# Why Canton Network?

**Institutional Settlement Layer**\
Canton Network settles trillions in private transactions for Goldman Sachs Digital Assets, BNP Paribas, HSBC, Circle, and institutional market makers (QCP, DRW).

**Privacy-Enabled Compliance**\
Sub-transaction privacy model ensures portfolio composition remains confidential while maintaining auditability for regulators.

**Daml Smart Contracts**\
Purpose-built for financial contracts with formal verification, privacy guarantees, and regulatory compliance frameworks (MiCA, SEC).

**Canton Coin Burn Mechanics**\
Helix vault operations generate consistent Canton Coin burns through gas fees and transaction volume, aligning economic incentives with network growth.


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