Digital Asset CEO Yuval Rooz says North Korea's well-known crypto hacking playbook won't work against the Canton Network. The network, built for institutional use, includes guardrails — security measures that participants can implement to block the specific techniques North Korean-linked groups have used to steal billions from crypto platforms. Rooz expressed no fear of North Korean hackers, citing the network's built-in protections.
How the guardrails work
The Canton Network lets each participant set their own guardrails. These are security measures designed to stop the hacking methods that North Korean groups have historically relied on — things like phishing, social engineering, and exploiting smart contract vulnerabilities. The guardrails aren't an afterthought; they're built into the network's core. Rooz stated that this architecture makes the playbook that worked elsewhere ineffective against Canton.
Who's behind the network
Digital Asset is the company behind the Canton Network. CEO Yuval Rooz has been vocal about the network's security-first design. His confidence comes from the fact that guardrails are not a reactive patch but a proactive layer of defense. He said he's not afraid of North Korean-linked hacking groups because of these guardrails.
North Korean hackers have been behind some of the biggest crypto thefts in recent years, often targeting bridges and DeFi protocols. The Canton Network's approach flips the script: instead of relying on audits and bug bounties after launch, it embeds prevention at the protocol level. Rooz's claim is a strong one — that the same tricks that worked elsewhere simply won't produce results here.
For now, Digital Asset is betting that this kind of proactive security will be the selling point that brings more institutional players onto the Canton Network.
