Web3 security firm CertiK has officially joined the XDC Network as an Institutional Masternode Validator, marking a strategic expansion of its role from blockchain security to network infrastructure. The collaboration was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under which CertiK will deploy and operate validator nodes via its enterprise infrastructure platform, SkyNode.
The validator deployment is designed to enhance the security, resilience, and decentralization of the XDC Network, a hybrid blockchain built for institutional settlement, trade finance, and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. XDC combines public blockchain transparency with private subnetworks, allowing institutions to process sensitive transactions while maintaining appropriate on-chain visibility.
By operating as an Institutional Masternode Validator, CertiK will leverage SkyNode’s capabilities, which include continuous vulnerability monitoring, automated threat response, node-level penetration testing, and a multi-region architecture with redundant failover systems. This infrastructure aims to maintain validator availability and support consensus operations even during periods of elevated network activity.
“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,” said Atul Khekade, Co-founder of XDC Network. “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.”
CertiK Co-Founder and CEO Ronghui Gu added, “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 partnership comes as blockchain networks focusing on financial institutions continue to expand infrastructure for tokenized assets and digital settlement. XDC Network’s Institutional Masternode Validator program already includes major organizations such as Animoca Brands, BCW Group, Deutsche Telekom, HashKey Cloud, SBI Holdings, and UOB Venture Management, among others. CertiK’s addition reinforces the network’s institutional credibility and its mission to serve as a foundational layer for enterprise blockchain applications.
