Canton Network chain
Overview
Canton Network is a permissioned blockchain platform developed by Digital Asset. It uses the Daml smart contract language and the Canton protocol to enable privacy-preserving multi-party workflows. It is primarily used in financial services and enterprise applications where data confidentiality is required.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Canton Network connects to 21 tracked entities, most strongly to Three Major Japanese Financial Institutions Tap Canton to Bring Government Bonds On-Chain, Tempo Onboards Visa, Stripe and Zodia Custody as Validators, Nomura, Mizuho, JSCC to trial tokenized collateral on Canton Network.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 10 of 21 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
mentions | Three Major Japanese Financial Institutions Tap Canton to Bring Government Bonds On-Chain | 95% |
mentions | Tempo Onboards Visa, Stripe and Zodia Custody as Validators | 95% |
mentions | Nomura, Mizuho, JSCC to trial tokenized collateral on Canton Network | 95% |
mentions | Visa to join Canton Network as super validator - Ledger Insights - blockchain for enterprise | 95% |
mentions | HSBC Completes Tokenized Deposit Pilot on Canton Network | 95% |
mentions | WalletConnect Integrates with TradFi-Focused Chain Canton Network | 95% |
mentions | S&P Dow Jones tokenizes Treasury index, but not for investing - yet - Ledger Insights - blockchain for enterprise | 95% |
mentions | HSBC conducts tokenized deposit pilot on Canton Network, expands to US - Ledger Insights - blockchain for enterprise | 95% |
integrates_with | Fireblocks | 90% |
partnered_with | JPMorgan | 90% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Canton Network?
Canton Network is a permissioned blockchain platform developed by Digital Asset. It uses the Daml smart contract language and the Canton protocol to enable privacy-preserving multi-party workflows, primarily in financial services and enterprise applications.
Which companies are involved with Canton Network?
Visa is joining Canton Network as a super validator. Other validators include Tempo, Stripe, and Zodia Custody. HSBC has completed a tokenized deposit pilot on the network, and three major Japanese financial institutions—Nomura, Mizuho, and JSCC—are trialing tokenized collateral on Canton Network.
What are some use cases of Canton Network?
Canton Network is used for tokenizing assets such as a Treasury index by S&P Dow Jones, tokenized deposits by HSBC, and government bonds by three major Japanese financial institutions. It also supports integrations like WalletConnect for TradFi-focused applications.