Canton’s June synchronizer upgrade eliminated the need for coordinated migrations and network interruptions. Two synchronizers run in parallel, replicating state between them while presenting a single logical synchronizer to validators and applications. Transactions continue uninterrupted. The topology ledger holds its state for a few hours during the upgrade window, with future iterations expected to reduce that to minutes or seconds. @ShaulKfir discusses with @LongViewCrypto.

Independent operators make decentralized infrastructure possible. We're excited that @SenseiNode has joined our Decentralization Manager Node Operator Network, giving institutions and Canton builders a trusted operator for launching resilient apps and assets. Welcome aboard 🤝

Settlement gives tokenized assets a home on Canton. Usage is what creates the utility. @Eesee_io breaks down how they’re putting those assets to work, while also running their own validator on the network.