XDC Network and Animoca Brands today announced that Animoca Brands has joined the XDC Network as a strategic validator, operating masternodes on a blockchain that processes billions of dollars in trade finance and real-world asset transactions annually.
The announcement is a significant milestone for XDC Network’s institutional validator programme, which has been attracting interest from prominent organisations as demand for enterprise-grade blockchain infrastructure accelerates globally. XDC Network’s hybrid architecture is designed specifically for trade finance, cross-border settlement, and real-world asset tokenisation, distinguishing it from general-purpose blockchains competing for institutional adoption.
Animoca Brands, one of the most active investors and builders in Web3, will operate XDC masternodes and join XDC’s validator base to secure the network, alongside other leading institutions including Deutsche Telekom, HashKeyCloud, Republic, SBI Holdings and UOB Venture Management.
Atul Khekade, co-founder of XDC Network, said: “XDC Network has always been built on the conviction that institutional-grade infrastructure requires institutional-grade validators. Animoca Brands brings not just credibility to our validator set, but a reach into networks that can accelerate the kind of real-world asset activity and liquidity that XDC was designed to support.”
Added Shanlong James Chen, Head of Asia at XDC Network and Head of Strategic Investments at XVC Tech (Venture arm of XDC Network), said: “Animoca Brands is an internationally renowned Web3 institution with a vibrant ecosystem of portfolio companies that can potentially build on XDC. With Animoca Brands actively investing in the blockchain space, this partnership also bodes well for builders on XDC Network from a potential funding perspective.”
Samuel Tse, VP of investments, strategies, and partnerships at Animoca Brands, added:”XDC’s track record in trade finance and its growing ecosystem of real-world asset applications make it a compelling network for us to participate in at the infrastructure level. This partnership allows us to contribute meaningfully to a blockchain that is solving genuine problems in global finance, while building a position that aligns with our long-term outlook on tokenised assets.”
