Franklin Templeton Joins Canton Network as Super Validator

Global asset manager Franklin Templeton has joined Canton Network, a privacy-focused Layer 1 blockchain, as a Super Validator, according to crypto media outlet Bitcoin World on Aug. 3.

The move follows Franklin Templeton's expansion of its tokenization platform, the Benji Technology Platform, to Canton Network in November 2025. The firm will now also participate directly in validating the network.

The addition reflects a broader push to expand the institutional tokenization ecosystem and strengthen Canton Network's infrastructure.