# Backing & Validation

**Institutional Validation:**

* Canton Network validator operator status
* DFINITY Foundation developer grant recipient
* $2M pre-seed funding from Tribe Capital, EMURGO Ventures, Taureon Capital, LD Capital

**Technical Infrastructure:**

* Live validator operations across 7 L1 blockchains
* Operational multi-chain staking vaults with LST minting
* $230M liquidity coordination pipeline

**Ecosystem Partnerships:**

* Canton Network Foundation
* DFINITY Foundation (ICP Chain Fusion)
* Stellar Development Foundation (cross-chain LST lending)
* 15+ strategic blockchain ecosystem partnerships


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