Franklin Templeton Joins Canton Network as Super Validator

Franklin Templeton has joined Canton Network, a privacy-focused layer-1 blockchain, as a Super Validator, cryptocurrency-focused media outlet Bitcoin World reported on Aug. 3.

The global asset manager expanded its Benji technology platform to Canton Network in November 2025. It will now also participate directly in validating the network.

The move marks a broader push to expand a tokenization ecosystem centered on institutional investors and bolster Canton Network's infrastructure.