Digital Asset, Paul Ryan foundation target US state benefits with Canton pilot

Written by Nate Kostarstaff writerReviewed by Sam Bourgistaff writerWritten by Nate Kostarstaff writerReviewed by Sam Bourgistaff writerDigital Asset, Paul Ryan foundation target US state benefits with Canton pilotLatest NewsPublishedAug 21, 2026The RISE program would use the Canton Network to combine and distribute state-administered benefits across three US states beginning in 2027.Digital Asset, the creator of the Canton Network, and former US House Speaker Paul Ryan’s American Idea Foundation plan to pilot a blockchain-based system for distributing state-administered benefits across three US states using the Canton Network.The RISE program is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2027 and would combine multiple benefits into monthly or twice-monthly payments, with spending rules applied to categories including food, child care and cash.According to Friday’s announcement, the system would automatically adjust benefit levels as household income changes and allow participating agencies to track payments, balances, spending and compliance data through Canton. Digital Asset said Canton would coordinate the rules, permissions and transactions used to distribute benefits while limiting access to sensitive information.Ryan said the pilot is intended to reduce penalties that can occur as benefit recipients’ incomes rise:By combining fragmented benefits, reducing penalties as families earn more, and rigorously measuring results, these pilots can help show what a modern safety net should look like.The companies did not name the participating states or specify which benefit programs would be included, and said the pilots remain subject to federal approval.Related: FalconX, Interstice Connect Canton to Ethereum, Solana and Robinhood ChainCanton expands government-linked use casesThe RISE program could add a public-benefits use case to Canton, whose recent growth has largely centered on institutional finance, including projects involving government securities.In April…

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