Canton Network's Guardrails Can Block North Korean Hackers, Says Digital Asset CEO

According to Digital Asset CEO Yuval Rooz, Canton network’s guardrail design can prevent North Korean-linked hacking groups from operating within its ecosystem, as DeFi faces mounting threats from state-sponsored actors. Rooz told Decrypt that financial institutions have inquired about defenses against infiltration campaigns following the $290 million Kelp DAO hack last month. North Korean hackers have stolen over $6 billion in crypto since 2017, per TRM Labs. Canton allows participants to implement guardrails for subnets and digital assets, enabling them to block bad actors while maintaining fiduciary responsibility—a capability Rooz believes distinguishes the permissioned blockchain from unrestricted networks like Ethereum.