Validator Approval

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.

IP Whitelisting

For IP whitelisting requests, please fill this form.

Important: Whitelisting is required for your validator node to communicate with the network environments.

Deploy Your Validator

• 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.

Note: Partner deployment can significantly speed up setup if you prefer a managed approach.

MainNet Allocation

We currently have a waitlist for deploying to MainNet, please wait for an allocation.

We recently implemented a weekly validator allocation process to manage access. The current policy prioritizes "GTM-ready" projects—those with functional builds on DevNet or TestNet ready for immediate MainNet activation.

• Current capacity: 50 validators per week

• Allocations processed: every Wednesday

For more details on the specific requirements and how the queue is managed, please refer to:

• You can verify entries here.

• Request an allocation here.

Important: You will not be able to proceed to MainNet without an official allocation.

High-Level Steps

DevNet

• Spin up your node on DevNet

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

• Spin up your node for DevNet

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

Tip: Ensure your node is fully functional on DevNet before progressing.

TestNet

• Spin up your node on TestNet

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

Tip: TestNet readiness is a key signal for MainNet prioritization.

MainNet

• Spin up your node on MainNet

• Reach out directly to your SV sponsor to request a MainNet onboarding secret after you have an allocation

Important: Your MainNet onboarding secret will only be issued after allocation is granted, and must be requested directly from your SV sponsor before your node can join MainNet.

Stay Connected

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

• Cip-announce

• Validator-announce

Socials

Get social with us on LinkedIn or X.

Tip: Following updates helps you stay informed about network changes, allocations, and announcements.


Total submissions in this batch: 5

Canborsa

Name of Applying Institution:

Canborsa

URL to website of Applying Institution:

https://canborsa.com

Applying Entity / Institution Description:

Perpetual futures decentralized exchange (Perps DEX).

Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:

Operate its own validator to fully utilize Canton Network and develop DeFi applications.

Expected Contributions to the Network:

Build applications on Canton.

How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?

internet

Country of Incorporation:

Kyrgyzstan

Carbazena

Name of Applying Institution:

Carbazena

URL to website of Applying Institution:

https://carbazena.com/

Applying Entity / Institution Description:

Canton Coin lending vault connecting lending activity with verified carbon credits.

Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:

Maintain direct control over application connectivity, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance while developing internal technical expertise.

Expected Contributions to the Network:

Develop a CC lending vault linked to carbon credits, attract users, explore ecosystem integrations, and share technical feedback.

How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?

Canton Foundation

Country of Incorporation:

Singapore

GateKeeper

Name of Applying Institution:

GateKeeper

URL to website of Applying Institution:

https://gatekeeper.exchange/

Applying Entity / Institution Description:

Cryptocurrency market-making firm providing 24/7 liquidity, risk management, and trading services across centralized and decentralized exchanges.

Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:

Leverage its market-making experience and infrastructure across major cryptocurrency exchanges to support Canton trading activity.

Expected Contributions to the Network:

Provide liquidity on Canton venues, support trading and settlement, and attract institutional liquidity and trading volume.

How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?

From friends

Country of Incorporation:

BVI

Initiativ

Name of Applying Institution:

Initiativ

URL to website of Applying Institution:

https://www.initiativ.io/

Applying Entity / Institution Description:

Multi-asset commodities exchange for institutional traders.

Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:

Leverage a core engineering team with experience developing Cosmos and CometBFT.

Expected Contributions to the Network:

Build institutional liquidity and promote Canton as shared infrastructure for European financial counterparties, including GCMs, CCPs, and liquidity providers.

How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?

Ethereum Foundation community

Country of Incorporation:

France

Talwex

Name of Applying Institution:

Talwex

URL to website of Applying Institution:

https://talwex.com/

Applying Entity / Institution Description:

Alternative Trading System (ATS) for corporate bonds.

Reason for Applying to Operate a Validator:

Host issuer and investor parties independently to protect confidential trading and ownership data within its regulatory perimeter.

Expected Contributions to the Network:

Develop its technology on Canton and hire and train Daml developers.

How did you hear about Canton / the validator program?

Through the ecosystem and met the team at ETH Denver 2026

Country of Incorporation:

United States