Validator Operator Batch Approvals: Anonyx, Askardex, Avro Digital, Inc, Benlian Technology Co., Ltd., Chyn, Chain Evolve Labs, CyberTech Software & Technology Pte Ltd, Delela UAB (product: Waasp.finance), Dork Labs, Elliptic Ray Technologies, Four Pillars, Goldacorn Protocol, Helios Finance, HSBC Holdings plc, HTODOS in partnership with ITAB, Hong Kong Blockchain Future Technology Limited, LinkRiver, LiquidFi, Inc., Metabyte Labs Inc., Metatarz, o1Labs, POOLX, ProofEmpire, Quokka, Redpacket, Ro

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   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.

   
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   Total submissions in this batch: 38

    

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   Anonyx

   Name of Applying Institution:
   Anonyx

   URL to website of Applying Institution:
   https://anonyx.network/

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   Anonyx is a financial infrastructure startup building a private institutional bridge and Dark Pool. We specialize in cross-chain confidential liquidity flows between public EVM ecosystems and the Canton Network.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   We are infrastructure specialists focused on institutional privacy. We prefer self-hosting on Microsoft Azure (AKS) to maintain full control over our security stack, HSM integration, and data residency requirements for the MENA region. Operating our own validator is essential for the integrity of the Anonyx Dark Pool's confidential matching engine.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   Deploying the Anonyx Bridge to bring external liquidity from EVM chains to Canton, building a confidential Dark Pool application for institutional RWA trading, and onboarding MENA-based financial entities to the Canton ecosystem.

   How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
   Following the development of the Daml ecosystem and the Global Layer 1 initiative.

   Country of Incorporation:
   United Arab Emirates (Stealth/In-process)

    

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   Askardex

   Name of Applying Institution:
   Askardex

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

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   Askardex is a non-custodial AMM (Automated Market Maker) DEX built on Canton Network/Splice protocol.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   We have been actively building on Canton Network since early development. Askardex is a fully functional non-custodial AMM DEX running on Canton DevNet.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   Build applications.

   How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
   Forum devloper blockchain

   Country of Incorporation:
   Indonesia

    

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   Avro Digital, Inc

   Name of Applying Institution:
   Avro Digital, Inc

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

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   Avro Digital builds market infrastructure for the Canton Network. Our product suite includes xCC Vault, Avro Exchange, Avro Lend, and Avro Insight. We are in the process of joining the Canton Foundation as a General member.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   AvroFi is building multiple Canton applications that require reliable, low-latency access to the network. We are already familiar with Canton validator operations through our devnet and testnet validator operations. Operating our own dedicated validator ensures we can maintain independent uptime guarantees, manage application-specific operational requirements, and reduce dependency on third-party infrastructure for our core product stack.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   We are committed to building core market infrastructure on Canton.

   How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
   Existing Canton Network participant

   Country of Incorporation:
   USA

    

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   Benlian Technology Co., Ltd.

   Name of Applying Institution:
   Benlian Technology Co., Ltd.

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

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   Shenzhen Benlian Technology Co., Ltd. is a blockchain technology company focused on Web3 infrastructure and digital asset innovation. Star AI is our next-generation AI digital human incubation and asset issuance platform. It enables creators to mint, own, and monetize AI-powered digital humans as on-chain assets.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   Our team has strong experience in blockchain infrastructure, Web3 product development, and distributed systems. We operate multiple blockchain services and maintain secure cloud-based environments with high availability, monitoring systems, and infrastructure redundancy. Running our own validator allows us to directly participate in maintaining the security, decentralization, and long-term stability of the Canton Network.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   Operating reliable validator infrastructure, supporting Web3 developers building applications related to AI digital humans, introducing new projects and builders to the Canton ecosystem, participating in governance discussions and technical collaboration, and promoting real-world applications of decentralized digital identity.

   How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
   Through blockchain industry research, Web3 ecosystem discussions, and infrastructure partner networks.

   Country of Incorporation:
   SG

    

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   Chain Evolve Labs

   Name of Applying Institution:
   Chain Evolve Labs

   URL to website of Applying Institution:
   https://chel.digital/

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   We are a startup led by highly experienced Java and blockchain engineers, focused on building products on blockchain. Our team brings strong expertise in distributed systems, scalable infrastructure, and enterprise blockchain development.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   We believe we are well qualified to operate validators because of our experience building reliable, high-load systems and production-grade infrastructure. Running our own validator supports both our product development and our goal of becoming an active contributor to the Canton ecosystem.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   We are planning to build apps on Canton network and support the ecosystem in every way.

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

   Country of Incorporation:
   UAE

    

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   CyberTech Software & Technology Pte Ltd

   Name of Applying Institution:
   CyberTech Software & Technology Pte Ltd

   URL to website of Applying Institution:
   https://cybercharge.org

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   CyberTech Software & Technology Pte Ltd is the organization behind CyberCharge, a next-generation Web3 infrastructure initiative combining DePIN concepts with a proprietary crypto chip transmission protocol.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   Our team has experience building Web3 infrastructure that integrates hardware networks, decentralized connectivity, and application-layer ecosystems. Through developing CyberCharge’s protocol and device network, we maintain technical expertise in distributed systems, network reliability, and secure infrastructure deployment. Operating our own validator will allow us to directly participate in maintaining network integrity while aligning our infrastructure layer with institutional-grade blockchain networks such as Canton.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   We plan to connect hardware-driven Web3 access points with decentralized network infrastructure, introduce new developers and projects from the DePIN and hardware ecosystem, and explore innovative use cases that bridge real-world devices with institutional blockchain applications.

   How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
   Through research into institutional blockchain infrastructure and discussions within the global Web3 technology community.

   Country of Incorporation:
   Singapore

    

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   Delela UAB (product: Waasp.finance)

   Name of Applying Institution:
   Delela UAB (product: Waasp.finance)

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

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   Waasp is the Canton Network's consumer aggregation layer. It provides a single AI-powered interface where end users access Canton news, discover and interact with Canton-native protocols, and learn through partner-curated courses. Waasp is built exclusively on Canton and is already operational with live Canton MainNet integrations.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   Waasp is already operational and integrated with Canton MainNet today. Our platform queries live DSO endpoints and is being engineered to go live fully upon validator onboarding. The validator is the operating backbone of our product. If it goes down, our users lose their gateway to Canton. That dependency demands direct operational control over uptime, submission latency, Sequencer connectivity, and node configuration.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   Immediate user growth from an existing community of thousands, solving ecosystem fragmentation through a unified AI-driven entry point, Learn & Earn Academy modules for partner education, broader governance participation, ecosystem intelligence and service discovery, and long-term validator commitment aligned with Canton’s success.

   How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
   Through contacts recommending the Canton project.

   Country of Incorporation:
   Lithuania

    

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   Dork Labs

   Name of Applying Institution:
   Dork Labs

   URL to website of Applying Institution:
   https://dorklabs.us/

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   Dork Labs Inc. develops blockchain-based smart contract systems, lending markets, stablecoin infrastructure, and governance tooling. We operate DorkFi, a multi-chain borrow-lend protocol and overcollateralized stablecoin system currently live on-chain.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   Dork Labs has demonstrated experience operating blockchain infrastructure and building production-grade financial protocols. Our team has launched and maintained a fully on-chain borrow-lend protocol, overcollateralized stablecoin, dynamic interest-rate markets, and oracle-driven liquidation systems. Operating our own validator ensures infrastructure reliability for the credit-market applications we intend to deploy on Canton.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   Develop an Institutional Term Funding and Repo market pilot on Canton, introduce developers, DeFi teams, and institutional infrastructure providers to the ecosystem, and onboard participants into pilot deployments and collaborative development initiatives.

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

   Country of Incorporation:
   United States

    

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   Elliptic Ray Technologies

   Name of Applying Institution:
   Elliptic Ray Technologies

   URL to website of Applying Institution:
   N/A

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   Company focused on datacenter and distributed systems operations as well as blockchain related software development.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   I have strong experience in devops, datacenter operations and cryptocurrency validator nodes operation.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   Build applications and posiblly introduce developers if needed.

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

   Country of Incorporation:
   Poland

    

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   Four Pillars

   Name of Applying Institution:
   Four Pillars

   URL to website of Applying Institution:
   https://4pillars.io/

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   Four Pillars is a Korea-based institutional research house founded in May 2023 by co-founders from A41 and Xangle. It has become one of Asia’s leading institutional-focused crypto research firms and is now expanding into institutional-grade validator infrastructure.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   The Four Pillars research team deeply understands blockchain design philosophy and institutional adoption dynamics. Through FP Validated, we are building institutional-grade node infrastructure. While Four Pillars began validator operations relatively recently, most of our node operations team previously held lead-level roles at major validator companies such as A41 and DSRV.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   Serve as a trusted source of truth and distribution partner for Canton across Asia, co-host institutional seminars, facilitate ecosystem development discussions, and operate institutional-grade validator infrastructure tailored for institutional participants.

   How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
   Through crypto media channels and VC/builders contacts early last year, and by closely tracking Canton’s development since.

   Country of Incorporation:
   South Korea

    

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   Goldacorn Protocol

   Name of Applying Institution:
   Goldacorn Protocol

   URL to website of Applying Institution:
   https://www.goldacorn.space

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   We are the core team behind Goldacorn, a professional-grade hybrid OTC trading platform and decentralized dark pool built natively on the Canton Network.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   As the developers of Goldacorn, our team has deep expertise in distributed systems, Daml smart contract architecture, and high-security financial infrastructure. Operating our own Canton validator is a strict technical and business requirement because our platform relies on atomic swaps, multi-party authorization, and strict sub-transaction privacy for institutional clients.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   Act as a primary liquidity gateway, bring substantial OTC volume to Canton, onboard traditional market makers and institutional funds, and open-source non-sensitive components of our atomic swap templates and multi-sig arbitration contracts.

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

   Country of Incorporation:
   Japan

    

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   Helios Finance

   Name of Applying Institution:
   Helios Finance

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

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   Lending platform connected to credit card, providing CC backed loans.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   We already have approval for validator but wish to add testnet before we apply for node as a service operator.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   Build lending and credit card applications backed by CC, and run node as a service.

   How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
   Through friends

   Country of Incorporation:
   USA

    

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   Hong Kong Blockchain Future Technology Limited

   Name of Applying Institution:
   Hong Kong Blockchain Future Technology Limited

   URL to website of Applying Institution:
   https://duckchain.io/

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   DuckChain is defined as the Telegram AI Chain, a blockchain platform specifically designed for the Telegram ecosystem. It combines AI-powered tools with EVM technology to serve Telegram’s global user base.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   We believe we are well qualified due to our strong experience in blockchain infrastructure, node deployment, and EVM-based systems. Operating our own validator allows us to directly manage infrastructure reliability, security standards, and performance while contributing greater organizational diversity to the Canton Network.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   Explore application development, share technical insights, and introduce developers and potential projects from our network to the Foundation.

   How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
   Through industry research and by following developments in the blockchain and digital asset ecosystem.

   Country of Incorporation:
   HongKong

    

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   HTODOS in partnership with ITAB

   Name of Applying Institution:
   HTODOS in partnership with ITAB

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

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   HTODOS is a specialized technology company providing industrial-grade data traceability solutions. We operate in strategic partnership with the Instituto Tecnológico Automotriz Boliviano (ITAB) to deploy and maintain validator nodes for the Canton Network.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   We are technically prepared to maintain high-availability infrastructure in a strategic location for the region. By operating our own node, we ensure full data sovereignty and integrity for our mining industry clients, which is a critical requirement for their regulatory compliance.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   Establish ITAB as an official educational hub for Canton and Daml developers in Bolivia, and introduce local mining companies to the ecosystem to build production-grade traceability applications.

   How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
   Direct communication with Canton Foundation leadership (Dr. Amanda Martin)

   Country of Incorporation:
   Bolivia

    

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   HSBC Holdings plc

   Name of Applying Institution:
   HSBC Holdings plc

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

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   HSBC is a global financial services organisation. Within HSBC’s Digital Assets initiatives, we’re exploring tokenisation and distributed ledger capabilities to support regulated financial market use cases. We’re applying to operate an HSBC-managed validator on the Canton Network (testnet) to support evaluation, integration and ecosystem participation.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   HSBC is well positioned to operate a validator due to our mature technology operations, security controls and governance. We have established capabilities for running highly available, mission-critical infrastructure with defined operational processes (monitoring, incident management, change management and on-call support). We also maintain robust security practices for privileged access, key management, vulnerability management and auditability aligned to enterprise risk standards.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   Participate in testnet validation to support network resilience and operational feedback. Explore and prototype regulated financial market use cases under HSBC Digital Assets initiatives. Engage with the ecosystem to identify opportunities for collaboration, including onboarding internal developers and potential partner projects.

   How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
   Digital Asset CX Team

   Country of Incorporation:
   United Kingdom

    

   LinkRiver

   Name of Applying Institution:
   LinkRiver

   URL to website of Applying Institution:
   https://linkriver.io

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   A leading Chainlink node operator and ecosystem developer. Within the Chainlink network, we have been the fastest-growing entity over the past five years and currently support more than 75 networks.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   Our leadership team is deeply embedded within the Chainlink ecosystem and highly selective in choosing the projects for which we operate validators. We are on track to receive ISO 27001 certification in April 2026, to be followed by SOC 2 certification. We believe we are an ideal candidate to further decentralize and strengthen Canton by operating our own validator.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   Provide infrastructure monitoring expertise, add value through Monitoring-as-a-Service, and leverage our network to onboard developers or additional node operators.

   How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
   Through Chainlink Labs and conversations with fellow Chainlink node operators.

   Country of Incorporation:
   Cayman Islands

    

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   LiquidFi, Inc.

   Name of Applying Institution:
   LiquidFi, Inc.

   URL to website of Applying Institution:
   https://www.liquidfi.io

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   Loan tokenization platform with over $23 billion of mortgages onboarded. We facilitate data, document, and payment management and reporting.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   Our clients are asset managers, credit unions, and other institutions who do not want to run their own infrastructure. We would like all of our clients to be attached to the same network for better liquidity once we begin transacting borrower payments and loan trading.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   Further build out our application, provide trading and payment volumes, and coordinate with banks and financial institutions on the tokenization of loans.

   How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
   Goldman Intro

   Country of Incorporation:
   United States

    

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   Metabyte Labs Inc.

   Name of Applying Institution:
   Metabyte Labs Inc.

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

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   We are a DeFi protocol team building capital-efficient decentralized exchange infrastructure. Our flagship product, Full Sail, is a live AMM on the Sui blockchain.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   We have extensive experience operating validator infrastructure across multiple blockchain networks. Our technical team has built entire blockchain consensus systems. Running our own validator gives us maximum control over performance and uptime for the applications we plan to deploy on Canton, and aligns with our long-term vision of becoming a core infrastructure provider in the ecosystem.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   Build the first UniV3-style concentrated liquidity AMM on Canton, deploy ALM vaults, deploy our automated incentive management layer, onboard liquidity from existing relationships, introduce developers and projects, build public tooling, and support RWA tokenization.

   How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
   Through Parth Chaturvedi from the Canton Foundation.

   Country of Incorporation:
   USA

    

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   Metatarz

   Name of Applying Institution:
   Metatarz

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

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   Enterprise-grade staking infrastructure and validator provider.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   Deep experience in running secure validators across multiple networks and maintaining reliability and compliance.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   Support the Canton community with building apps, developer tooling and staking guides.

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

   Country of Incorporation:
   UK

    

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   o1Labs

   Name of Applying Institution:
   o1Labs

   URL to website of Applying Institution:
   https://www.o1labs.org/

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   Technology company with several years of experience building blockchains and privacy-preserving applications.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   o1Labs incubated the Mina blockchain and has been operating infrastructure to support that chain since launch in 2021. We have experience running blockchain nodes, sequencers, monitoring and deployment automation, as well as supporting APIs for centralized exchanges, application developers, and users.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   Build applications, evaluate opportunities to contribute to dev tooling for Canton, and host our own applications.

   How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
   Through Silvana, a validator and application developer in the Canton ecosystem who also contributed to the Mina ecosystem.

   Country of Incorporation:
   USA

    

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   POOLX

   Name of Applying Institution:
   POOLX

   URL to website of Applying Institution:
   https://www.poolx.online

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   We are a decentralized infrastructure provider building PoolX, a Cross-Network Liquidity Hub designed exclusively for the Canton ecosystem.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   As the core infrastructure team behind PoolX, we require a highly reliable, low-latency, and privacy-preserving validation environment to operate our decentralized MPC bridge and Daml smart contracts effectively. Operating our own validator ensures cross-chain asset settlements and high-frequency liquidity pool updates are processed with maximum security and sovereignty.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   Deploy and maintain PoolX as foundational liquidity infrastructure for the Canton economy, bridge external capital into Canton, and directly drive utility, transaction volume, and value accrual to CC.

   How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
   Through active involvement in the Canton developer ecosystem and technical documentation regarding Daml smart contract integrations.

   Country of Incorporation:
   Turkey

    

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   ProofEmpire

   Name of Applying Institution:
   ProofEmpire

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

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   ProofEmpire is a blockchain infrastructure company specializing in validator operations, staking, restaking, and network monitoring.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   Our team has extensive experience operating high-availability blockchain nodes across multiple networks. We specialize in validator setup, performance monitoring, automated restaking, and proactive risk management. By running our own validator, we can directly implement best practices, optimize uptime, and actively contribute to the security and decentralization of the Canton Network.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   Build robust infrastructure, introduce developers and projects to the network, provide validator performance insights, and support ecosystem growth through technical guidance and community engagement.

   How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
   Initially through a client of ours, followed by in-depth research on the network.

   Country of Incorporation:
   India

    

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   Quokka

   Name of Applying Institution:
   Quokka

   URL to website of Applying Institution:
   https://www.quokka.living

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   We are a native privacy-preserving income management protocol built exclusively for the Canton Network. We specialize in automated, private, and high-frequency value streams.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   The Quokka core team possesses deep technical expertise in Daml smart contract development and Canton Network operations. Self-hosting a validator is critical for Quokka’s core value proposition because our protocol manages hundreds of micro-transactions per second through sub-transaction privacy models. By operating our own node, we ensure atomic, sub-second execution context and maintain absolute data sovereignty.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   Build the “Streaming Money” layer for Canton, use Quokka to manage and distribute developer grants, and release open-source Daml templates and client-side SDKs for stream management.

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

   Country of Incorporation:
   Singapore

    

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   Redpacket

   Name of Applying Institution:
   Redpacket

   URL to website of Applying Institution:
   https://www.redpacket.store

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   We are the core development team behind Redpacket, a native engagement and liquidity growth protocol built on the Canton Network. Our mission is to make the Canton Network accessible to everyone through social, interactive, and rewarding experiences.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   As the architects of the Redpacket protocol, our team possesses deep technical expertise in Daml, Splice/CC economics, and the privacy models of the Canton Network. Operating our own validator is a critical operational requirement because our protocol is designed to handle high-concurrency event-driven scenarios such as live red packet drops where thousands of users may attempt to claim rewards simultaneously.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   Act as a primary entry point for new users, provide an engagement-as-a-service layer for other Canton protocols, increase CC utility through high-frequency micro-rewards, and share best practices for high-concurrency social applications on Canton.

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

   Country of Incorporation:
   Hong Kong

    

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   Rootdata

   Name of Applying Institution:
   Rootdata

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

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   Web3 Fundraising and Intel Database.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   RootData is a leading Web3 crypto intelligence platform serving over 2 million users, with production-grade cloud-native infrastructure ensuring high availability and real-time data delivery. Operating our own validator aligns with Canton’s mission for institutional-grade financial infrastructure and enables us to integrate on-chain Canton data directly into our platform.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   Add Canton Network as a dedicated vertical on our platform, introduce early-stage DeFi and tokenized asset projects to the Canton Foundation, surface Canton projects through exchange and wallet integrations, and build a verified on-chain project registry on Canton.

   How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
   From our own research and PRd

   Country of Incorporation:
   China

    

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   STRATOSLAB

   Name of Applying Institution:
   STRATOSLAB

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

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   StratosLab is an institutional Web3 infrastructure firm specializing in multichain wallet frameworks and DeFi-native applications.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   As a Canton Catalyst finalist for PrivaMargin, StratosLab operates a privacy-focused validator architecture designed specifically for institutional multichain solutions. We self-operate to maintain full protocol sovereignty and eliminate third-party risk while guaranteeing cryptographic integrity and regulatory compliance.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   Build applications and onboard financial institutions.

   How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
   Institutional interests during networking event.

   Country of Incorporation:
   Singapore

    

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   SUITECH PTE. LTD

   Name of Applying Institution:
   SUITECH PTE. LTD

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

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   SUITECH PTE. LTD operates SuiPad, a decentralized launchpad built on the Sui blockchain that focuses on supporting early-stage Web3 projects.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   Our team has operational experience supporting Web3 infrastructure and early-stage project ecosystems. Running our own validator enables us to contribute directly to the stability and decentralization of the Canton Network while extending our infrastructure experience to institutional-grade blockchain environments.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   Introduce promising Web3 projects and builders through our launchpad ecosystem, support developers exploring decentralized financial and identity use cases, and participate in ecosystem collaboration that helps expand adoption of Canton-based applications.

   How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
   Through industry discussions, blockchain infrastructure research, and ongoing engagement with the broader Web3 ecosystem.

   Country of Incorporation:
   Germany

    

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   TIEBREAKER ENTERTAINMENT PTE. LTD.

   Name of Applying Institution:
   TIEBREAKER ENTERTAINMENT PTE. LTD.

   URL to website of Applying Institution:
   https://savesoft.online/

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   TIEBREAKER ENTERTAINMENT PTE. LTD. is a Web3 technology company focused on financial infrastructure, particularly digital wallet systems and secure asset interaction frameworks.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   Our engineering team has extensive experience operating secure Web3 infrastructure, including multi-chain wallet services, distributed key management systems, and real-time transaction monitoring environments. Running a Canton validator directly aligns with our focus on financial-grade blockchain systems.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   Provide developers with payment SDKs that support privacy-aware transactions, connect Canton assets with other ecosystems through liquidity aggregation modules, and support institutional-grade custody through MPC-based multi-signature frameworks and audit-trace modules.

   How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
   Invited from friends

   Country of Incorporation:
   Singapore

    

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   TokenMinds

   Name of Applying Institution:
   TokenMinds

   URL to website of Applying Institution:
   https://tokenminds.co/

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   We are TokenMinds, a leading Web3 and AI solutions agency founded in 2017 that helps enterprises build, launch and scale secure and compliant digital asset products. In 2026, our primary focus is building the TMX Collateral Platform.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   Our technical leadership possesses deep expertise in Web3 architecture. Our current focus is on RWA tokenization and institutional-grade financial infrastructure. We prefer to operate our own validators because the platforms we build serve as critical trust layers connecting multiple parties such as financial institutions, custodians, and tokenization platforms.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   Treat TMX Collateral as a highly composable building block within the broader Canton ecosystem and unlock deeper liquidity and utility for tokenized assets across the network.

   How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
   Digital Assets

   Country of Incorporation:
   Singapore

    

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   Valid Blocks

   Name of Applying Institution:
   Valid Blocks

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

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   Valid Blocks is a blockchain infrastructure initiative focused on operating reliable validator and node infrastructure for decentralized networks.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   By running a validator on the Canton Network, Valid Blocks aims to leverage its operational experience from genesis validators on MultiversX and Solana validator infrastructure to support the network’s infrastructure.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   Operate reliable validator infrastructure, support the network’s long-term stability and decentralization, and actively engage with the ecosystem by sharing operational insights and best practices.

   How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
   From our friend George (Syncnode validator)

   Country of Incorporation:
   ROMANIA

    

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   VAR META (Varmeta)

   Name of Applying Institution:
   VAR META (Varmeta)

   URL to website of Applying Institution:
   https://var-meta.com

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   We are a blockchain-first technology company specializing in AI, AR/VR, and Blockchain development. Founded in 2022, Varmeta is a trusted development partner of top Layer 1 blockchains and serves clients across multiple countries from Vietnam.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   VAR META qualifies to operate a Canton Network Validator based on deep blockchain infrastructure experience, active Canton Network and Daml expertise, enterprise-grade operations, and the benefits of self-operation for debugging and supporting Canton-based applications.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   Build production applications on Canton, develop SDK tooling and developer resources, introduce enterprise clients and blockchain projects to the Canton Foundation, contribute open-source libraries and integration patterns, and produce technical content for Southeast Asia.

   How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
   Referral from existing member

   Country of Incorporation:
   Vietnam

    

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   Water Cooler Studios / Cenote

   Name of Applying Institution:
   Water Cooler Studios / Cenote

   URL to website of Applying Institution:
   https://cenote.network/

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   Lending Protocol.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   Going through docs and following devnet tutorials, they say that a validator is required.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   Build apps.

   How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
   Building a lending protocol on canton

   Country of Incorporation:
   US

    

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   waterdrip capital

   Name of Applying Institution:
   waterdrip capital

   URL to website of Applying Institution:
   https://waterdrip.io/

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   Waterdrip Capital is an international investment institution focusing on the blockchain industry, with investments in over 200 blockchain projects across public chain infrastructure, DeFi, DePIN, RWA, and compliance finance.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   We qualify due to our deep involvement in the DePIN ecosystem and operational experience in node deployment, hosting, and infrastructure management. Running our own validator allows us to directly integrate DePIN device identity registration, asset verification, and yield settlement workflows with the Canton Network.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   Build a DePIN asset registry and settlement layer, and onboard DePIN projects, hardware manufacturers, and node operators into the Canton ecosystem.

   How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
   Amy from Bitsafe

   Country of Incorporation:
   CHINA

    

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   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 is an industry–academia–research institute dedicated to advancing blockchain technology and deploying real-world applications, including the Sea Cucumber Traceability and Supply Chain Finance Platform.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   We believe we are well qualified because our team has strong technical capabilities in blockchain infrastructure and distributed systems, including production Hyperledger Fabric experience. We prefer to operate our own validator because data security and control are critical for our application.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   Deploy a real production-grade application on Canton, implement a practical migration path from Hyperledger Fabric to Canton, apply for both testnet and mainnet validators, and introduce developers and students to the Canton ecosystem over the long term.

   How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
   Through alumni from our research center now working at leading Web3 companies in China.

   Country of Incorporation:
   China

    

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   ZERO UNIVERSE TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD

   Name of Applying Institution:
   ZERO UNIVERSE TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD

   URL to website of Applying Institution:
   https://www.tiva.one/

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   Tiva.one is a decentralized over-the-counter marketplace built on the Canton Network and the Splice Token Standard (CIP-0056). It enables users to securely exchange tokenized assets in a trust-minimized environment using Daml smart contracts and atomic swap capabilities.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   We believe operating our own validators is essential for ensuring the reliability and stability of the Tiva platform. Our team has deep experience in blockchain infrastructure, exchange systems, and large-scale Web3 applications. Operating validators allows us to tightly integrate Tiva’s trading infrastructure with the underlying Canton network and ensure stable processing for high-value OTC transactions.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   Build real financial applications that generate sustainable on-chain activity, expand asset diversity on Canton, introduce market makers and trading desks to the ecosystem, and share technical experience on building financial applications with Daml and Splice standards.

   How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
   We learned about Canton through industry discussions and research around institutional blockchain infrastructure.

   Country of Incorporation:
   British Virgin Islands

   Ruby Nodes

   Name of Applying Institution:
   Ruby Nodes

   URL to website of Applying Institution:
   https://rubynodes.io

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   Blockchain infrastructure company.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   We believe we are well qualified to operate validators in the Canton Network because running production-grade blockchain and distributed infrastructure is Ruby Nodes’ core business. Our team already operates critical node infrastructure across multiple networks and is experienced in reliability, security, monitoring, upgrades, and incident response. We prefer to self-operate to ensure high quality and long-term alignment with the ecosystem.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   We have submitted two grant proposals to the Canton dev fund and have already experimented extensively with cn-quickstart. We plan to develop further tooling for the ecosystem and have started a Canton Echo newsletter covering important ecosystem topics.

   How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?
   Validator community

   Country of Incorporation:
   Czech Republic

    

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   RWAs.com

   Name of Applying Institution:
   RWAs.com

   URL to website of Applying Institution:
   http://www.rwas.com

   Applying Entity / Institution Description:
   Premium domain provider focused on RWAs.

   Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:
   Premium domain for Canton RWAs tokenization platform.

   Expected Contributions to the Network:
   Sell the premium domain RWAs to Canton or related ecosystem participants.

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

   Country of Incorporation:
   Monaco

    

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   Chyn

   Name of Applying Institution: Chyn

   URL: N/A
   Short description of Applying Institution: Cloud computing service company founded in 2014 operating multiple blockchain nodes.
   Why do you believe you qualify to operate Validators in the Canton Network and why do you prefer to do this yourself instead of using one of the existing operators: Team experience in cloud infrastructure and ability to run stable secure nodes in cloud and bare metal environments.
   Name and email of contact at one of the Super Validators who will sponsor your onboarding process: N/A
   How did you hear about us: Canton twitter
   How do you plan to further contribute to the Canton ecosystem: Operate stable secure validation nodes and build applications.
   Country of Incorporation: Hong Kong