Franklin Templeton Joins Canton Network as Super Validator and Deepens Institutional Blockchain Ties

Franklin Templeton, one of the world's largest asset managers with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, has joined the Canton Network as a Super Validator.

The move comes after the company expanded its Benji Technology Platform to the Canton Network in late 2025, adding another step to its growing focus on tokenized financial products.

Canton Network is a privacy-focused Layer-1 blockchain built for financial institutions handling tokenized assets. As a Super Validator, Franklin Templeton will help secure the network, validate transactions, and participate in governance.

The company joins an infrastructure group that already includes major organizations such as Visa, Chainlink, DTCC, Nasdaq, and Blockdaemon.