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Mailing Lists/Validator Operator Batch Approvals: Agora: Survey & Vote, AiNodes (AiSol LLC), Auros Global, BBO Tech, Beijing Deep Sea Elephant Technology Co., LTD., Bluechip Institute Limited, Cactus Custody, ClearEcho, DeFi University, FD121, Juan Enrique Gil Guerrero, merklebuild, OneNov, Ref Labs Ltd, RELAYER, Tori Labs, Yantai University Blockchain Technology Application Research CenterSource on lists.sync.global ↗

Validator Operator Batch Approvals: Agora: Survey & Vote, AiNodes (AiSol LLC), Auros Global, BBO Tech, Beijing Deep Sea Elephant Technology Co., LTD., Bluechip Institute Limited, Cactus Custody, ClearEcho, DeFi University, FD121, Juan Enrique Gil Guerrero, merklebuild, OneNov, Ref Labs Ltd, RELAYER, Tori Labs, Yantai University Blockchain Technology Application Research Center

tokenomics-announce1 messagesstarted 18-03-2026
  1. #1Pedro Neves18-03-2026source ↗

    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.

    Please fill out the Mainnet IP Request if the Foundation is your SV Sponsor.

    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.

    Stay Connected:

    There are a few other mailing lists you might consider joining to stay updated:

    High-Level Steps:

    1. Spin up your node on DevNet

    2. Share the fixed IP you'd like whitelisted on DevNet for your Validator node with your SV sponsor

    3. Request a DevNet onboarding secret - via API call (curl)

    4. Spin up your node on TestNet

    5. Share your fixed IP you'd like whitelisted on TestNet for your Validator node with your SV sponsor

    6. (Large waitlist) Spin up your node on MainNet

    7. 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: 17

    Agora: Survey & Vote

    Name of Applying Institution:
    Agora: Survey & Vote

    URL to website of Applying Institution:
    https://agorasurveyvote.com/

    Applying Entity / Institution Description:
    Anonymous voting and social platform enhanced by blockchain.

    Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
    We provide transactions across all the features on our platform.

    Expected Contributions to the Network:
    Building applications.

    How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
    Social Media

    Country of Incorporation:
    Turkey

     

    AiNodes (AiSol LLC)

    Name of Applying Institution:
    AiNodes (AiSol LLC)

    URL to website of Applying Institution:
    https://ainodes.tech/

    Applying Entity / Institution Description:
    AiNodes is a team running reliable validator infrastructure.

    Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
    We operate our own dedicated servers across different locations and collaborate with leading hosting providers such as Servers.com, OVH, Latitude, Google Cloud, and Digital Ocean. Beyond validation, we also support blockchain ecosystems through partnerships that provide marketing exposure and fiat on-ramp solutions. This makes AiNodes a comprehensive infrastructure and growth partner for blockchain ecosystems.

    Expected Contributions to the Network:
    We plan to contribute as both an infrastructure provider and ecosystem builder. AiNodes operates as a Validation-as-a-Service provider and helps projects deploy and maintain validator nodes across multiple regions and data centers. We also build developer tools, dashboards, and ecosystem utilities, participate in hackathons and ecosystem initiatives, and publish educational materials and technical guides. Our goal in the Canton ecosystem is to bring reliable validator infrastructure, developer tooling, and ecosystem growth through education and collaboration.

    How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
    Astrizm recomemded you.

    Country of Incorporation:
    US

     

    Auros Global

    Name of Applying Institution:
    Auros Global

    URL to website of Applying Institution:
    https://auros.global

    Applying Entity / Institution Description:
    Leading market-making and algorithmic trading firm with decades of experience across global financial markets. Through expertise in liquidity provision, market microstructure, and advanced trading execution, Auros powers sustainable, ethical, and reliable digital asset markets for partners of all stage.

    Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
    We can leverage our experience in high-throughput environments and implement custom infrastructure optimizations to minimize latency and ensure reliable execution.

    Expected Contributions to the Network:
    Once our baseline infrastructure is established, we intend to actively participate across Canton’s DeFi ecosystem by providing targeted liquidity and technical support. Longer term, we aim to support RWA expansion, introduce our broader client base and network to Canton, provide liquidity for the CC token across venues, and offer OTC and treasury management solutions tailored for the ecosystem.

    How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
    Partner introduction

    Country of Incorporation:
    BVI

     

    BBO Tech

    Name of Applying Institution:
    BBO Tech

    URL to website of Applying Institution:
    https://bbotech.vn/

    Applying Entity / Institution Description:
    We are a team of blockchain engineers with years of experience operating validator nodes and developing blockchain applications and solutions.

    Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
    We have proven expertise operating validator infrastructure across multiple blockchain ecosystems and projects, including Cardano, Midnight, World Mobile, 0G, Orcfax, and Mithril. We have managed more than USD 12 million in delegated assets, demonstrating our ability to run secure, resilient, and reliable infrastructure over the long term. We prefer to self-operate because we plan to build deep on-chain data collection and analytics infrastructure for Canton and want full control over architecture, data integrity, security, and performance.

    Expected Contributions to the Network:
    We plan to deploy an on-chain data collection and standardization infrastructure project on Canton, creating a reliable data foundation for real-world use cases. We also plan to expand community engagement by producing instructional content, sharing knowledge, and organizing workshops and hackathons to introduce Canton to developers and users from the Cardano and Solana communities.

    How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
    We received information about your project from a Web3 expert.

    Country of Incorporation:
    Vietnam

     

    Beijing Deep Sea Elephant Technology Co., LTD.

    Name of Applying Institution:
    Beijing Deep Sea Elephant Technology Co., LTD.

    URL to website of Applying Institution:
    N/A

    Applying Entity / Institution Description:
    We are DeepSea Elephant, a technology company from China, mainly engaged in the development, application and promotion of CEX and Web3 wallets. Since entering the industry in 2017, we have been involved in the development and operation of many projects. Our company has strong capabilities in technology, marketing, as well as online and offline community operations.

    Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
    Since 2017, we have developed and operated CoinMeet, a blockchain social wallet, which was listed on Huobi Exchange. We also launched the EC Energy Chain, which was listed on OKX Exchange, among other projects. Therefore, we have extensive experience in Web3 development and mature operational capabilities, as well as a sizable loyal user base. Rooted in China but with a global vision, we hope to better participate in the development of Canton.

    Expected Contributions to the Network:
    After applying for nodes, we plan to develop our own CoinMeet community on the Canton public chain, focusing on community social networking and red packet features, while building a China-friendly Canton wallet application. Our target users are mainly from the Asia-Pacific market.

    How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
    We learned about Canton through Celing Node. It is a public blockchain focusing on privacy, security, and compliance, which is exactly what we are looking for in a public chain.

    Country of Incorporation:
    Asia-Pacific region

     

    Bluechip Institute Limited

    Name of Applying Institution:
    Bluechip Institute Limited

    URL to website of Applying Institution:
    https://nomexis.xyz/

    Applying Entity / Institution Description:
    Nomexis is a decentralized perpetual futures exchange built on the Canton Network, designed to introduce high-performance on-chain derivatives trading to the Canton ecosystem. Our goal is to establish the first institutional-grade perpetual derivatives venue on Canton, enabling capital-efficient leverage trading while maintaining the privacy, interoperability, and compliance characteristics that Canton is designed for.

    Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
    While Canton is rapidly becoming a critical infrastructure layer for tokenized assets and institutional finance, a native derivatives trading venue remains a key missing component of the ecosystem.

    Expected Contributions to the Network:
    Nomexis aims to fill this gap by providing deep liquidity infrastructure for institutional participants, capital-efficient leveraged trading mechanisms, and transparent on-chain risk management and settlement.

    How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
    Friends

    Country of Incorporation:
    SG

     

    Cactus Custody

    Name of Applying Institution:
    Cactus Custody

    URL to website of Applying Institution:
    https://www.mycactus.com/

    Applying Entity / Institution Description:
    Custodian.

    Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
    We are a custodian and we have the experience and knowledge to manage nodes.

    Expected Contributions to the Network:
    Support Canton chain in Cactus custody.

    How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
    Word of mouth

    Country of Incorporation:
    Hong Kong

     

    ClearEcho

    Name of Applying Institution:
    ClearEcho

    URL to website of Applying Institution:
    https://www.clearecho.ink/

    Applying Entity / Institution Description:
    We are a native privacy-preserving oracle provider built exclusively for the Canton Network. We specialize in aggregating institutional-grade financial data, such as SOFR and fiat exchange rates, and securely delivering it on-chain to empower RWA and DeFi applications without compromising proprietary trading signals.

    Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
    As the core team behind ClearEcho, a privacy-preserving oracle designed for Canton, we possess deep technical expertise in operating high-availability infrastructure, including Daml, Kubernetes, and distributed systems. Operating our own validator is an essential technical requirement, not just a preference. To provide institutional-grade accuracy and sub-second price propagation, our oracle data feeds must minimize network hops and avoid public mempool bottlenecks. By directly controlling our Daml execution context and validator node, we guarantee end-to-end data integrity and can strictly enforce our authorization models to protect client trading signals.

    Expected Contributions to the Network:
    We plan to contribute in three critical ways: essential infrastructure for RWA and DeFi through the clearecho-sdk, open-sourcing non-critical oracle architecture components to enrich Daml developer tooling, and onboarding TradFi partners and licensed data providers to help bridge more real-world institutional assets onto the network.

    How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
    From partners and media

    Country of Incorporation:
    Singapore

     

    DeFi University

    Name of Applying Institution:
    DeFi University

    URL to website of Applying Institution:
    https://www.defiuniversity.xyz

    Applying Entity / Institution Description:
    Liquidity service provider and educational insititution.

    Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
    Our application involves specialized Daml smart contracts with high-frequency interaction requirements. Self-hosting allows us to tune our node's performance and integrate it directly into our existing back-office systems via the Ledger API without the latency or security risks associated with an external provider’s API gateway.

    Expected Contributions to the Network:
    Our primary contribution to the Canton ecosystem is the development and launch of Bolt-Sync, a cross-network settlement gateway designed to bridge institutional liquidity from the Bitcoin Lightning Network directly into Canton-native assets.

    How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
    My guy Mike

    Country of Incorporation:
    United States

     

    FD121

    Name of Applying Institution:
    FD121

    URL to website of Applying Institution:
    https://www.1stdigital.com

    Applying Entity / Institution Description:
    Stablecoin issuer based out in Asia (FDUSD), with an extension in trust and custody services to digital assets industry.

    Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
    FDUSD will build an application to deploy FDUSD natively on Canton Network and facilitate payments and transactions instantly in a stable asset. This will enable investors to trade 24/7 cross-boarder, opening up new markets and opportunities.

    Expected Contributions to the Network:
    FDUSD can best support the Canton ecosystem by acting as the primary USD settlement rail for tokenized assets and institutional DeFi, especially for Asia-based participants with our 18+ banking rails. This means being the default cash leg in tokenized securities and repo, serving as high-quality on-chain collateral and margin, and integrating deeply with Canton apps, custodians, payment use cases, and oracles.

    How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
    Beatriz Callaghan, Beatriz.callaghan@...

    Country of Incorporation:
    BVI

     

    Juan Enrique Gil Guerrero

    Name of Applying Institution:
    Juan Enrique Gil Guerrero

    URL to website of Applying Institution:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/enrique-gil-ab7071148

    Applying Entity / Institution Description:
    An architectural firm, developing ai tools.

    Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
    I am a professional architect with experience in BIM/Revit project management and AI/Dynamo workflow optimization in Querétaro, Mexico. My technical expertise includes automated scripting and blockchain tool integration.

    Expected Contributions to the Network:
    Im building and app and I want to tokenize it.

    How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
    Twitter

    Country of Incorporation:
    México

     

    merklebuild

    Name of Applying Institution:
    merklebuild

    URL to website of Applying Institution:
    N/A

    Applying Entity / Institution Description:
    We are a technology company focused on enterprise-grade digital infrastructure, blockchain integration, and secure system delivery for institutional use cases. merklebuild develops reliable software and infrastructure solutions for regulated and high-trust business environments, and we are expanding our capabilities into interoperable blockchain network participation through Canton.

    Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
    Merkle Build is applying to operate its own validator in order to support the development and operation of our self-built project, Aquila Liquidity Hub (ALH). We believe we are qualified because our project requires deep technical control over infrastructure, privacy domains, settlement logic, integration standards, and observability. Running our own validator is important for infrastructure reliability, security, compliance, operational monitoring, and long-term product integration.

    Expected Contributions to the Network:
    We plan to operate a reliable validator with strong uptime and discipline, explore enterprise-facing applications and workflows on Canton, introduce developers and partners from our network, and share implementation feedback and operator insights that can improve onboarding and ecosystem maturity.

    How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
    BitSafe

    Country of Incorporation:
    China

     

    OneNov

    Name of Applying Institution:
    OneNov

    URL to website of Applying Institution:
    https://onenov.xyz

    Applying Entity / Institution Description:
    We are an independent blockchain infrastructure provider focused on operating validator nodes, RPC services, and blockchain monitoring tools. Our team operates multiple validator nodes across several blockchain networks and contributes to the ecosystem by maintaining reliable infrastructure and providing technical documentation for the community.

    Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
    We operate blockchain infrastructure and validator nodes across multiple networks including Cosmos-based ecosystems and other decentralized networks. Our experience includes maintaining validator uptime, monitoring nodes, managing upgrades, and providing community documentation. Running our own validator allows us to maintain operational independence and contribute directly to the network's reliability and decentralization.

    Expected Contributions to the Network:
    We plan to contribute by operating reliable validator infrastructure, participating in testnets, providing technical feedback, and creating guides or documentation that help other developers and node operators understand the Canton ecosystem. We are also interested in introducing developers and blockchain infrastructure operators to the Canton network.

    How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
    Through the Canton developer ecosystem and blockchain validator community.

    Country of Incorporation:
    Indonesia

     

    Ref Labs Ltd

    Name of Applying Institution:
    Ref Labs Ltd

    URL to website of Applying Institution:
    https://rhea.finance/

    Applying Entity / Institution Description:
    Rhea Finance is building cross-chain abstracted liquidity infrastructure, enabling seamless DeFi access across network natively including non smart contract, non-evm and privacy chain.

    Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
    We currently operate our own node infrastructure within the NEAR ecosystem and manage a Liquid Staking Token program with over 12 million $NEAR in TVL. Through our experience building a decentralized exchange and a cross-chain lending platform supporting over 30 chains, our team has developed the hardware infrastructure, operational expertise, and engineering capabilities required to reliably run validator nodes. Running our own validator allows us to maintain direct control over infrastructure reliability, security, and performance.

    Expected Contributions to the Network:
    We plan to bring the RHEA Cross-Chain Lending Market to Canton through both the EVM and privacy-focused versions, deploy the RHEA Privacy Wallet, and deploy the RHEA Cross-Chain DEX. Beyond validator operations, we aim to contribute by improving developer tooling and infrastructure, exploring cross-chain lending integrations, introducing developers and projects from other ecosystems, and supporting the community through technical collaboration.

    How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
    Introduced by @pastapanda or Ki and through advisor introductions around Canton’s privacy narrative.

    Country of Incorporation:
    British Virgin Islands

     

    RELAYER

    Name of Applying Institution:
    RELAYER

    URL to website of Applying Institution:
    N/A

    Applying Entity / Institution Description:
    We are an independent technology practice focused on blockchain infrastructure, Python-based automation, and decentralized protocol research.

    Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
    I am an independent developer and system administrator with strong hands-on experience managing infrastructure on Ubuntu servers. My technical background includes successfully configuring, monitoring, and maintaining validator nodes and beacon clients on blockchain testnets, ensuring high availability, and executing node lifecycle events. My Python proficiency also allows me to build custom monitoring scripts and interact directly with node APIs to maintain optimal performance.

    Expected Contributions to the Network:
    Build applications.

    How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
    Canton docs for developer

    Country of Incorporation:
    Indonesia

     

    Tori Labs

    Name of Applying Institution:
    Tori Labs

    URL to website of Applying Institution:
    https://tori.finance/

    Applying Entity / Institution Description:
    We are a fintech company building Tori Finance, a synthetic dollar protocol. trUSD is a stablecoin minted 1:1 against USDC/USDT with KYC-verified wallets, and strUSD is a yield-bearing vault token. We are building on Canton to bring privacy-enabled tokenized asset infrastructure to institutional and retail users.

    Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
    We self-operate because tight integration between our app layer and validator node requires direct operational control. As a synthetic dollar protocol handling minting, redemption, and yield distribution, we require full control over our validator for compliance, auditability, and money flow operations. We have production infrastructure experience running validators and our Canton DevNet/TestNet nodes have been running stably with zero missed rounds.

    Expected Contributions to the Network:
    We plan to onboard users through our web app and other distribution channels, contribute to Canton liquidity and activity metrics, share our validator operations learnings with other ecosystem participants, and integrate with other Canton-based applications and DEXes for secondary token trading.

    How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
    Digital Asset team and others building on Canton

    Country of Incorporation:
    Cayman Islands

     

    Yantai University Blockchain Technology Application Research Center

    Name of Applying Institution:
    Yantai University Blockchain Technology Application Research Center

    URL to website of Applying Institution:
    https://www.ytu.edu.cn/

    Applying Entity / Institution Description:
    The Blockchain Technology Application Research Center of Yantai University, established in 2018, is an industry–academia–research institute dedicated to advancing blockchain technology and deploying real-world applications. The center works closely with leading technology companies and has developed the Sea Cucumber Traceability and Supply Chain Finance Platform for the Yantai Development Zone government.

    Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
    We believe we are well qualified to operate a validator on the Canton Network because our team has strong technical capabilities in blockchain infrastructure and distributed systems, including experience deploying and operating production Hyperledger Fabric-based systems. We prefer to operate our own validator because data security and control are critical for our application, which involves sensitive enterprise production and supply chain data. This is well aligned with Canton’s design philosophy of privacy, data sovereignty, and institutional-grade infrastructure.

    Expected Contributions to the Network:
    We plan to deploy a real production-grade application on Canton, implement a practical migration path from Hyperledger Fabric to Canton as a reusable reference for agriculture and supply chain finance projects, and continuously introduce developers and students to the Canton ecosystem over the long term.

    How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
    We learned about the Canton Network primarily through alumni from our research center who are now working at leading Web3 companies in China.

    Country of Incorporation:
    China