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· May 5, 2026

Republic Joins XDC Network as an Institutional Validator

Strengthening Security for Trade Finance and Real-World Asset Infrastructure

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Republic  is pleased to announce that it is now an institutional validator on XDC Network, operating masternodes that help secure and validate transactions on an enterprise-grade blockchain designed for global trade and finance.

Why Republic chose XDC Network

XDC Network is an enterprise-ready, open-source blockchain built for international trade and financial applications. Its hybrid architecture supports scalable, real-world use cases across global markets.

Several compelling reasons for Republic’s choice include XDC Network’s support for real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation, its infrastructure for cross-border settlement and trade finance, the layer one blockchain’s compatibility with institutional-grade decentralised applications and a vibrant ecosystem spanning trade finance, stablecoins, and digital assets.

Republic as a Validator

As a validator, Republic will operate masternodes that participate in securing the XDC Network and validating its onchain transactions.

This extends Republic’s infrastructure involvement in digital assets by supporting the underlying systems that power real-world financial applications on-chain.

“XDC is one of the few blockchain networks where the use cases are not theoretical, they are live, scaled, and institutionally backed. The trade finance track record, the validator set, the real-world asset pipeline. For Republic, joining at the infrastructure level is a statement about where we see the digital asset economy heading, and the kind of infrastructure we want backing that conviction,” said Jeffrey Vier, Head of Tokenization at Republic.

Added Shanlong James Chen, Head of Strategic Investments, XVC Tech, the Venture Capital arm of XDC Network, who oversees the blockchain’s Institutional Validator Program,

 “Each additional institutional validator improves the robustness of our layer 1 protocol as well as correspondingly increases credibility and confidence in the network. This announcement at Consensus Miami is well timed. We will be unveiling more US validators in the coming weeks as XDC increases its North American footprint.”

Republic joins institutional masternode validators including HashKey Cloud and UOB Venture Management, that have been onboarded onto the XDC ecosystem in recent months. 

Looking Ahead

Republic’s participation as a masternode validator reflects its continued engagement with infrastructure supporting the convergence of traditional finance and blockchain-based markets.

As XDC Network  expands its institutional ecosystem, Republic looks forward to supporting its ongoing development and network resilience.


About XDC Network

XDC Network is an enterprise-grade blockchain protocol designed for global trade and finance. Its hybrid architecture supports real-world asset tokenisation, cross-border settlements, and institutional-grade decentralized applications.

Learn more at  XDC official website  and follow on Linkedin and X .


About Republic

Republic is a financial technology firm specializing in private market investment services. Republic operates a marketplace platform for community financing, accredited investment opportunities, full-service tokenization, institutional-grade staking infrastructure, digital asset management, blockchain advisory, and private investment advisory services.  Republic has facilitated over $2.6 billion in investments, supported over 2,500 ventures, with a community of over 3 million users across 150 countries. Republic is backed by dozens of leading investment firms and financial institutions and has co-invested with the best names in venture and private equity. Founded in 2016, Republic is headquartered in New York City with offices worldwide. 

Learn more at republic.com. Follow Republic on LinkedIn | X .

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