Bankless Is Canton a Real Blockchain? | Canton Founder Yuval Rooz
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Jan 12, 2026 
In this engaging discussion, Yuval Rooz, co-founder of Digital Asset and the Canton Network, dives into the innovative world of blockchain design. He explains Canton's focus on privacy through need-to-know information sharing and its unique federated architecture. Yuval addresses the governance challenges in regulated finance and details the role of super validators. He also shares insights on the DTCC's tokenization pilot and why Canton's model emphasizes institutional utility over full decentralization. Tune in for a fresh perspective on the future of blockchain!
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Different North Stars: Ethereum vs Canton
- Yuval agrees with Vitalik that Ethereum's North Star is freedom and censorship resistance, but Canton targets a different problem: bringing regulated finance on-chain.
- Canton accepts trade-offs (less maximal decentralization) to meet regulatory, privacy, and governance needs.
Privacy As Need-To-Know, Not Anonymity
- Canton treats privacy as need-to-know sharing, not anonymity, to match regulated finance confidentiality.
- That lets institutions share contract data only with authorized parties and reveal it under legal process.
Many Ledgers Beat One Universal Ledger
- Canton assumes not all global finance can run on a single ledger, so it offers many sovereign ledgers tailored to use-case needs.
- This reduces off-chain work and preserves on-chain composability without bridges.