Microsoft on Canton Network
Microsoft participates in the Canton Network ecosystem as a technology and cloud infrastructure partner. Azure's enterprise cloud platform provides infrastructure for Canton node operators and application developers.
Microsoft's Role in the Canton Ecosystem
As a Cloud & Infrastructure Partner in the Technology category, Microsoft contributes to the Canton Network's growing ecosystem of 120+ institutional participants. Microsoft provides essential technology services that support Canton's institutional DeFi infrastructure.
About the Canton Network
The Canton Network is a privacy-enabled blockchain designed for institutional finance. With a market capitalization of approximately $5.79 billion, 800+ active validators, and over 642,000 daily transactions, Canton has established itself as the leading blockchain for regulated financial markets.
Canton's unique architecture — built on Digital Asset's Daml smart contract language — provides sub-transaction privacy, deterministic finality, and cross-domain composability. This allows institutions like Microsoft to transact on shared infrastructure while maintaining data privacy and regulatory compliance.