Validator Operator Approved ALLIANCE OPERATING SERVICE, Byzentine Capital, Cosmic Scale, Hawk Nodes, COMETH SAS, ONE.io | Fusion | Connect | Institutional, Finteum, Helios, PagCrypto, Button, Asterizm, Aurtech Group Holdings Limited, Canton Network, Carflubber Digital Infrastructure, Bidacoin, Quant Network, Validatrium, Fire Innovations Inc, Nano Labs Ltd (NA), Assembly Partners, Waffle Capital Ltd., Canty, Chynity, HPI, Shanghai Celing Information Technology Co., Ltd., Aureus Partners, Joto In
Congratulations on having your validator approved! We're very excited to have you spin up your validator node and join us online. 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 large queue for deploying to MainNet, please wait for an allocation and only those in the below list that are approved for MainNet are considered, others need to be on DevNet and TestNet to show operational capacity.
- This approval does not award any allocation for MainNet.
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High-Level Steps:
- Spin up your node on DevNet
- Share the fixed IP you'd like whitelisted on DevNet for your Validator node with your SV sponsor
- Request a DevNet onboarding secret - via API call (curl)
- Spin up your node on TestNet
- Share your fixed IP you'd like whitelisted on TestNst for your Validator node with your SV sponsor
- (Large waitlist) Spin up your node on MainNet
- Reach out directly to your SV sponsor to request a MainNet onboarding secret after you have an allocation
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Total submissions in this batch: 44Institution: ALLIANCE OPERATING SERVICE
Website: https://www.allianceops.com/
Short description: 3PL and FTZ compliance services provider.
Why operate validator: Relationships with customs and interest in compliant infrastructure.
Planned contributions: Build applications.
Super Validator sponsor: N/A
How did you hear about us: Word of mouth
Country of incorporation: United StatesInstitution: Byzentine Capital
Website: https://byzentine.com
Short description: Venture fund and builder studio; founder collective investing in and building startups.
Why operate validator: Forever entrepreneurs in residence seeking Web3 and AI-enabled disruption.
Planned contributions: Introduce developers/projects; support listings and TGE go-to-market.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: Referral
Country of incorporation: British Virgin IslandsInstitution: Cosmic Scale
Website: https://www.cosmicscale.co.za
Short description: Software company developing DAML/Canton applications.
Why operate validator: Existing operators unresponsive or operationally cumbersome.
Planned contributions: Build applications.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: Canton Network Telegram group
Country of incorporation: South AfricaInstitution: Hawk Nodes
Website: https://hawknodes.com
Short description: Node-as-a-Service provider founded by the Women in Blockchain collective.
Why operate validator: Six-plus years of blockchain, DevOps, and software development experience.
Planned contributions: Nodes-as-a-Service; off-chain and on-chain applications.
Super Validator sponsor: Dr. Amanda (GSF)
How did you hear about us: Dr. Amanda
Country of incorporation: NetherlandsInstitution: COMETH SAS
Website: https://www.cometh.io/
Short description: French blockchain infrastructure company providing enterprise-grade custody, staking, and payments; MiCA licensed.
Why operate validator: Regulatory-grade infrastructure, security-first operations, and long-term ecosystem commitment.
Planned contributions: Operate validator; build Canton-compatible custody, staking, and payment services; ecosystem support.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: Canton Foundation resources; Kaiko; customer demand
Country of incorporation: FranceInstitution: ONE.io | Fusion | Connect | Institutional
Website: https://fusion-one.io/institutional/
Short description: Global B2B fintech offering trading, custody, payments, and FX since 2017.
Why operate validator: Preference to operate node under Blockdaemon infrastructure.
Planned contributions: Asset listing, custody, liquidity support; stablecoin and yield initiatives.
Super Validator sponsor: Blockdaemon
How did you hear about us: Stablecoin exploration; Blockdaemon
Country of incorporation: UK, Canada & BVIInstitution: Finteum
Website: https://finteum.com
Short description: Fintech improving bank liquidity efficiency through intraday FX swaps and repo.
Why operate validator: Institutional-grade security, uptime, and direct operational control.
Planned contributions: Canton proof-of-concept and client-facing insights.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: Vivek Srivastava (Digital Asset)
Country of incorporation: United KingdomInstitution: Helios
Website: https://www.heliosfinance.xyz/
Short description: Lending and credit card platform built on Canton.
Why operate validator: Prior validator experience and need for latency and risk control.
Planned contributions: Crypto-backed lending, real-world spending, and Canton coin cashback.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: Canton team at Token2049
Country of incorporation: United States of AmericaInstitution: PagCrypto
Website: https://pagcrypto.finance/
Short description: Multichain crypto–fiat payment infrastructure enabling instant real-world payments.
Why operate validator: Institutional-first payments infrastructure and in-house ops capability.
Planned contributions: Integrate payments with Canton; onboard Brazilian institutions.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: Long-term familiarity with Canton
Country of incorporation: BrazilInstitution: Button
Website: —
Short description: Bitcoin prime brokerage focused on RWAs and structured products.
Why operate validator: Building yield-bearing RWA primitives secured by real cash flows.
Planned contributions: Onboard banks; build RWA yield products; introduce developers and protocols.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: Canton Foundation (Melvis)
Country of incorporation: United StatesInstitution: Asterizm
Website: https://asterizm.io/
Short description: Cross-chain messaging and omnichain infrastructure live on 30+ networks.
Why operate validator: Long-term protocol-level infrastructure provider requiring direct accountability.
Planned contributions: Launch collateral bridge; cross-chain infra; validator operations; ecosystem support.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: Deep Canton ecosystem engagement; Featured App status
Country of incorporation: United StatesInstitution: Aurtech Group Holdings Limited
Website: https://aurpay.net
Short description: Crypto payment gateway supporting multi-chain checkout with stablecoin focus.
Why operate validator: Production payments platform with in-house engineering and ops.
Planned contributions: Private settlement workflows and merchant transaction volume.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: Canton Foundation BD intro
Country of incorporation: Hong KongInstitution: Canton Network
Website: https://www.canton.network/contact-us
Short description: Technology-focused initiative specializing in decentralized DAML infrastructure.
Why operate validator: Sovereignty, data control, and contribution to decentralization.
Planned contributions: Enterprise DAML apps, documentation, governance participation.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: YouTube, research, and community content
Country of incorporation: TurkeyInstitution: Carflubber Digital Infrastructure
Website: https://carflubber.com
Short description: Private participant node operator focused on the Stronghold liquidity layer.
Why operate validator: Data sovereignty, PostgreSQL-backed infra, and BFT contribution.
Planned contributions: Infrastructure stability, liquidity bridging, ecosystem advocacy.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: Gemini
Country of incorporation: United StatesInstitution: Bidacoin
Website: —
Short description: U.S.-registered CEX and DEX trading platform serving institutional users.
Why operate validator: Regulatory, security, and operational control requirements.
Planned contributions: Trading integration, institutional onboarding, governance feedback.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: Exchange ecosystem exposure
Country of incorporation: United StatesInstitution: Quant Network
Website: https://quant.network
Short description: UK blockchain company leading the Tokenised Sterling Deposits (GBTD) project.
Why operate validator: Required to operate own validators for GBTD lifecycle.
Planned contributions: Expand Canton adoption across the banking sector.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: Lloyds Bank
Country of incorporation: United KingdomInstitution: Validatrium
Website: https://validatrium.com/
Short description: Institutional-grade blockchain validator company.
Why operate validator: Core business requires direct infrastructure control and accountability.
Planned contributions: Validator ops, governance participation, future NaaS offerings.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: Blockchain industry research
Country of incorporation: PortugalInstitution: Fire Innovations Inc
Website: https://fireinnovations.cx
Short description: Institutional digital asset infrastructure spanning payments, stablecoins, and tokenization.
Why operate validator: Bank partnerships, DFNS wallets, and Canton-aligned infra strategy.
Planned contributions: Stablecoin settlement, Mastercard ledgering, tokenized funds.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: Long-term Canton and Digital Asset follower
Country of incorporation: United StatesInstitution: Nano Labs Ltd (NA)
Website: https://www.nano.cn
Short description: Nasdaq-listed IC design company with blockchain and RWA initiatives.
Why operate validator: Launch RWA and stock tokenization platform on Canton.
Planned contributions: Build RWA tokenization platforms and dApps.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: Foundinals Lab
Country of incorporation: ChinaInstitution: Assembly Partners
Website: https://assembly.partners/
Short description: Research-driven blockchain infrastructure fund.
Why operate validator: Experience operating 20+ VeChain nodes.
Planned contributions: Node operations and FX/crypto/equity pricing.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: Twitter
Country of incorporation: SingaporeInstitution: Waffle Capital Ltd.
Website: https://www.wafflecapital.xyz/
Short description: Cardano-focused DeFi fund.
Why operate validator: Existing Cardano validator experience; diversification.
Planned contributions: Bring traditional market liquidity.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: Michael Healy (Unit Network)
Country of incorporation: British Virgin IslandsInstitution: Canty
Website: https://canty.xyz
Short description: Validator infrastructure team building atomic cross-domain transfer tooling.
Why operate validator: Atomic order validation requires direct chain verification.
Planned contributions: Reliable validator infrastructure and atomic workflow tooling.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: Canton technical resources
Country of incorporation: GibraltarInstitution: Chynity
Website: https://chynity.com
Short description: Canton-focused infrastructure provider serving Central Asia.
Why operate validator: 4+ years validator ops across 20+ networks.
Planned contributions: Regional infrastructure support and fintech onboarding.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: Canton ecosystem partners
Country of incorporation: KyrgyzstanInstitution: HPI
Website: http://hydro-ponics.com
Short description: Crypto-focused corporation.
Why operate validator: Belief in Canton Coin as next-gen financial infrastructure.
Planned contributions: Awareness and ecosystem expansion.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: Independent research
Country of incorporation: United StatesInstitution: Shanghai Celing Information Technology Co., Ltd.
Website: —
Short description: Web3 infrastructure team building wallets, DEXs, and cross-chain systems.
Why operate validator: Institutional-grade infra, security, and sovereignty.
Planned contributions: APAC wallet and DEX infrastructure.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: Digital Asset
Country of incorporation: ChinaInstitution: Aureus Partners
Website: https://aureusotc.com/
Short description: Web3 group spanning VC, advisory, mining, and DePIN infrastructure.
Why operate validator: Venture builder studio for TradeFi-centric applications.
Planned contributions: Build TradeFi apps; onboard APAC developers.
Super Validator sponsor: Blockdaemon
How did you hear about us: Canton ecosystem momentum
Country of incorporation: SingaporeInstitution: Joto Inc
Website: http://joto.me
Short description: Software publisher with investment arm.
Why operate validator: Technical expertise and interest.
Planned contributions: Investor, developer, and executive introductions.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: Reddit
Country of incorporation: United StatesInstitution: ScopeX
Website: https://scopex.money
Short description: Payment institution specializing in the Europe–India corridor.
Why operate validator: High transaction volume and privacy requirements.
Planned contributions: Payment apps and dedicated dev resources.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: DFNS; Excellar
Country of incorporation: Canada, USAInstitution: Vertical Skyline
Website: http://www.verticalskyline.com/
Short description: International third-party logistics and warehousing company.
Why operate validator: Supply-chain traceability and privacy-enabled infra needs.
Planned contributions: Bring real-world logistics data onto Canton.
Super Validator sponsor: Kiln
How did you hear about us: Chemworld
Country of incorporation: United StatesInstitution: Chintai Network Pte. Ltd.
Website: https://chintai.io
Short description: MAS-licensed institutional RWA tokenization platform.
Why operate validator: SOC 2 Type II infra and regulated ops requirements.
Planned contributions: Tokenized securities and RWA workflows.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: Industry research
Country of incorporation: SingaporeInstitution: Dapplooker
Website: https://dapplooker.com
Short description: Enterprise-grade blockchain data, analytics, and validator infra provider.
Why operate validator: Proven multi-network validator operations and institutional alignment.
Planned contributions: Validator observability, data APIs, ecosystem intros.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: Parth Chaturvedi (Canton Foundation)
Country of incorporation: SingaporeInstitution: M.H.C. DIGITAL FINANCE PTY LTD
Website: https://mhcdigitalgroup.com/
Short description: Australian-led crypto and blockchain investment firm.
Why operate validator: Key role in Australian stablecoin ecosystem (AUDM).
Planned contributions: Onboard AUD liquidity; cross-border partnerships.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: Pat McNab (Pier Two)
Country of incorporation: AustraliaInstitution: CryptoLegacy
Website: https://www.cryptolegacy.online/
Short description: Digital asset inheritance management platform.
Why operate validator: GKE-based high availability and DAML experience.
Planned contributions: Network stability, application development, community knowledge sharing.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: Media and partner
Country of incorporation: Hong KongInstitution: Gliesereum LLC
Website: https://gliesereum.com
Short description: Ukrainian IT, DevOps, and Web3 infrastructure company.
Why operate validator: Core product requires sovereign validator control.
Planned contributions: Canton-native apps; validator ops; ecosystem onboarding.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: Other validator
Country of incorporation: UkraineInstitution: IluminaryAI
Website: https://iluminary.ai
Short description: AI-powered noncustodial multichain wallet.
Why operate validator: Full control over performance, privacy, and wallet integration.
Planned contributions: Canton asset support; AI tooling; developer collaboration.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: p2p.org network
Country of incorporation: RomaniaInstitution: OpenYield
Website: https://openyld.com
Short description: Tokenized bond marketplace.
Why operate validator: Settlement of tokenized bonds on Canton.
Planned contributions: Build applications.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: Emmett Burton
Country of incorporation: United StatesInstitution: Stableport
Website: https://stableport.io
Short description: B2B cross-border payments orchestration platform.
Why operate validator: Validator operated via Blockdaemon.
Planned contributions: Non-custodial DAML atomic swap application.
Super Validator sponsor: Blockdaemon
How did you hear about us: Aurelie Dhellemmes; Teagan Buckley
Country of incorporation: United StatesInstitution: The Aha Company
Website: https://theaha.co
Short description: Institutional blockchain development and integration partner.
Why operate validator: Enterprise-grade security, uptime, and compliance needs.
Planned contributions: Institutional onboarding; Canton integrations; developer enablement.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: Melvis (Canton Foundation)
Country of incorporation: United StatesInstitution: DRN Fund
Website: https://drn.fund
Short description: Institutional fund and builder for tokenized capital markets infrastructure.
Why operate validator: Long-term Canton commitment and high-availability ops.
Planned contributions: Governance participation; institutional onboarding; infra feedback.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: Canton Foundation ecosystem contacts
Country of incorporation: LiechtensteinInstitution: Eclectic Ventures Incorporated
Website: https://caplifi.com
Short description: Web3 infrastructure provider working with institutional lenders.
Why operate validator: Institutional IT and securities infra alignment.
Planned contributions: Build applications; provide ecosystem reassurance.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: X.com
Country of incorporation: United StatesInstitution: KODA
Website: https://kodax.com
Short description: Korea’s largest institutional digital asset custodian.
Why operate validator: Regulatory compliance, fiduciary duty, institutional control.
Planned contributions: Lower entry barrier for Korean institutions.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: Met Melvis at KBW
Country of incorporation: Republic of KoreaInstitution: Lyrik Ventures (Lyrik Venture Capital Ltd)
Website: https://lyrik.ventures
Short description: FCA-regulated venture firm focused on bringing finance on-chain.
Why operate validator: Validator operated via P2P strategic partnership.
Planned contributions: Project referrals and application-layer participation.
Super Validator sponsor: P2P
How did you hear about us: Kaiko; P2P
Country of incorporation: United KingdomInstitution: liliz
Website: https://liliz.app
Short description: Universal Canton payment aggregator enabling real-time settlement.
Why operate validator: Full node control required for regulated payments.
Planned contributions: Open-source SDK; Canton payments adoption.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: Digital Asset; X.com
Country of incorporation: TaiwanInstitution: Trace Finance
Website: https://tracefinance.com
Short description: Cross-border payments infrastructure company and upcoming stablecoin issuer.
Why operate validator: High settlement volume; validator aligns incentives.
Planned contributions: Build applications; potential Super Validator path.
Super Validator sponsor: —
How did you hear about us: David Swaney
Country of incorporation: United States