CertiK, a Web3 security services provider, has joined XDC Network as an Institutional Masternode Validator under a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two organizations.
As part of the agreement, CertiK will deploy and operate validator nodes across the XDC Network using its enterprise-grade node solution, SkyNode. The collaboration is intended to strengthen the network's security, operational resilience, and decentralization, supporting infrastructure designed for enterprise blockchain applications, trade finance, and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization.
Built for institutional settlement and tokenized assets, XDC Network combines a public blockchain with private subnet capabilities, enabling organizations to balance transparency with enterprise requirements. By operating as an Institutional Masternode Validator, CertiK will contribute security controls at the network infrastructure layer, helping reduce operational and network-related risks.
“CertiK is one of the most recognized names in blockchain security, and having them validate our network is a meaningful signal to institutions. This is not just a technical partnership. It is a statement about the standard of infrastructure we are building for enterprise finance. The institutions moving into trade finance and asset settlement are making long-term infrastructure decisions, and we want XDC Network to be the answer they keep coming back to” said Atul Khekade, Co-founder, XDC Network.
CertiK's SkyNode infrastructure is designed to provide around-the-clock protection through continuous vulnerability monitoring, automated threat mitigation, and node-level penetration testing. To meet XDC Network's operational requirements, the deployment also incorporates a multi-region sentry node architecture with redundant failover protection to help maintain network availability and consensus continuity during periods of high activity.
"CertiK is honored to join the XDC Network as an Institutional Masternode Validator," said Ronghui Gu, Co-Founder and CEO of CertiK. "Traditional trade finance and RWA tokenization require rigorous risk management, strong security foundations, and operational resilience. Through this collaboration, we are bringing our security and infrastructure expertise to help strengthen the network and support the trusted infrastructure needed for institutional adoption."
The collaboration reflects the continued convergence of traditional finance and digital assets, with both organizations focused on supporting infrastructure for institutional blockchain adoption. Their work will center on trade finance, asset tokenization, and broader institutional digital asset ecosystems.
CertiK joins a group of institutional validators on XDC Network that includes regulated financial institutions, global telecommunications companies, and digital asset organizations such as Animoca Brands, BCW Group, Blueprint, Clearpool, Credora, Deutsche Telekom, HashKeyCloud, Hivemind Digital Group, InvestaX, IXS, RedStone, Republic Crypto, SBI Holdings, StakeFi, and UOB Venture Management.
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