Validator Operator Approved Sereel Technologies, Synergy Nodes, Metrika, Waybridge (Cumberland Innovations IV LLC), Ethernodes, Chynity, Flipwise, Forest Staking, Cosimo Capital, Nodz, Alvarez & Marsal – Crypto Advisory, NewMoney New Zealand Limited, JPMorgan, Seallabs, CC Bot Wallet, CertiK, Origin Primary Limited, Tori Labs, Pave Bank, SeekSingularity, StakeViaUs, Ecapital, DODO, Computer Networking Resources, International Institute of Blockchain and Advanced Technology Limited (IIBAT), Mosai
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.
Submit your IP Address here:
https://forms.gle/geCDpKRkhwBEnrqW9Deploy 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: 28Institution: Sereel Technologies
Website: https://sereel.com
Short description: Blockchain infrastructure provider specializing in real-world asset tokenization and custody.
Why operate validator: Support client demand following unsatisfactory third-party operator terms; leverage internal cloud operations and Ethereum validator experience.
Planned contributions: Tokenization of Swiss money market funds and municipal bonds on Canton.
Super Validator sponsor: N/A
How did you hear about us: Client demand and prior awareness via LinkedIn.
Country of incorporation: United StatesInstitution: Synergy Nodes
Website: https://synergynodes.com
Short description: Professional validator operator running infrastructure across 30+ proof-of-stake networks.
Why operate validator: Validator operations are a core competency with preference for full control over security, upgrades, and incident response.
Planned contributions: Public RPCs, snapshots, tooling, validator dashboards, and ecosystem education.
Super Validator sponsor: N/A
How did you hear about us: Existing validator ecosystem exposure.
Country of incorporation: IndiaInstitution: Metrika
Website: https://metrika.co
Short description: Risk analytics platform for financial institutions.
Why operate validator: Direct access to Canton data to support development of institutional risk analytics.
Planned contributions: Risk analytics and risk management tooling for institutional onboarding.
Super Validator sponsor: N/A
How did you hear about us: Client referral.
Country of incorporation: United StatesInstitution: Waybridge (Cumberland Innovations IV LLC)
Website: http://waybridge.io
Short description: Borrow/lend platform.
Why operate validator: Long-term infrastructure requirement to reduce reliance on external operators.
Planned contributions: Borrow/lend application forming foundational Canton DeFi infrastructure.
Super Validator sponsor: N/A
How did you hear about us: Long-time Canton investor and builder.
Country of incorporation: United StatesInstitution: Ethernodes
Website: https://ethernodes.io
Short description: Node operator and DeFi vault curator.
Why operate validator: Bridge Bitcoin to Canton and access BTC-based yield strategies.
Planned contributions: Integration of Canton BTC strategies into BTC vault products.
Super Validator sponsor: N/A
How did you hear about us: Other node operators and Dfns.
Country of incorporation: SpainInstitution: Chynity
Website: https://chynity.com
Short description: Blockchain infrastructure operator.
Why operate validator: Extend Canton’s geographic reach with local infrastructure in Central Asia.
Planned contributions: Regional infrastructure support and fintech onboarding.
Super Validator sponsor: N/A
How did you hear about us: Work with Canton infrastructure partners.
Country of incorporation: KyrgyzstanInstitution: Flipwise
Website: https://flipwise.eu
Short description: Infrastructure and blockchain consulting firm.
Why operate validator: Already operating multiple Canton validators for six months.
Planned contributions: Infrastructure access for developers at fair pricing.
Super Validator sponsor: N/A
How did you hear about us: Direct work operating Canton validators.
Country of incorporation: PortugalInstitution: Forest Staking
Website: https://foreststaking.com
Short description: Veteran-led professional validator operator.
Why operate validator: Security-first operations aligned with Canton reliability standards.
Planned contributions: Validator operations, ecosystem introductions, and operational tooling.
Super Validator sponsor: N/A
How did you hear about us: Brightly Stake.
Country of incorporation: United KingdomInstitution: Cosimo Capital
Website: https://cosimo.fund
Short description: Cryptocurrency hedge fund.
Why operate validator: $3M committed Canton ecosystem fund; validator operation supports fundraising and alignment.
Planned contributions: Ecosystem investment and application development.
Super Validator sponsor: N/A
How did you hear about us: Personal introduction via David Puth.
Country of incorporation: United StatesInstitution: Nodz
Website: https://nodz.io
Short description: Staking provider.
Why operate validator: Existing hybrid-cloud validator infrastructure.
Planned contributions: Introduce Canton staking to Luxembourg clients.
Super Validator sponsor: N/A
How did you hear about us: Industry event (CryptoXR).
Country of incorporation: LuxembourgInstitution: Alvarez & Marsal – Crypto Advisory
Website: https://www.alvarezandmarsal.com/
Short description: Global operational consulting firm with a crypto advisory practice.
Why operate validator: Institutional demand for compliant, self-hosted Canton infrastructure and data access.
Planned contributions: Financial institution onboarding and regulated adoption guidance.
Super Validator sponsor: N/A
How did you hear about us: Client engagements and industry conferences.
Country of incorporation: United StatesInstitution: NewMoney New Zealand Limited
Website: https://www.getnew.money
Short description: Regulated AUD/NZD stablecoin issuer.
Why operate validator: Validator performance is critical for production settlement and FX flows.
Planned contributions: Real-world transaction throughput via regulated stablecoins.
Super Validator sponsor: N/A
How did you hear about us: Industry connections.
Country of incorporation: New ZealandInstitution: JPMorgan
Website: https://www.jpmorgan.com/
Short description: Global bank.
Why operate validator: Maintain direct infrastructure control for JPMD on Canton.
Planned contributions: Institutional settlement activity and network credibility.
Super Validator sponsor: N/A
How did you hear about us: Digital Asset partnership.
Country of incorporation: United StatesInstitution: Seallabs
Website: https://seallabs.xyz
Short description: Web3 infrastructure and application builder.
Why operate validator: Data sovereignty, key control, low latency, and economic alignment.
Planned contributions: Application development on Canton.
Super Validator sponsor: N/A
How did you hear about us: Canton documentation and blog.
Country of incorporation: LiechtensteinInstitution: CC Bot Wallet
Website: https://www.ccbot.io/
Short description: Passkey-based Telegram wallet for Canton Network.
Why operate validator: Low-latency, high-reliability transaction submission for retail users.
Planned contributions: Retail onboarding, open-source wallet tooling, and community growth.
Super Validator sponsor: N/A
How did you hear about us: Independent research and ecosystem involvement.
Country of incorporation: United StatesInstitution: CertiK
Website: https://www.certik.com/
Short description: Blockchain security and auditing firm.
Why operate validator: Security-first, neutral validator role leveraging multi-network experience.
Planned contributions: Secure validator operations, security guidance, ecosystem introductions.
Super Validator sponsor: N/A
How did you hear about us: Industry discussions and institutional engagements.
Country of incorporation: United StatesInstitution: Origin Primary Limited
Website: https://originmarkets.com
Short description: Debt issuance platform for major banks and issuers.
Why operate validator: Support institutional tokenized debt issuance on Canton.
Planned contributions: Expansion of global DCM tokenization.
Super Validator sponsor: N/A
How did you hear about us: Ongoing engagement.
Country of incorporation: EnglandInstitution: Tori Labs
Website: https://tori.finance
Short description: Synthetic dollar and delta-neutral yield protocol.
Why operate validator: Infrastructure independence and protocol security.
Planned contributions: Synthetic dollar liquidity and institutional DeFi integrations.
Super Validator sponsor: N/A
How did you hear about us: Digital Asset.
Country of incorporation: Cayman IslandsInstitution: Pave Bank
Website: https://www.pavebank.com
Short description: Institutional bank.
Why operate validator: Compliance-driven requirement for self-hosted infrastructure.
Planned contributions: Settlement, margining, and collateral management applications.
Super Validator sponsor: N/A
How did you hear about us: QCP / Digital Asset.
Country of incorporation: United States GeorgiaInstitution: SeekSingularity
Website: N/A
Short description: Investor and validator infrastructure provider.
Why operate validator: Enterprise-grade, security-hardened validator operations as a core capability.
Planned contributions: Validator reliability, DAML applications, governance participation.
Super Validator sponsor: N/A
How did you hear about us: Partner entity operating on Canton.
Country of incorporation: United StatesInstitution: StakeViaUs
Website: https://stakeviaus.com/
Short description: Validator and staking infrastructure provider.
Why operate validator: Prior hands-on Canton validator experience and desire for operational control.
Planned contributions: Validator operations, application support, developer onboarding.
Super Validator sponsor: N/A
How did you hear about us: Technical community channels and prior Canton work.
Country of incorporation: IndiaInstitution: Ecapital
Website: https://ecapital.com
Short description: Lending group.
Why operate validator: Tokenization of receivable assets on Canton.
Planned contributions: RWA tokenization and lending applications.
Super Validator sponsor: N/A
How did you hear about us: Digital Asset.
Country of incorporation: United StatesInstitution: DODO
Website: https://dodoex.io/
Short description: Decentralized exchange protocol.
Why operate validator: High-throughput infrastructure expertise aligned with Canton requirements.
Planned contributions: Deployment of DODO DEX on Canton.
Super Validator sponsor: N/A
How did you hear about us: Project relationships.
Country of incorporation: SingaporeInstitution: Computer Networking Resources
Website: https://www.cnrit.com
Short description: Datacenter hosting and IT services provider.
Why operate validator: Existing validator experience and Canton token investment.
Planned contributions: Validator operations and future development.
Super Validator sponsor: N/A
How did you hear about us: Industry news and DTCC partnership.
Country of incorporation: United StatesInstitution: International Institute of Blockchain and Advanced Technology Limited (IIBAT)
Website: https://iibat-academy.com/
Short description: Blockchain solutions and education provider.
Why operate validator: Support RWA and real-yield token deployment on Canton.
Planned contributions: Application development and developer onboarding.
Super Validator sponsor: N/A
How did you hear about us: Friend recommendation.
Country of incorporation: Hong KongInstitution: Mosaic Lab Inc.
Website: https://mosaiclab.xyz/
Short description: Web3 development studio and builder of Rhein Finance.
Why operate validator: Required for final testing and mainnet deployment of a Canton-native protocol.
Planned contributions: Launch and operation of a featured Canton application.
Super Validator sponsor: N/A
How did you hear about us: Direct referral from Canton Foundation.
Country of incorporation: United StatesInstitution: Lumarion Labs LLC
Website: https://www.lumarionlabs.com/
Short description: Research-driven firm building tools and applications for permissioned financial networks.
Why operate validator: Operate validators to support institutional onboarding and maintain operational control.
Planned contributions: Applications, network transparency tools, analytics, and monitoring utilities.
Super Validator sponsor: N/A
How did you hear about us: —
Country of incorporation: United StatesInstitution: Cryptic-Dot
Website: N/A
Short description: Blockchain infrastructure and exchange operator building regulated fundraising and trading platforms.
Why operate validator: Hands-on participation in Canton infrastructure and ecosystem alignment.
Planned contributions: Regulated fundraising platform and zero-knowledge exchange settling on Canton.
Super Validator sponsor: Canton Foundation
How did you hear about us: Through IMC and personal network.
Country of incorporation: Germany