Canton Network and the Global Synchronizer Foundation were launched by a range of institutions across TradFi and Crypto. The Global Synchronizer Foundation is managed by the Linux Foundation. Members include: 7Ridge, Bitwave, Broadridge, Calastone, Cumberland, Digital Asset, Equilend, Euroclear, Global Blockchain Business Council, IntellectEU, Kaleido, LendOS, Liberty City Ventures, MPCH, Obsidian Systems, SBI Digital Asset Holdings, Taurus, Tradeweb
Digital Asset, the company that developed the Canton blockchain protocol and its Daml smart contract language was founded by
* Don Wilson; Founder & CEO of DRW
* Yuval Rooz; ex-Citadel, ex-DRW, Founder DRW VC
* Eric Saraniecki; ex-DRW, co-founder Cumberland
* Shaul Kfir; co-author libsnark, co-founder Bits of Gold