A draft CIP by Yiannis Varelas and Shaul Kfir would replace license fees on dedicated synchronizers with Canton Coin burn at the Global Synchronizer's list price, make running one permissionless, and add volume and commitment discounts.
The explorer's monthly report shows activity roughly flat against August, a lower burn ratio, fewer first-time parties and app rewards concentrating further, with Temple taking 42.7%.
A draft by Obsidian Systems and Digital Asset, numbered on 7 October and revised on 9 October, turns the CC locking rules for Super Validators and featured apps into ledger code. It is not yet approved.
A short guide to how Canton works, what Canton Coin is for, how new coins are issued, and the roles of Super Validators and the Canton Foundation.
Featured App status, which makes an application eligible for Canton Coin app rewards, now depends on locked CC, with a 60-day unlock and 30 days for existing apps to comply.
Five approvals in September 2026 follow the same model: a maximum weight held in escrow and earned only as each firm delivers milestones on Canton.
The on-chain proposal that bundled the new reward models with switching them on was not approved. The models are enabled, the rewards stay off, and no new date has been set.
Under CIP-0114, listed companies built to hold CC can earn 1 Super Validator weight per $50 million of CC acquired, with a $100 million entry threshold and a cap of 20 weight.
CIP-0098, approved on 7 January, limits what a Featured App transaction can earn in Canton Coin, after the proposal said uncapped rewards had become disconnected from real activity.
62.2 million CC has been paid so far, always against delivered milestones. The fund is financed by 5% of new Canton Coin issuance, not by a treasury.
Super Validators that lock less earn proportionally reduced weight, unlocks vest over 365 days, and the framework applies to every operator, including Digital Asset and the Foundation.
