CertiK Joins XDC Network as Institutional Validator, Expands RWA Infrastructure Push

CertiK, a global Web3 security company, is joining XDC Network as an institutional-grade validator. The companies plan to deepen cooperation on real-world asset, or RWA, tokenization for institutional clients and on building enterprise financial infrastructure.

CertiK said June 25 that it signed a memorandum of understanding with XDC Network to participate in operating the network as an institutional-grade validator. It will build and operate validator nodes directly and use its enterprise node solution, SkyNode, to bolster network security and stability.

XDC Network is an Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible Layer 1 blockchain that supports inter-institution payments and RWA tokenization. It provides blockchain infrastructure for companies and institutions through a hybrid architecture that combines the transparency of a public blockchain with private subnet capabilities.

Under the partnership, CertiK's security operations framework will be applied to XDC Network's infrastructure layer. SkyNode provides 24/7 security monitoring, vulnerability scanning, automated threat response and node-level penetration testing. The setup will also include multi-region sentry nodes and a redundant failover system.

Atul Khekade, co-founder of XDC Network, called CertiK one of the most trusted companies in blockchain security. Its participation as an institutional-grade validator will be an important signal to institutional clients about the network's reliability, he added.

Ronghui Gu, CertiK's co-founder and chief executive officer, said trade finance and RWA tokenization require strong security and stable operating infrastructure. CertiK will use its security and infrastructure capabilities to strengthen XDC Network's security and support institutional blockchain adoption, he said.

The companies plan to jointly advance infrastructure for trade finance, RWA tokenization and an institutional-grade digital-asset ecosystem as digital assets and traditional finance become more integrated. Current institutional-grade validators on XDC Network include Deutsche Telekom, SBI Holdings and Animoca Brands.