Trade institutional Bitcoin on Canton

CBTC is the 1:1 BTC-backed asset on Canton Network. CIP-56 compliant, audited by Quantstamp, and backed by a decentralized Attester Network. Trade CBTC against Canton-native assets and stablecoins with private settlement, no public mempool, and no MEV exposure. Mint and burn at 0% fees.

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Why CBTC for trading firms

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MEV protection

Private settlement on Canton means no public mempool, no front-running, and no sandwich risk.

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Private positions

Trade content is visible only to counterparties and their delegated participants, not on a public ledger.

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Institutional counterparties

Trade against KYC'd institutions, regulated custodians, and qualified market makers.

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How CBTC is secured

• FROST threshold signatures over Bitcoin UTXOs. No single party, including BitSafe, can move the underlying BTC.
• Decentralized Attester Network: 3 external institutional node operators (Finoa, Nethermind, DSRV) plus BitSafe, with a 2-of-4 threshold.
• 1:1 BTC backing verified by Chainlink Proof of Reserve.
• 6 Bitcoin block confirmations required for minting.
• Quantstamp audit completed with no high-severity issues.

Full security model →

Recommended trading pairs

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CBTC / USDXLR

Primary pair. USDXLR is the Canton-native institutional USD stablecoin.

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CBTC / USDCx

Wrapped USDC on Canton for firms holding USDC inventory.

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CBTC / CC

Native Canton Coin pair, useful for firms earning CC via Featured App rewards.

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Where to trade and lend CBTC

CBTC is live across DEXes, RFQ venues, wallets, and lending platforms on Canton. The full list updates as integrations ship:

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CBTC Live Integrations →

Per-venue pair coverage plus LP and yield program economics.

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Profit share programs

BitSafe shares Featured App rewards with the venues that move CBTC volume. Trading firms benefit through the rebates, spreads, or pass-through incentives those venues offer. Two live programs cover the main routes:

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CBTC DEX Profit Share Program

Routed via DEXes, RFQ desks, and trading venues.

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CBTC Wallet Profit Share Program

Routed via wallets and distribution partners that hold CBTC.

View program details →

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Don't have a validator on Canton?

Multi-tenant validators are a streamlined path onto Canton without running your own node. BitSafe can introduce you to providers in the ecosystem.

Lower barrier to entry: Avoid the cost and complexity of a full validator.

Cost-effective: Share infrastructure costs with other participants.

Fast onboarding: Live on Canton in days, not weeks.

Get started

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Talk to sales: [email protected]

Onboarding form: bitsafe.typeform.com/to/NsiwLKIY

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Resources

Risks and disclaimers

• Featured App rewards are variable and depend on Canton Network activity. They can be zero in any given period.
• This is not investment advice.
• Profit share program participation is subject to a separate program agreement.