Proposal: Verifiable Institutional Data Access

Development Fund Proposal Submission

Proposal file: Link to the proposal added in this PR (e.g., /proposals/verifiable-institutional-data-access.md)

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Summary

This proposal seeks to provide structured, analytics-ready access to Canton on-chain data (e.g. CSV, flat files, Parquet, etc), enabling institutional-grade analytics, BI, compliance, and research workflows similar to data platforms serving public blockchains. By ensuring fully verifiable data outputs, it addresses a critical infrastructure gap aligned with Canton’s enterprise and regulatory focus. The central challenge is designing an architecture that preserves Canton’s permissioned privacy model while delivering trustworthy, structured exports-creating a high-leverage foundation for the ecosystem if successfully implemented.

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Checklist

• [x] Proposal file added under /proposals/
• [x] Milestones and funding amounts defined
• [x] Acceptance criteria included
• [x] Alignment with Canton priorities described

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Notes for Reviewers

Edge & Node is the core development lab behind The Graph ecosystem, focused on delivering enterprise-grade infrastructure and services. The organization is pursuing SOC 2 Type I certification, aligning with GENIUS Act requirements, and strategically positioning its offerings to serve regulated and institutional enterprise markets. Edge & Node was recently approved as a validator on Canton network.