Running a Canton node is not simple. You manage consensus. You handle data privacy. You interface with DAML and run smart contracts on your node. The node is important.
Teams treat key management for infrastructure as secondary to keys relating to wallets. They use defaults. They store keys in plain text or rely on generic solutions built for other deployment patterns. This is not how the Canton Network wants or expects nodes to run. This is how security vulnerabilities stack up.
The Canton KMS Driver changes that.
What the Problem Really Is
A Canton node must sign transactions, validate state changes, and prove its identity to the network. These operations require cryptographic keys. The security of your entire system depends on how well you protect them.
Home grown solutions can be slow, are difficult to test and need dedicated environments, because the network is changing. The Canton Network is a system designed for institutional use. It demands security standards suited to regulated finance. It requires auditability at every step. It expects integration with existing enterprise infrastructure.
A standard key management system treats your keys like any other secret. It does not know about Canton best practice. It does not trace the audit trail.
What the Canton KMS Driver Does
The Canton KMS Driver is purpose built for Canton. It integrates directly into your node’s cryptographic operations. It manages keys according to Canton’s best practice security requirements.
It lets you store keys in your own hardware security modules and secret managers. It integrates with your existing cloud key management services. It supports the enterprise security practices you already use.
When your node signs a transaction, the KMS Driver handles the infrastructure key. When an auditor asks for proof of what happened, the KMS Driver provides it. The system is transparent. The system is verifiable.
Why Experience Matters
Launchnodes has spent years running infrastructure for regulated financial services. We have built systems for regulated financial institutions. We have deployed systems that handle assets worth hundreds of millions of dollars. We understand what regulators require.
This experience shapes the KMS Driver.
External Audit as Proof
Security claims without evidence are worthless. That is why the Canton KMS Driver has been externally audited. Third-party auditors reviewed the code. They tested the implementation. They verified the security properties.
The audit is evidence that the system does what we say it does. Clients get access to the full audit report.
That evidence is useful. It closes conversations with compliance teams. It satisfies security reviews. It gives you confidence that your key management is sound.
For Your Nodes, and Your Customers
If you run a Canton node, the KMS Driver is not optional infrastructure. It is foundational. It reduces your security risk. It simplifies your compliance work. It integrates with the tools you already use.
If your customers depend on your node, the KMS Driver is their assurance. It proves that you take key management seriously. It shows that you have adopted standards suited to the assets they entrust to you. It demonstrates that your infrastructure has survived external scrutiny.
Canton is built for institutions. Institutions demand proof. The KMS Driver gives it to them.
Your Keys cannot sit on the node
Running a Canton node securely means controlling your keys properly. Controlling your keys properly means using tools designed for the job. The Canton KMS Driver is that tool.
It is built by people who have run institutional infrastructure. It is verified by external auditors. It does what is says on the tin.
External proof, purpose built design is why the Canton KMS Driver is essential for anyone serious about running a Canton node.
