Heslin Kim broke down CIP-0116, estimating the potential CC locking requirements for Featured Apps and asset issuers after the new governance change.
CIP-0116
PublishedMon, May 25, 2026
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Canton Network highlighted CIP-0103, which separates network connectivity and key management from application logic through a standardized dApp API.
CIP-0103
Canton Foundation said CIP-0116 has been approved, introducing Featured App Locking. Featured Apps now require CC locking to qualify and maintain designation: 5M CC for non-issuer apps and 25M CC for asset issuer apps.
CIP-0116Passed
- Non-issuer apps
- 5,000,000 CC locked per PartyId
- Asset issuer apps
- 25,000,000 CC locked per PartyId
- Existing Featured Apps
- 30 days to meet requirements
Canton Foundation explained CIP-0103, a vendor-neutral dApp API standard that decouples network connectivity and key management from Canton applications.
Proposed