feat: draft proposal for CNS v2
RejectedPR- SIG
- needs-SIG
- Champion
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- Author org
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- Ask
- 700,000
Abstract
This proposal funds CNS V2 — the addition of native on-ledger metadata support to Canton Name Service entries. CIP-0056 and CIP-0112 both explicitly rely on a fragile JSON workaround in the description field, and CIP-0056 directly calls for a future CIP to replace it. CNS V2 delivers that fix: a metadata : TextMap Text field on AnsEntry contracts, a by-metadata Scan API discovery endpoint, and a compatibility shim for existing V1 entries — enabling reliable, on-chain-anchored service discovery for wallets, token registries, oracle providers, and dApps across the Canton ecosystem.
Milestones
| Title | Due date | Target | Amount (CC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specification & CIP Approval | — | — | 175,000 |
| Splice Implementation & DevNet Validation | — | — | 350,000 |
| Ecosystem Adoption | — | 175,000 CC upon verified Mainnet adoption by 3+ services | 175,000 |
| Total | 700,000 | ||
Budget impact
- % of approved-to-date
- 0.9%
- % if all RFV pass
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RFV scenario unavailable — using approved-to-date as denominator (degraded mode).
- Ask (CC)
- 700,000
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1 comment · 1 org · last activity May 18, 2026
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| Digital Asset | 1 |