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Definition
Canton Network is a privacy-enabled permissioned blockchain developed by Digital Asset, connecting institutional blockchain applications used by major Wall Street firms. Designed for atomic settlement across tokenized assets while restricting transaction data visibility to participants and authorized regulators.
Key Points
- Institutional participants: jpmorgan, Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas, dtcc
- Privacy architecture: Unlike public chains, only involved parties see specific deal data
- Atomic settlement: Supports tokenized assets, digital cash instruments, and financial contracts
- 2026-06-04: visa and brale PoC testing SBC stablecoin settlement (2026-06-04-visa-brale-canton-investor)
- Visa stablecoin pilot includes Canton among nine supported blockchains; $7B annualized run rate as of April 2026