.
Sponsor: GSF
How did you hear about us?: Twitter Crypto Community
How will you contribute?: Our first goal is to create an application that allows the community to get to know Canton better. Hype is growing, and we can also introduce our developers in the Turkish community to the Canton network.
Country of Incorporation: Turkiye
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Name of Applying Institution: Infodive Labs
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://infodivelabs.com
Applying Institution email: suraj@...
Short description of Applying Institution: InfoDive Labs specializes in securing and optimizing cloud-native infrastructure and applications. We deliver end-to-end solutions for cloud architecture, workload performance tuning, infrastructure as code (IaC), threat detection, compliance enforcement, and DevSecOps integration empowering organizations to build scalable, resilient, and secure cloud environments.
Why self-operate: We have previously run validators for Babylon and Avail. Additionally, we are building dev infra tools for Canton and hence need our own validators running on our infra to smoothly test them.
Sponsor: GSF
How did you hear about us?: On Twitter
How will you contribute?: We are building dev infra tools for Canton network for validator management, key management, billing utility service, cloud monitoring & DAR management amongst others.
Country of Incorporation: India════════════════════════════════
Name of Applying Institution: NodeProcure
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://nodeprocure.info
Applying Institution email: vipul@...
Short description of Applying Institution: NodeProcure is a leading validator operator for chains such as Avail, Aztec, Babylon, Symbiotic, Eigenlayer amongst others. We manage more than $900M in AUM across all of those networks.
Why self-operate: We have run and operated blockchain networks before high reliability and performance which is why enterprises with > $900M AUM trusts us. We deliver high-availability validation, run relayers, maintain explorers, build monitoring tools, and actively contribute to testnets and open-source infrastructure. We are more than a validator — we support ecosystems holistically through technology, governance, and education.
Sponsor: GSF
How did you hear about us?: On twitter
How will you contribute?: We are building a prediction market on Canton network. I also plan to introduce the ecosystem to other people.
Country of Incorporation: UAE════════════════════════════════
Name of Applying Institution: CertHum Inc.
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://certhum.com
Applying Institution email: jim.farley@...
Short description of Applying Institution: boutique blockchain infrastructure provider that has been working in the space for five years. We specialize in being quick to react to the needs of the chains where we operate.
Why self-operate: CertHum has helped forward decentralization in projects such as Polkadot, Moonbeam, Ika, Mina, and more by not only just running nodes, but by becoming a part of the communities and would love to extend this to Canton. The technical 'chops' are there, but also the soft skills needed to help chains stay successful.
Sponsor: GSF
How did you hear about us?: Through word of mouth.
How will you contribute?: CertHum has a history of providing tools the chains it operators, such as geographic node maps and databases that are provided as public goods. CertHum's Founder also is a member of the Moonbeam Grants Committee, and Technical Committe, and could share the relevant experience from those learnings with the Canton ecosystem.
Country of Incorporation: USA════════════════════════════════
Name of Applying Institution: BlockVenture
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://blockventure.info
Applying Institution email: pulkit@...
Short description of Applying Institution: BlockVenture is a venture studio building for some of the best projects in the web3 and blockchain ecosystem. It has experience building native Defi apps for some of the leading Crypto projects like Mercle, Xion amongst others in the execution environment that the project needs. Our smart contracts have historically had more than $500 TVL across all our projects.
Why self-operate: We have experience running nodes for projects like Celestia, Avail, Aether, Cosmos and Polygon in the past. We have a history of 99.9% node uptime with high security guarantees with enterprise grade devops setup. We have over 5 years’ experience running validator nodes and have dedicated operations team and cloud infrastructure.
Sponsor: GSF
How did you hear about us?: on twitter
How will you contribute?: We will build Defi apps that we have built for other ecosystems on the Canton network keeping in mind the compliant privacy nature of the same. The first app will be around peer to peer lending.
Country of Incorporation: India════════════════════════════════
Name of Applying Institution: Polynom Labs
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://www.polynomlabs.com/
Applying Institution email: max@...
Short description of Applying Institution: We are a Web3 Development Labs. Our team has 2+ years of experience building in ZK and DeFi. Earlier we built the largest DEX on Aleo, and a launchpad and a validator there (1M+ tx, $8M TVL).
Why self-operate: We have invested significant time into understanding the architecture and principles of the Canton Network, particularly its unique approach to interoperability, privacy, and smart contracts via Daml. We are planning to develop applications within the ecosystem, which gives us a direct stake in ensuring validator operations are optimized for performance, privacy, and compliance.
Sponsor: GSF
How did you hear about us?: A personal research of privacy-centric projects
How will you contribute?: Build applications, collab in terms of marketing and introduce builders
Country of Incorporation: Singapore
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Name of Applying Institution: WHTech
URL to website of Applying Institution: whtech.xyz
Applying Institution email: Will@...
Short description of Applying Institution: I am from winsnip validator team, as part globals validator, with uptime 99.9%.
Why self-operate: I am usually running validator cosmos and evm blockchain
Sponsor: GSF
How did you hear about us?: ITRocket Team
How will you contribute?: Build game application
Country of Incorporation: Indonesia
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Name of Applying Institution: Stärka Studio
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://www.starka.studio/
Applying Institution email: sophia@...
Short description of Applying Institution: Startup studio and accelerator that creates privacy-preserving, institutional-grade infrastructure that transforms how global financial networks operate. Focused on creating the building blocks that enable scalable, decentralized financial systems
Why self-operate: We operate validators on other networks and are interested in building applications on the Canton Network. Specifically, we're interested in contributing to the growing ecosystem by building and contributing tooling for developers and early builders. We are exploring creating several applications including a DEX, AMM/CLMM tooling, and a lending protocol.
Sponsor: GSF
How did you hear about us?: Digital Asset
How will you contribute?: build applications
Country of Incorporation: USA
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Name of Applying Institution: Towler Enterprises
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://towleradvisory.com/
Applying Institution email: liz@...
Short description of Applying Institution: Towler Advisory is a strategy, marketing and digital consultancy working at the intersection of TradFi and crypto flows. Our application Exponatr is a marketplace that enables collaboration, rapid prototyping and go-to-market services that accelerate time-to-market for institutional and crypto financial workflows.
Why self-operate: "As the former CMO of Digital Asset, who helped launch the Canton Network and scale to over 400 ecosystem participants processing $4 trillion in tokenized assets, I bring unique insight into network growth dynamics and institutional adoption patterns. The breadth of my experience spans global and regional remits with Digital Asset, Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Deloitte, Citi, Reuters and more.
Our marketplace concept specifically requires independent node operations to maintain credibility as a neutral facilitator and to enable direct commercial relationships via network-native protocols. As go-to-market engagements are procured via the platform, an independent validator node is crucial to establish trust with clients who require assurance of commercial neutrality, privacy and data sovereignty. Technical infrastructure on the Network will be provided through Obsidian's proven hosting capabilities, ensuring reliable node operations while maintaining our independent validator status.
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Sponsor: C7-Technology-Services-Limited
How did you hear about us?: I was the CMO who helped launch the Canton Network
How will you contribute?: Our team is uniquely positioned to drive significant network effects through an independent validator to enable marketplace growth by facilitating relationship building, business development, rapid prototyping and value creation – crucial as the Network grows in size and diversity.
Country of Incorporation: United Kingdom
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Name of Applying Institution: Spell
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://spellwallet.io/
Applying Institution email: v.hirenko@...
Short description of Applying Institution: Spell Wallet is a next-generation crypto wallet designed for rewards, staking, swapping, and secure asset storage across multiple blockchains. Whether you're an experienced crypto user or just starting, Spell Wallet makes managing digital assets easier, faster, and safer.
Why self-operate: We would like Everstake to operate our validator.
Sponsor: N/A
How did you hear about us?: We saw some news about developments on Canton spreading over the internet. Also we have been connected with some validators in the Canton ecosystem.
How will you contribute?: Our goal is to strengthen the Canton ecosystem by making it more accessible and user-friendly. We plan to expand adoption by onboarding new users and actively sharing knowledge, updates, and educational content to grow awareness of Canton’s potential.
Country of Incorporation: USA════════════════════════════════
Name of Applying Institution: Simply Staking (Simply VC Ltd).
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://simplystaking.com/
Applying Institution email: damien@...
Short description of Applying Institution: We are a Blockchain Infrastructure Provider based out of Malta and in operation since 2018. Our journey started within the Cosmos Ecosystem as genesis validators and we have now expanded to cover most major ecosystems. Currently we have over $1BN of Assets-Staked through our Infrastructure. We are trusted operators by LIDO, Chainlink, Polkadot, and many more. Our operations are SOC2 Certified and our Infrastructure approach is to be fully bare-metal. We run most of our operations out of our Tier3 Datacenter in Malta with multiple backups across the world (all hardware is owned by us). We have a strict internal policy to not make any use of cloud-providers therefore all of our operations are uninterrupted and up 24/7.
Why self-operate: "Having been in operation since 2018 with no slashing or downtime issues, we believe that our team is well suited to handle all of the complexities of running nodes on the Canton Network. Our DevOps team (which is 10+ people) are all University qualified engineers with multiple years now of Blockchain DevOps experience covering a wide variety of architectures.We have a 24/7 on-call rotation to handle any issues that arise at any time of the day with a 2 minute response time.
We run over 180 different blockchain nodes from our datacenters since we are partnered with projects such as LIDO and Chainlink.
Sponsor: GSF
How did you hear about us?: Through Socials and Mutual Connections
How will you contribute?: We have a rich history of building out products for ecosystems and contributing developer resources. Our first contribution would be to onboard Canton Network onto Spectrum which is our RPC Provider Platform for Developers to start building with Canton Network. Some other examples of past development work we have done include: Decentralised Staking Sequencer for FUEL Network, Liquid Staking Platform on FUEL, Decentralised Oracle Networks for Agoric, Hyperliquid Products, Faucets for Developers and Users, Staking Dashboards, and many more which we can leverage onto Canton or come up with new ideas based on the needs of the Foundations.
Country of Incorporation: Malta
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Name of Applying Institution: Artifact Systems
URL to website of Applying Institution: www.artifact-systems.io
Applying Institution email: jon@...
Short description of Applying Institution: SOC2 Certified blockchain infrastructure provider
Why self-operate: Artifact Systems is a SOC 2-certified blockchain infrastructure company specializing in secure, high-performance validator node operations. We currently manage infrastructure across 90+ blockchain networks and support institutional clients including financial institutions, digital asset custodians, and DeFi protocols. Our expertise in automation, observability, failover design, and regulatory compliance (AML, KYC, OFAC) ensures we meet the rigorous standards expected of Canton Network participants.We prefer to operate our own validators to maintain end-to-end control over security, performance, and uptime. Our self-owned hardware, geographically distributed infrastructure, and hardened security protocols allow us to meet strict operational SLAs while ensuring full compliance with regulatory and governance requirements. Operating validators directly aligns with our institutional approach and enables us to uphold the highest standards of trust and service reliability.
Sponsor: GSF
How did you hear about us?: An institutional client has inquired about us running a validator node.
How will you contribute?: Artifact Systems plans to contribute to the Canton ecosystem by bringing institutional-grade infrastructure, compliance rigor, and operational excellence to validator operations. Additionally, our team is committed to sharing operational best practices, participating in working groups, and supporting enterprise adoption by enabling compliant, high-availability access for regulated financial institutions.
Country of Incorporation: United States
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Name of Applying Institution: Milecki Consulting LLC
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://mileckicfo.com
Applying Institution email: shmueli@...
Short description of Applying Institution: We are an accounting and finance consultancy with expertise in capital markets and growing involvement in blockchain and digital assets. Our services include CFO advisory, financial structuring, and regulatory-compliant strategies for tokenization. We work with financial institutions and emerging digital asset adopters, bringing trusted financial rigor to innovative ecosystems like Canton.
Why self-operate: Our background is in accounting and CFO advisory, with a focus on the digital asset space. Many of our clients are involved in crypto and blockchain-based finance. As we believe in crypto, it’s important for us to be as involved as they are, as well as go through the same challenges that they have. it’s important for us to be just as invested in the infrastructure as they are. By operating our own validator on Canton, we can bring our financial and compliance expertise into the network while also showing our commitment to the technology.
Sponsor: GSF
How did you hear about us?: Obsidian Systems
How will you contribute?: We plan to contribute by serving as a bridge between traditional finance and the Canton ecosystem. Our client base includes businesses and investors exploring tokenization, and we are in a position to introduce them to Canton as a secure and compliant platform. Beyond operating a validator, we aim to share insights on financial reporting, governance, and tax considerations for tokenized assets, helping new participants understand what it takes to align digital finance with real-world accounting standards. In this way, we see our role not only as a validator, but also as an advocate for adoption and long-term growth of the network.
Country of Incorporation: U.S.A.
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Name of Applying Institution: Tomorrow Innovations Inc
URL to website of Applying Institution:
Applying Institution email: dean@...
Short description of Applying Institution: TomoClub designs and operates education apps for a global audience—combining game-based learning, cohort tools, and scholarship/tuition workflows that connect learners, schools, and sponsors. Our products help institutions run engaging programs while issuing verifiable outcomes and managing funding with clear, auditable flows.
Why self-operate: The TomoClub team has hands-on experience running validators and nodes across multiple public networks in both mainnet and testnet environments, alongside operating always-on consumer apps at scale. We prefer to self-operate for direct accountability, faster iteration, and tighter privacy controls around scholarship and credential processes.
Sponsor: GSF
How did you hear about us?: Conference
How will you contribute?: We plan to build Canton-native education finance rails (scholarship/tuition escrow, milestone payouts, and partner rev-share with atomic settlement) and verifiable credential modules with selective disclosure for schools and employers. We’ll onboard pilot institutions and edtech partners, open-source useful templates, and introduce additional developers and programs to the Foundation.
Country of Incorporation: USA
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Name of Applying Institution: KAPIL Trust Holdings
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://www.kapiltrust.com/
Applying Institution email: kapil@...
Short description of Applying Institution: Kapil Trust is a professional investment firm managing $100M+ across private and public markets, plus real-estate projects throughout Southeast Asia. The team blends portfolio management, operations, and technology to execute disciplined, cross-asset strategies with institutional governance and reporting.
Why self-operate: Kapil Trust deploys its own proprietary capital across liquid and illiquid markets and runs disciplined, 24/7 operations. Self-operating a validator aligns incentives and reduces third-party risk, giving the firm the control and privacy required for execution and reporting while owning uptime, incident response, and audited change windows.
Sponsor: GSF
How did you hear about us?: Colleague
How will you contribute?: Kapil Trust will bring real/RWA capital flows and institutional use cases to Canton - acting as a design partner for fund-ops, settlements, and investor-reporting apps; introducing portfolio companies, co-investors, and service providers; and sharing practical feedback and adoption metrics.
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Name of Applying Institution: Panavalue AG
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://www.panavalue.com/
Applying Institution email: silvan@...
Short description of Applying Institution: Panavalue AG is a Swiss company based in Switzerland. The company has been operating in specific areas in the digital asset world since 2018. Indeed, due to our highly skilled and talented workers and partners, we have been active in the different aspects of the blockchain through : - The construction of validators and RPC nodes on various blockchains like Cardano (ADA), Solana (SOL), and Ethereum (ETH) - Contributing to different developments of projects like the Pyth Network - Construction of market-making engine on decentralized exchanges (DeX, such as Orca/Raydium/Meteora - Conducting predictive macroanalysis with machine learning based on macroeconomic indicators and on-chain data.
Why self-operate: We would like to have the help of the company Kiln to run the validator
Sponsor: Kiln
How did you hear about us?: Exchanges/Discussion in the industry
How will you contribute?: Panavalue AG qualifies to operate Validators in the Canton Network due to our extensive experience and proven track record in blockchain infrastructure since our founding in 2018. As a Swiss-based company, we have successfully built and managed validators and RPC nodes across major blockchains, including Cardano (ADA), Solana (SOL), and Ethereum (ETH). This hands-on expertise has equipped us with the technical proficiency to ensure high uptime, robust security, and efficient consensus participation—key requirements for validators in any network, including Canton's privacy-focused, enterprise-grade ecosystem designed for institutional finance. Our contributions to projects like the Pyth Network further demonstrate our ability to integrate oracle services and real-time data feeds, which align well with Canton's emphasis on secure, interoperable asset tokenization and DeFi applications for regulated entities. Additionally, our work in developing market-making engines on decentralized exchanges (such as Orca, Raydium, and Meteora) and conducting predictive macroanalysis using machine learning on macroeconomic indicators and on-chain data positions us to optimize validator performance through advanced analytics, reducing latency and enhancing network resilience.
Country of Incorporation: Switzerland
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Name of Applying Institution: Dameituan
URL to website of Applying Institution: dameituan.uk
Applying Institution email: yuanhao@...
Short description of Applying Institution: crypto-enabled online shopping platform, combining digital wallets with tokenized payments and commerce.
Why self-operate: We have experience running secure validator infrastructure and operating at scale in both trading and e-commerce environments.
Sponsor: GSF
How did you hear about us?: associate
How will you contribute?: We will ensure reliable validator services, participate in governance, and expand Canton adoption by connecting real-world online shopping use cases with blockchain settlement.
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Name of Applying Institution: Dypher Pro
URL to website of Applying Institution: https://dypher.pro
Applying Institution email: taras@...
Short description of Applying Institution: Dypher is a product team building Dypher Pro, a non-custodial liquidity-management engine. Our background combines blockchain infrastructure, validator operations, and cybersecurity, with a focus on enterprise-grade reliability and secure financial applications.
Why self-operate: Our Team has experience running validators and white-label infrastructure across multiple ecosystems. We combine this operational expertise with a strong background in cybersecurity and enterprise-grade system design. Running our own validator on Canton enables us to integrate Dypher Pro directly into the network, ensuring performance, security, and reliability while accelerating adoption of Canton-native applications.
Sponsor: GSF
How did you hear about us?: Own research
How will you contribute?: We intend to integrate Dypher Pro’s liquidity-management engine with Canton to unlock advanced DeFi functionality for tokenized assets. This contribution expands Canton’s use cases, deepens available liquidity, and enhances the network’s appeal to institutional and retail participants alike. By actively developing and scaling our application within Canton, we aim to drive adoption, foster new financial products, and strengthen network effects across the ecosystem.
Country of Incorporation: UK
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