Key Terms

Canton Network – A privacy-enabled, permissioned blockchain network designed for institutional finance, enabling compliant DeFi settlement with sub-transaction privacy and regulatory alignment.

Chain Fusion – ICP's trust-minimized cross-chain verification technology that enables decentralized, bidirectional communication between multiple blockchains without traditional bridge dependencies or wrapped token security risks.

Institutional DeFi – Decentralized finance infrastructure built for regulated financial institutions, incorporating compliance requirements, privacy guarantees, and permissioned architecture.

L1 (Layer 1) – Base blockchain networks such as Ethereum, Cardano, ICP, Aptos, Sui, and Solana, which provide foundational security and consensus mechanisms.

LST (Liquid Staking Token) – A tokenized representation of staked assets that enables liquidity while continuing to earn native staking rewards, allowing holders to use their staked position in DeFi protocols.

Native Validator – Blockchain infrastructure operated directly on a Layer 1 network, providing validator services without intermediary bridges or custodians, enabling direct control of underlying staked assets.

Trust-Minimized Verification – Cryptographic proof systems that enable cross-chain asset verification without relying on centralized bridges, multisig custodians, or trusted third parties.