DTCC on Canton Network
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation operates a Super Validator on Canton, bringing decades of settlement expertise to the network's governance. DTCC processes virtually all U.S. equity settlements, and their Canton validator extends this infrastructure to blockchain-based settlement.
DTCC's Role in Canton Consensus
DTCC operates as a Super Validator on the Canton Network with a weight of 7.5%. As a Super Validator, DTCC plays an elevated role in cross-domain synchronization, mediating multi-domain atomic transactions and participating in network-level governance decisions that shape Canton's evolution.
Canton Coin Staking
Canton Coin (CC) holders can delegate their tokens to validators like DTCC to participate in network security and earn staking rewards. Staking economics are governed by CIP-0100, which defines reward curves, slashing conditions, and unbonding periods.
The Canton Network currently has 976 active validators securing the network. DTCC's 7.5% weight represents their share of the total staked CC, which directly influences their role in consensus and the rewards distributed to their delegators.