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Canton Network technology news — protocol upgrades, Daml releases, Zenith bridge updates, CIP-56 implementation, network integrations, and developer infrastructure. · Page 4 of 10
Canton draft proposes self-service validator onboarding
A new Canton governance draft would replace manual validator onboarding and IP whitelists with automatic access after a traffic purchase. It also sets security checks and staged testing requirements, but the proposal remains an unapproved draft.
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ANDRA launches ETF tokenization infrastructure on Canton
ANDRA has launched a Canton-based platform for ETF issuers that connects onchain activity with official ownership records and existing fund infrastructure. An industry working group will examine settlement, compliance and potential pilots. The announcement does not name a live tokenized ETF.
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Canton outlines its October 10 MainNet upgrade timetable
Canton’s planned move to CantonBFT includes a 24-hour freeze on network-configuration changes, followed by a brief transaction pause on October 10. Ordinary transactions are expected to continue during the freeze, while the on-chain scheduling vote remains open.
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Ripple Custody 1.43 adds Canton Coin and token transfers
Ripple Custody 1.43 adds holding and transfer support for Canton Coin and CIP-56 tokens through its API. Customers use their own validator or a node provider's, with signing keys kept in the custody vault. The SaaS release is rolling out progressively.
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Canton advances Splice upgrades across MainNet and TestNet
Splice 0.8.3 is ready for MainNet deployment, while 0.8.4 has cleared the same stage on TestNet. Each October 5 notice confirms that two-thirds of Super Validator nodes had upgraded, including the Global Synchronizer Foundation’s node.
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Canton’s developer update adds dAppBooster demos and setup guides
BootNode’s dAppBooster write-up adds live examples and setup guides to Canton’s recent developer-tooling roundup. The open-source starter combines a local Canton environment with wallet connections and reusable interface components, giving builders a working example to adapt.
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LG CNS launches KITL with plans for Korean institutional access to Canton
LG CNS has launched KITL, combining wallets, transaction processing, fee sponsorship and record collection for financial institutions. An MOU with the Canton Foundation covers infrastructure for Korean institutions to join Canton Network, alongside four other digital-asset partnerships.
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DIA seeks funding for multi-source price checks on Canton
DIA is seeking up to 8.4 million CC to build an open-source tool that checks data from several providers before Canton applications use it. Funding remains under review.
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Canton Venues brings seven trading venues into one dashboard
Canton Venues is a free dashboard for comparing token prices, liquidity and estimated trade costs across seven Canton venues. Its public data feed also supports developers and compatible AI tools.
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Eight Canton apps clear Tokenomics review for Featured App status
Eight apps have cleared Tokenomics review. BETH has since progressed to a MainNet Featured App vote, opened by Five North on October 7.
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Grofty expands Lens with portfolio tracking and developer tools
Grofty’s latest Lens update brings historical exports, shareable dashboards, portfolio tracking and price alerts together with developer SDKs. The October 3 announcement builds on its existing Canton market-data service.
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Tradecraft and C8 receive Canton settlement recognition
Tradecraft and C8 Wallet + RFQ DEX have received delivery-versus-payment recognition for Canton reward treatment. C8’s approval covers only its wallet and RFQ exchange, excluding Concordia.
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Canal seeks Canton Featured App status after controlled iSOL pilot
Canal’s Featured App application sets out a controlled MainNet pilot for iSOL, its SOL-backed asset on Canton. Broader commercial use is targeted for mid-to-late October, subject to approval and integration readiness.
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Primus Labs and HashCloak seek funding for private-data verification on Canton
The two teams have requested 1,303,500 CC for tools that would let Canton applications check facts from private web data without exposing the underlying information. The proposal remains open.
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Titan launches its Canton testnet after opening its waitlist
Titan’s testnet is live on Canton, a week after the exchange opened its waitlist. The release gives users a first testing environment for its privacy-focused trading platform.
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Canton opens MainNet vote for CantonBFT migration
A governance vote would schedule the MainNet move to CantonBFT for October 10. The proposed timetable separates the configuration change from the migration itself.
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Grofty brings its Canton app to Google Play
Grofty has confirmed Android availability through Google Play. The app combines account management, asset transfers, an address book and transaction history in a mobile interface.
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Kintsu previews lending and CC staking for its Canton private beta
The first beta wave will let participants supply USDC, borrow against Canton Coin and submit CC staking requests, then help refine the experience.
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C7 launches a searchable directory of Canton organisations
The public 7TRUST directory lets readers search by organisation, domain or Party ID and filter entries by credentials and network roles.
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Lloyds and Visa settle $750,000 in stablecoin pilot involving Canton
A seven-day trial moved USDC to Visa in under an hour, including over the weekend, with Lloyds using its own Canton node.
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Canton proposal would make Super Validator reward weights easier to track
A draft proposes recording individual reward-right holders and their allocations on the ledger, replacing information held in operator configurations.
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ScopeX seeks Canton Featured App status for automated remittances
ScopeX is developing a Canton service that sends money to India when a chosen exchange rate is reached. Its Featured App application outlines a TestNet product and plans for a MainNet rollout.
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Upflam prepares a privacy pool for Canton payments
Upflam is developing a deposit pool to make payment relationships harder to trace and has invited participants to help with its cryptographic setup ahead of launch.
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Digital Asset adds transfer verification on Canton, with Bybit integrated
DA Registry’s Proof of Transfer API lets users check a private asset transfer’s status through compatible explorers. Bybit and DA Registry have already integrated it.
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