Description
Canton Network is a privacy-first, public Layer 1 blockchain designed for institutional finance. Its purpose-built infrastructure connects previously siloed financial systems, enabling the secure and interoperable exchange of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) and data. Canton's unique architecture provides a modular network-of-networks that balances the decentralization of a public blockchain with the privacy, control, and scalability required by regulated financial markets. It allows for programmable, end-to-end privacy at the smart contract level without sacrificing atomic transaction composition. Key use cases include 24/7 on-chain financing, crypto derivatives, and private stablecoin payments. The network's governance and evolution are facilitated by the Global Synchronizer Foundation, ensuring transparent and neutral oversight of its decentralized interoperability backbone.