Chainlink and Canton Connect Traditional Finance with DeFi in a $6 Trillion Blockchain Initiative

Chainlink, a leading

solution, and the Canton Network, an open, permissionless blockchain tailored for institutional financial applications, have formed a strategic alliance to boost blockchain adoption within the finance industry. This partnership brings Chainlink’s data and cross-chain technology into the Canton Network, improving security, regulatory compliance, and scalability for institutional operations.

Through this collaboration, the Canton Network has become part of the

Scale initiative, which helps reduce operational expenses for oracle nodes, making services more affordable for institutional users. The Canton Network will utilize Chainlink Data Streams, SmartData offerings (such as Proof of Reserve and NAVLink), and the Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP). These technologies deliver secure, real-time data and enable cross-chain interactions, which are essential for tokenized assets, stablecoins, and digital identity systems. Additionally, Chainlink Labs will act as a Super Validator on the Canton Network, running both Validator and Canton Synchronizer nodes to support the Global Synchronizer, the network’s interoperability backbone.

The Canton Network, managed by the Canton Foundation and supported by organizations like

, Microsoft, and BNP Paribas, handles more than $280 billion in daily repo trades and supports over $6 trillion in tokenized real-world assets. Integrating Chainlink’s infrastructure further enhances the network’s capacity to fulfill institutional requirements for privacy, compliance, and robustness. Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov highlighted the partnership’s role in connecting traditional and decentralized finance: “Canton’s strengths in privacy and compliance, together with Chainlink’s trusted infrastructure, will make large-scale real-world applications possible and speed up the merging of traditional and decentralized capital markets.”

Yuval Rooz, CEO of Digital Asset, pointed out the wider impact of the partnership: “Chainlink’s involvement reinforces Canton’s governance and resilience, while expanding opportunities for innovators in both traditional and decentralized finance.” This collaboration reflects the increasing interest from institutions in blockchain, as more financial organizations turn to tokenized assets and on-chain settlements. Recently, the Canton Network has gained backing from P2P.org, BNP Paribas, and HSBC, further establishing its position as a center for institutional blockchain progress.

By bringing Chainlink’s services into the Canton Network, the partnership addresses major challenges in institutional finance, such as data reliability, interoperability, and regulatory requirements. With Chainlink’s trusted oracle solutions, the Canton Network can offer institutions dependable, tamper-resistant data and smooth cross-chain operations. This partnership also builds on Chainlink Labs’ previous involvement as a Canton Foundation member, which manages the Global Synchronizer. Together, these efforts reinforce the Canton Network’s status as a top blockchain platform for bridging traditional and decentralized financial systems.

For investors and industry participants, this alliance represents a significant move toward uniting traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi). By merging Canton’s regulatory strengths with Chainlink’s infrastructure, the partnership opens up new possibilities for tokenized assets, automated compliance, and cross-chain settlements. As financial institutions worldwide continue to explore blockchain solutions, the integration of Chainlink’s technology into the Canton Network highlights the rising demand for secure, scalable, and compliant blockchain infrastructure.