Canto

Canto is a Layer-1 blockchain built to deliver on the promise of DeFi.

## Overview Canto is a Layer-1 blockchain designed to establish a functional, decentralized finance ecosystem without unnecessary complications or intermediaries. Rather than chasing the latest DeFi trends, Canto takes a structural approach to blockchain infrastructure by making core financial primitives—lending, borrowing, trading, and asset management—first-class citizens of the protocol itself. The network operates as a public utility focused on delivering on-chain finance that actually works for users and developers, not just token holders. The blockchain emerged from a simple but critical