CertiK has officially joined the XDC Network as an Institutional Masternode Validator, cementing a partnership aimed at bolstering the blockchain’s security and operational resilience for enterprise use cases such as trade finance, payments and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization.
Under a Memorandum of Understanding, New York–based Web3 security firm CertiK will deploy and operate validator nodes on XDC using its enterprise node solution, CertiK SkyNode. The move is positioned to harden the network’s infrastructure layer by embedding continuous security controls and redundancy directly into validator operations as institutions increasingly look for dependable blockchain rails to support settlement and asset tokenization at scale.
XDC Network is an open-source, EVM-compatible Layer-1 blockchain optimized for payments, trade finance and RWAs. Its hybrid architecture pairs public transparency with private subnetwork capabilities to meet institutional requirements for throughput, low costs, and enterprise-grade controls. By joining as a validator, CertiK becomes part of the effort to reduce operational and network-related risks that can hinder enterprise adoption.
CertiK’s SkyNode deployment will provide 24/7 proactive defenses, the partners said, including continuous vulnerability scanning, automated threat mitigation, and node-level penetration testing. The setup also employs a multi-region sentry node architecture with redundant failover protection to preserve consensus continuity and high availability during peak congestion or outages—features XDC sees as essential for settlement and trade finance workflows.
“CertiK is one of the most recognized names in blockchain security, and having them validate our network is a meaningful signal to institutions,” said Atul Khekade, Co-founder of XDC Network. “This is not just a technical partnership. It is a statement about the standard of infrastructure we are building for enterprise finance.”
Ronghui Gu, Co-founder and CEO of CertiK, framed the collaboration as a practical step toward institutional readiness: “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.”
CertiK joins an existing roster of institutional validators on XDC that includes regulated financial institutions, telecoms and Web3 firms such as Animoca Brands, Deutsche Telekom, SBI Holdings, UOB Venture Management, HashKeyCloud, Republic Crypto, InvestaX, and others. Together, the partnership aims to accelerate secure adoption of blockchain for trade finance, asset tokenization, and broader institutional digital asset ecosystems.
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