Canton Network: Bringing Privacy and Institutional Trust to Digital Asset Infrastructure

Canton Network is emerging as a game-changer in the digital asset and capital markets space, offering what the industry has been waiting for: a public blockchain infrastructure with institutional-grade privacy. As financial institutions increasingly explore blockchain technology, Canton addresses one of their most critical concerns—data privacy—while maintaining the benefits of distributed ledger technology.

What Makes Canton Network Unique

Canton positions itself as "the only public chain with privacy," a distinctive feature that sets it apart in the crowded blockchain ecosystem. Built on DAML (Digital Asset Modeling Language), Canton enables private data and asset exchanges across institutions while maintaining real-time synchronization without central intermediaries. This architecture is particularly crucial for regulated financial institutions that require confidentiality in their transactions while benefiting from blockchain's transparency and efficiency.

The network recently secured $135 million in funding to accelerate adoption, signaling strong investor confidence in its approach. With 33 Super Validator Nodes and 601 total validators, Canton has built a robust infrastructure that's generating approximately $1.3 million in daily fees, demonstrating real economic activity and network utilization.

Institutional Adoption and Real-World Use Cases

Major financial institutions are not just observing—they're actively testing Canton Network's capabilities. Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, and Microsoft are among the prominent organizations exploring Canton's infrastructure. In a significant breakthrough, Bloomberg reported in August 2025 that treasury repo trading occurred on Canton's blockchain during weekend hours, demonstrating the platform's capability to enable 24/7 on-chain financing beyond traditional market hours.

The network's institutional traction is further evidenced by its premier members, including Broadridge, Euroclear, Digital Asset, Tradeweb, and SBI Digital Asset Holdings—all established players in capital markets infrastructure. These partnerships indicate serious institutional adoption focused on settlement, custody, and trading infrastructure.

Zerohash, a prominent crypto infrastructure provider, recently enabled Canton Network access to its global client base in October 2025, significantly expanding institutional accessibility to the platform.

Key Applications in Capital Markets and Digital Assets

Canton Network is being deployed across several critical use cases:

• Tokenization and Settlement: The platform enables privacy-preserving tokenization of real-world assets with atomic settlement capabilities, addressing one of the most promising applications of blockchain in traditional finance.

• Crypto Derivatives Trading: Financial institutions are exploring Canton for trading crypto derivatives with the privacy and compliance features they require.

• On-Chain Treasury and Repo Financing: The ability to conduct treasury and repo operations 24/7 on-chain represents a significant advancement in capital markets infrastructure.

• Private Stablecoin Payments: Canton enables private stablecoin payments on public infrastructure, combining the benefits of both worlds.

• Custody Solutions: Major custody providers like Zodia Custody now support Canton Coin, providing institutional-grade custody for assets on the network.

• DeFi Services: The platform supports spot, swaps, lending, and yield services while maintaining privacy requirements.

Rethink Labs: Expert DAML Development for Canton Network

At Rethink Labs Consulting, we've positioned ourselves at the forefront of Canton Network development through our deep expertise in DAML—the smart contract language that powers Canton's privacy-preserving capabilities. Our team has extensive experience in capital markets and digital assets, making us uniquely qualified to help financial services firms and fintech startups navigate this emerging ecosystem.

The Future of Digital Asset Infrastructure

Canton Network represents a critical evolution in blockchain technology—one that finally addresses the privacy and compliance requirements that have prevented widespread institutional adoption. As the network continues to attract major financial institutions and real-world use cases move from pilot to production, the demand for expert DAML development capabilities will only grow.

For fintech startups, Canton Network offers an opportunity to build innovative financial products on institutional-grade infrastructure from day one. For established financial institutions, it provides a path to modernize infrastructure while maintaining the privacy and compliance standards their businesses require.

Get Started with Canton Network

If your organization is exploring Canton Network for tokenization, digital asset trading, or capital markets infrastructure modernization, Rethink Labs can help. Our team of DAML experts is ready to discuss your use case and demonstrate how Canton Network's unique capabilities can drive your digital asset initiatives forward.

The convergence of blockchain technology and traditional finance is accelerating, and Canton Network is emerging as a critical infrastructure layer for this transformation. With the right expertise and implementation partner, your organization can be at the forefront of this revolution.