\n| \n Primary focus<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Institutional finance and interoperable financial applications<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n General-purpose blockchain<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n Privacy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Privacy built into transaction architecture<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Transactions generally publicly observable<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n Smart contracts<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Daml<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Solidity and other EVM languages<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n Institutional use<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Core network focus<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Broad ecosystem<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n Interoperability<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Global Synchronizer and Canton ecosystem<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Ethereum ecosystem and external bridges<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/span><\/p>\nThis difference matters most when moving assets between Canton and other blockchains.<\/span><\/p>\nA user cannot simply treat Canton like another EVM network, add a network RPC to MetaMask, and assume that every Ethereum token can be transferred directly.<\/span><\/p>\nCanton’s documentation and ecosystem resources emphasize that its ledger model and wallet infrastructure differ from conventional EVM networks.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>Why Are Users and Institutions Moving Assets to Canton?<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nCanton’s appeal goes beyond its native token.<\/span><\/p>\nThe network is being developed around financial use cases such as<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Tokenized real-world assets<\/span><\/li>\n
- Stablecoins and digital cash<\/span><\/li>\n
- Collateral mobility<\/span><\/li>\n
- Institutional settlement<\/span><\/li>\n
- Tokenized securities<\/span><\/li>\n
- Payments<\/span><\/li>\n
- Privacy-preserving financial applications<\/span><\/li>\n
- Cross-application financial workflows<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Canton says more than $350 billion in assets are processed on the network daily, while its ecosystem is expanding around tokenized financial assets and institutional applications.<\/span><\/p>\nIts recent ecosystem developments also show how strongly the network is targeting traditional financial infrastructure. Canton highlights work involving tokenized U.S. Treasuries, institutional settlement, collateral mobility, and tokenization infrastructure.<\/span><\/p>\nFor example, Canton announced that Ledger added support for Canton Coin and privacy-enabled assets in August 2026, while the network is preparing for the launch of DTCC’s Tokenization Service.<\/span><\/p>\nThe network is therefore becoming relevant to a wider range of users who may already hold assets outside Canton but want access to applications and assets within its ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>What Is Canton Coin (CC)?<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nCanton Coin, commonly represented as <\/span>CC<\/b>, is the native utility token associated with Canton’s Global Synchronizer.<\/span><\/p>\nIt is used to pay for activity on the Global Synchronizer and is part of the network’s incentive model for application builders, users, and infrastructure providers.<\/span><\/p>\nHowever, CC is not the only asset that matters within the Canton ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\nCanton supports multiple token standards and assets, including privacy-enabled assets and stablecoins. For example, USDCx is available on Canton, while other tokenized assets are being developed for institutional and financial applications.<\/span><\/p>\nThis distinction matters when considering a cross-chain transfer because the asset you start with and the asset you receive do not necessarily have to be the same.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>How Does Bridging to the Canton Network Work?<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nBridging into Canton is different from moving an ERC-20 token between two EVM networks.<\/span><\/p>\nAt a high level, the process looks like this:<\/span><\/p>\nSource blockchain \u2192 Cross-chain route \u2192 Canton-compatible asset \u2192 Canton wallet\/application<\/strong><\/p>\n | | | | |