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Global Synchronizer crosses record daily throughput as institutional volume climbs
Settlement traffic on Canton's Global Synchronizer hit a new high this week, driven by tokenized collateral and intraday repo pilots from tier-one banks.
CME, LSEG and Northern Trust among scores of institutions cleared to run Canton validators
A month-long run of validator-operator approvals brought blue-chip financial names onto the network's core infrastructure, a sign that institutional participation is shifting from pilots toward operations.
Canton adds Chainlink, Hex Trust and Republic as super validators in latest CIP milestones
Governance confirmed Canton Coin distributions for a series of Canton Improvement Proposals, expanding the super-validator set with established oracle, custody and capital-markets names.
CIP-0047 reshapes super-validator rewards ahead of Q3 governance vote
A proposed change to Canton Coin emissions would re-weight rewards toward uptime and traffic served, narrowing payouts for idle infrastructure.
Daml 3.2 ships smart-contract upgrades, interface evolution, and faster finality
The release lands long-requested upgrade tooling that lets teams evolve live contracts without disruptive migrations.
Tier-one bank moves tokenized collateral pilot into scheduled production windows
What began as a proof-of-concept is now running on a recurring intraday schedule, a signal that institutional usage is shifting from experiments to operations.
The 2026 validator onboarding guide: hardware, staking, and uptime that pays
A practical field guide for operators standing up a Canton validator this year, from sizing to monitoring to the economics of staying online.
Canton Coin, explained: how emissions, validators, and governance fit together
A clear-eyed primer on the economic engine of the network — what the token does, who earns it, and where the design tensions live.
Ecosystem roundup: the apps and teams building on Canton this quarter
From tokenized funds to identity rails, a survey of what's actually shipping on the network right now.
Privacy versus transparency: the design choice at the heart of Canton
Why Canton bet on configurable privacy — and what that means for regulators, auditors, and the future of institutional DeFi.
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