Canton Validator Operations

Your way onto the Canton Network

We run Canton validators so you don't have to. Get a validator of your own — applied for, set up and operated by us — or launch your app on our infrastructure without running one.

Get your own validator Launch your app

Running a Canton MainNet validator since January 2026

What we do for you

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Get your own validator

We apply, set up and run a dedicated Canton validator for your organization.

How it works →

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Launch your app without a validator

Run your Canton app on our infrastructure, live in days.

See Developer Access →

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Get ready to be featured

Prepare your Featured App application with people who know the process.

Learn more →

Validator management

Your own Canton validator. We handle everything.

Send us a few company details. We take care of the rest — the application, the sponsor, the infrastructure, the setup and the day-to-day operation. Your validator, your traffic, your rewards.

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You send

Corporate email domain
Company details for the Canton Foundation application
Canton Coin for your validator's network traffic

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We handle

Canton Foundation application
Sponsor coordination and IP whitelisting
Server provisioning and full setup
DevNet → TestNet → MainNet
Upgrades, 24/7 monitoring, backups, traffic top-ups

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You own

A fully running validator, configured end to end and connected to Canton MainNet
Full admin access — your validator's endpoints and your own admin login, so your team, your wallets and custody providers such as Dfns can work with it directly
Your validator's identity and wallet on the network — its traffic and rewards are yours
A team behind it — upgrades, monitoring and a monthly report on uptime, traffic and rewards

Onboarding timeline: typically 3–5 weeks

Week 1

Kick-off

You send company details; we prepare the application.

Weeks 1–3

Application & sponsor

Submitted to Canton Foundation; committee review ~2 weeks.

Weeks 2–3

Setup & DevNet

Server provisioning, deployment, testing.

Weeks 3–5

TestNet → MainNet

Live once approved.

Ongoing

Operations

Monitoring, upgrades, monthly reports.

Get your own validator

Developer Access

Launch your app without running a validator

Your app's parties and code run on our multi-tenant MainNet validator, kept separate from every other customer. You keep your keys, use the full Ledger API for your parties, and we handle the network traffic.

Parties created from your own keys — only you can sign
Full Ledger API: queries, live updates, signed transactions
Bring your own Daml app — submit your package for a fast review and we'll have it running
Network traffic handled and billed from your Canton Coin credit

Launch your app Read the docs

bash

# 1. Get an access token
curl -s -X POST \
  https://<auth-host>/realms/customers/\
protocol/openid-connect/token \
  -d grant_type=client_credentials \
  -d client_id=$CLIENT_ID \
  -d client_secret=$CLIENT_SECRET

# 2. Call the Ledger API
curl -s https://<api-host>/v2/version \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN"

Works with the standard Canton Wallet SDK.

Featured App support, included

Featured Apps earn Canton Coin from the activity they create. Getting featured takes an eligible app, the right party setup and a strong application, plus a Canton Coin lock for each featured party: 5,000,000 CC for most apps and 25,000,000 CC for asset issuers. Our customers get help with every step.

🔍Eligibility and reward check

📝Party setup and application review

🎤Presentation preparation

What's included by plan

Validator management — Standard and High AvailabilityFull application support

Developer Access — StartupConsultation included

Developer Access — BuilderFeatured App guide

Not a customer yet? Book a Featured App consultation through our consulting service.

Book a consultation

The Canton Foundation decides on Featured status.

Pricing

Know exactly what you'll pay

Prices in euros, paid in Canton Coin at the day's rate. Save two months with annual billing.

Validator management

Your own dedicated validator, run by us.

Standard

€690/ month

Application, sponsor coordination, IP whitelisting
DevNet → TestNet → MainNet setup
Infrastructure included
Upgrades, monitoring, backups
Featured App: full application support

See everything included

Canton Foundation application prepared and submitted
Sponsor coordination and IP whitelisting
VNCapital VPS, fixed IP, network
DevNet → TestNet → MainNet setup
Authentication setup, secure key handling
Upgrades on every network release
24/7 monitoring and alerting
Backups and documented recovery procedures
Traffic balance monitoring and top-ups
Full admin access to your validator
Monthly report: uptime, traffic, rewards
Full Featured App application support
Admin access includes your validator API and Ledger API endpoints and an OAuth login (auth domain, token path, audience, client ID and client secret).

Business days, within 8 hours support

Get your own validator

High Availability

€1,190/ month

Application, sponsor coordination, IP whitelisting
DevNet → TestNet → MainNet setup
Dedicated bare-metal server included
Upgrades, monitoring, backups
Featured App: full application support

See everything included

Canton Foundation application prepared and submitted
Sponsor coordination and IP whitelisting
Dedicated bare-metal server, fixed IP, network
DevNet → TestNet → MainNet setup
Authentication setup, secure key handling
Upgrades on every network release
24/7 monitoring and alerting, response within 1 hour for critical
Backups and documented recovery procedures
Traffic balance monitoring and top-ups
Full admin access to your validator
Monthly report: uptime, traffic, rewards
Full Featured App application support
Admin access includes your validator API and Ledger API endpoints and an OAuth login (auth domain, token path, audience, client ID and client secret).

24/7, within 1 hour for critical support

Get your own validator

• Your validator pays its own network traffic from its Canton Coin balance; it is not included.

• Your validator keeps all its rewards. We don't take a share.

Developer Access

Your app on our validator, no validator of your own needed.

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Which option is right for you?

	VNCapital Validator management	VNCapital Developer Access	Typical node provider	Running it yourself
Application done for you		Not needed	Help only	You do it
Infrastructure included			Varies	You buy it
Published prices			—	—
Pay in Canton Coin			—	—
Featured App support			—	—
Time to start	3–5 weeks	Sign & Start	Weeks	Weeks–months

Common questions

What is the Canton Network?

A public blockchain network built for regulated finance, with privacy built in: each participant sees only the data it is entitled to.

What is a validator?

Your gateway to the Canton Network. It hosts your parties, runs your app's code, validates your transactions and connects to the network.

What does "multi-tenant validator" mean?

One validator shared by multiple customers, like an apartment building: each customer has their own space — parties, keys, app and credentials — and can't see or act for anyone else. We run the building.

Why can't I just use a wallet to build my app?

Wallets give you a party and a limited set of wallet functions — mainly holding, sending and receiving tokens. They don't give you the full Ledger API: querying your own contracts, streaming every update, or submitting your own commands. And they don't run your app's code. With Developer Access you get both.

What do I receive with a Managed Validator?

Full admin access to your running validator: your validator API and Ledger API endpoints, plus an OAuth login (auth domain, token path, audience, client ID and client secret). You also get your validator's party and wallet. You can connect custody providers, wallets or your own applications.

Can you help my app become a Featured App?

Yes. We help you check eligibility, set up your app's party, prepare the application and presentation, and explain the CC lock requirement (5,000,000 CC for most apps; 25,000,000 CC for asset issuers). The Canton Foundation makes the decision.

How does payment and onboarding start?

You pay the one-time €999 setup fee in Canton Coin and we start right away: the application, sponsor coordination and setup. Your monthly payments begin on the day your validator goes live on MainNet.

How do I pay?

In Canton Coin. Prices are shown in euros and charged in CC at the rate on the day of payment.

What are network traffic fees?

Every transaction on Canton uses network traffic, paid in Canton Coin. On Experimenter, traffic is included within fair use. On Builder and Startup, it's charged from your Canton Coin credit. A Managed Validator pays its own traffic from its own balance, and we keep it topped up.

Can I start on DevNet or TestNet?

Developer Access runs on MainNet. Managed Validators always go through DevNet and TestNet before MainNet.

How long does a Managed Validator take?

Usually 3–5 weeks, mostly the Canton Foundation review and the DevNet → TestNet → MainNet steps. Approval and timing are decided by the Canton Foundation and the sponsor.

Do I need a sponsor?

A validator needs a sponsoring Super Validator. We coordinate this as part of the application.

Can I move from Developer Access to my own validator?

Yes. We set up your Managed Validator and help move your app and parties. Party migration is still maturing on Canton, so we plan it with you step by step.

Is there staking on Canton?

No. Canton Coin is not staked. Rewards come from activity on the network.

Ready to get onto the Canton Network?

Start with a validator of your own, launch your app on our infrastructure, or talk to us first.

Get your own validator Launch your app

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