Last updated on May 12th, 2026 at 03:01 pm
The Canton Network has approved CIP-0114, introducing a new Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) framework designed to attract institutional capital and expand long-term participation in Canton Coin.
The proposal establishes a structure for publicly traded entities to act as treasury vehicles, accumulating and holding Canton Coin while offering investors structured exposure to the asset. The move marks a shift toward integrating traditional financial models into on-chain governance and tokenomics.
The Digital Asset Treasury program was created to boost institutional adoption of Canton Coin by building a large corporate treasury and running network validators. It raised about $545 million, led by DRW and Liberty City Ventures, with major crypto investors participating. The initiative also marks a shift by Tharimmune into digital assets, giving institutions regulated exposure to Canton Coin while supporting the growth of the Canton Network and its real-world asset ecosystem.
CIP-0114 has been approved: Introducing the Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) Super Validator Program.
A DAT is a publicly traded company whose primary purpose is to acquire, accumulate, and hold Canton Coin as a treasury asset, while offering third party investors structured access… pic.twitter.com/P22YFy19Tf
— Canton Foundation (@CantonFdn) April 24, 2026
Treasury model ties capital to governance weight
Under the DAT framework, eligible entities must maintain a minimum of $100 million in assets under management to qualify for participation. Governance influence is directly linked to holdings, with one Super Validator (SV) weight allocated for every $50 million in Canton Coin acquired at the point of qualification.
The program caps total participation at a maximum weight of 20, limiting concentration while still incentivizing large-scale accumulation. Rewards are structured over time, with distributions escrowed and released quarterly across a one-year period.
To maintain eligibility, participating treasuries must sustain their recorded level of Canton Coin holdings. Any reduction below the initial threshold triggers a decrease in governance weight and pauses reward distribution.
Focus shifts to long-term institutional participation
CIP-0114 introduces a mechanism aimed at strengthening long-term capital formation within the network. By linking governance influence and rewards to sustained holdings, the model encourages stability rather than short-term participation.
The DAT structure also creates a bridge between public markets and digital assets, allowing institutional investors to gain exposure through familiar corporate vehicles rather than direct token ownership. Meanwhile, Canton announced a strategic partnership with RedStone Oracles to provide the critical data infrastructure for its growing real-world asset (RWA) ecosystem, valued at $6 trillion
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