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FalconX, Interstice Link Canton to Ethereum, Solana via New Cross-Chain Engine

Created at 18 Aug · 8:56 PM1 source↑ Market-relevant
IN SHORT

Interstice Digital, backed by FalconX's liquidity, has launched a non-custodial cross-chain swap engine connecting the institutional-focused Canton Network with Ethereum, Solana, and Robinhood Chain. The engine facilitates asset swaps without Interstice taking custody or executing transactions on behalf of users.

Key Numbers

10%workforce reduction at FalconX

Who's Involved

Interstice Digital
Launched a cross-chain swap engine connecting Canton Network to other blockchains
FalconX
Provides liquidity for the new cross-chain swap engine
Canton Network
Institutional finance-focused public blockchain
Ethereum
Public blockchain connected by the new swap engine
Solana
Public blockchain connected by the new swap engine
Robinhood Chain
Blockchain connected by the new swap engine
JPMorgan
Financial institution in the Canton ecosystem
Goldman Sachs
Financial institution in the Canton ecosystem
BNP Paribas
Financial institution in the Canton ecosystem
Everyrealm
Parent company of Interstice Digital
a16z Crypto
Investor in Interstice Digital
Coinbase Ventures
Investor in Interstice Digital
Galaxy
Investor in Interstice Digital
Brevan Howard
Investor in Interstice Digital
Tradeweb
Executed an onchain US Treasury trade on Canton
Franklin Templeton
Transferred tokenized Treasury security on Canton
Virtu Financial
Received tokenized Treasury security on Canton
Societe Generale
Deployed stablecoins on Canton for institutional settlement
Visa
Tested private stablecoin settlement on Canton
Mizuho
Participant in Japanese government bond collateral pilot on Canton
Nomura
Participant in Japanese government bond collateral pilot on Canton
S&P Dow Jones Indices
Placed iBoxx US Treasuries Index on Canton

↳ Why This Matters

This development enhances interoperability between institutional and public blockchain networks, potentially increasing liquidity and accessibility for tokenized assets and facilitating broader adoption of blockchain technology in traditional finance.

Key facts

  • Interstice Digital and FalconX have launched a cross-chain swap engine.
  • The engine connects the Canton Network with Ethereum, Solana, and Robinhood Chain.
  • It is a non-custodial engine, meaning Interstice does not take custody of assets or execute transactions for users.
  • FalconX provides liquidity for the engine, linking institutional markets on Canton with public blockchain activity.
  • Canton is a public blockchain built for institutional finance, featuring privacy and permissioning controls.

Interstice Digital, a subsidiary of Everyrealm, has launched a new non-custodial cross-chain swap engine in collaboration with FalconX. This engine aims to connect the institutional-focused Canton Network with major public blockchains including Ethereum, Solana, and Robinhood Chain. The technology allows for the seamless swapping of assets across these networks without Interstice taking custody of the assets or executing transactions on behalf of users. FalconX, a prime brokerage for institutional investors, is providing the necessary liquidity for this engine. The integration is designed to bridge Canton's institutional tokenized-asset markets with the broader liquidity and trading activity found on public blockchains. Canton Network itself is built for institutional finance, incorporating privacy and permissioning controls suitable for regulated transactions and tokenized assets, and its ecosystem includes prominent financial institutions such as JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and BNP Paribas. Interstice Digital is supported by investors including a16z Crypto, Coinbase Ventures, Galaxy, and Brevan Howard. The company has not yet disclosed the specific assets supported by the engine or its transaction volume figures. This development occurs amidst increasing adoption of Canton by traditional financial institutions for tokenized assets and blockchain-based settlement. Recent examples include Tradeweb's execution of an onchain US Treasury trade, Societe Generale's deployment of stablecoins for institutional settlement, and Visa's testing of private stablecoin settlement on the network. Other initiatives on Canton involve pilots for Japanese government bond collateral and the placement of S&P Dow Jones Indices' iBoxx US Treasuries Index.

Frequently asked questions

Canton is a public blockchain designed for institutional finance, offering privacy and permissioning controls for regulated transactions and tokenized assets. It includes major financial institutions like JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs in its ecosystem.

It allows users to swap assets between different blockchains without the service provider (Interstice Digital in this case) holding the assets or executing the transactions on their behalf.

The engine connects the Canton Network with Ethereum, Solana, and Robinhood Chain.

The key players are Interstice Digital (developer of the engine), FalconX (liquidity provider), and Canton Network (institutional blockchain).

What Happens Next

01Interstice Digital may disclose supported assets and transaction volumes.
02Further institutional adoption of Canton Network for tokenized assets is expected.

How It Developed

Interstice Digital launched a cross-chain swap engine with FalconX.
The engine connects the Canton Network to Ethereum, Solana, and Robinhood Chain.
The non-custodial engine allows asset swaps without Interstice taking custody or executing transactions.
FalconX provides liquidity for the engine, connecting Canton's institutional markets with public blockchain activity.
Canton Network is a public blockchain designed for institutional finance with privacy and permissioning controls.
Major financial institutions like JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs are part of the Canton ecosystem.
Interstice is a subsidiary of Everyrealm, backed by investors including a16z Crypto and Coinbase Ventures.
Tradeweb executed an onchain US Treasury trade on Canton in July.

Sources

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FalconX, Interstice Connect Canton to Ethereum, Solana and Robinhood ChainThe non-custodial cross-chain swap engine connects Canton’s institutional tokenized-asset markets with liquidity and trading activity across major public blockchains.Cointelegraph

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