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title: "Canton Network Welcomes 32 New Validator Operators"
description: "Canton Network has welcomed 32 new validator operators, including CME Group and Kakao Bank, as the network's infrastructure base continues to grow."
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# Canton Network Welcomes 32 New Validator Operators

**By [CantonNews](https://cantonnews.org/author/cantonnews), Editorial Team** · Published 22 May 2026 · ECOSYSTEM

> Canton Network has welcomed 32 new validator operators, including CME Group and Kakao Bank, as the network's infrastructure base continues to grow.

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Canton Network has added 32 new validator operators, further expanding the infrastructure base supporting the network's security, resilience, and institutional-grade operations.

The new cohort spans a wide range of organisations, from global financial institutions and technology firms to fintech platforms and staking specialists. The full list includes 1X Exchange, 57Blocks, Acpower Nodes, Auros Global, BBO Tech, CME, Colendi, FOMO Pay, Habeh Yang Kana, InnoS, Interchange Financial Technologies, Kakao Bank, Kyobo, Omniscience, Ontic, Opsion, OriginStake, pilex3173, PixelPlex, Propchain, Shyzago, Sinorsel Yazilim Sanayi, Slay Money, Snzpool, Syntetika, TKMatrix, United Network, Validrop, Wipro, Working Ants, YouApp, and Zivoe.

The addition of CME Group and Kakao Bank among the new operators is notable, reflecting continued interest from established financial market infrastructure providers and major regional banks in the Canton ecosystem.

_Source (x.com): https://x.com/CantonFdn/status/2057838908239757498_

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