The real‑world asset sector has expanded more than 10 times, with nearly all growth attributed to repo transactions executed on Canton Network.

What Canton Network provides

Canton Network functions as institutional infrastructure with a primary emphasis on transactional confidentiality and controlled participation among counterparties.

Its architecture departs from public blockchains by design choices that prioritize privacy, restricted visibility and selective governance over open consensus.

Key technical distinctions

• No single global ledger governs all activity, as the network enables isolated data views for different participants.
• Access is permissioned, meaning only approved entities can join specific workflows and view related transaction details.
• Deal data cannot be fully publicly verified in the way that public blockchain transactions are auditable by anyone.

Market and regulatory implications

The concentration of RWA issuance and repo activity within one network raises questions about market structure, transparency and interoperability standards for tokenized assets.

Because transaction records are not universally verifiable, some participants and observers debate whether these instruments meet common definitions of tradable real‑world assets.

Access for broader users

The network’s permissioned model limits direct participation for retail users, focusing instead on institutional counterparties and regulated entities with established onboarding.

Industry participants will need to assess custody, settlement and compliance arrangements to determine how and when broader access to tokenized assets may become feasible.