Overview
The Covalidation Service (CVS) is a managed infrastructure solution for the Canton Network that eliminates single points of failure for wallets and applications. By multi-hosting parties and distributing validation responsibilities across a redundant, high-availability network, CVS helps ensure services remain secure, available, and resilient without requiring organizations to operate every aspect of the infrastructure themselves.Key Operational and Security Benefits
The Covalidation Service is designed around resilience, redundancy, and operational security.2-of-3 Confirmation
Transactions require confirmation from multiple validation nodes, protecting operations against individual node failures or compromises.
Availability and Redundancy
Validators are deployed across multiple cloud providers and infrastructure environments to reduce operational risk and improve availability.
Data Retention
Historical ledger data is retained for 30 days, enabling rapid recovery following infrastructure failures or disaster recovery events.
Key Management
All validator cryptographic keys are managed using a Key Management Service (KMS), reducing operational risk and improving security.
Getting Started
Become a Node Operator
To join the Covalidation network, please contact Digital Asset.
Onboarding and Operational FAQ
There are typically three node operators involved in the Covalidation Service offering.- Primary Validator - Follow the Onboarding a Primary Node steps to get started. This entity will be onboarding parties, submitting transactions, and authoring and vetting the DARs made available through the DAR repository.
- Covalidating Partner and Digital Asset - Follow the Onboarding a Covalidating Node steps to get started.
Onboarding a Primary Node
Setting up DAR Repository and Primary Validator Node
Onboarding a Covalidating Node
Setting up Covalidating Node and GitHub App to access DAR Repository
Monitoring and Alerting
Guidance including recommended metrics and alerting thresholds.
Troubleshooting FAQ
Frequently asked troubleshooting guidance for Covalidation Service operators.
Support
Contact Support
If you encounter an issue or have a technical question, submit a support request through the Digital Asset Support portal.