Clear Street Joins XDC Network as Institutional-Grade Masternode Validator
Clear Street, a New York-based prime brokerage firm, has joined the XDC Network as an institutional-grade masternode validator. This move signals a significant shift in the way market infrastructure is developed and maintained.
According to Robert Rutherford, CEO of Clear Street Digital, 'Compliant public blockchains are becoming part of the capital markets stack, and the firms that build market infrastructure should help operate that layer.' By participating directly in blockchain validation, Clear Street embeds itself into the core consensus layer, verifying transactions and steering network governance.
The XDC Network is a blockchain built for trade finance and real-world asset settlement. With Clear Street on board, the validator set now spans distinct institutional categories, bringing credibility to the network. This move represents a growing trend of regulated financial entities and infrastructure providers choosing to plug directly into the network.