We are excited to announce that ZAN (Powered by Ant Digital Technologies) is joining the Theta ecosystem as a strategic Enterprise Validator Node operator.
With this partnership, ZAN joins Theta’s global validator ecosystem alongside industry leaders including Google, Samsung, Sony, CAA, Binance, Deutsche Telekom, Docom+o Global, and Cloudician (Web3 partner of Alibaba Cloud International).
Securing and Validating Theta’s Native Blockchain
ZAN will operate an Enterprise Validator Node responsible for transaction validation, block production, network security, and on-chain governance within Theta Network. Enterprise Validators form the backbone of Theta’s consensus layer — staking THETA to secure the network, participating in governance decisions, and ensuring the reliability that powers Theta’s decentralized cloud and blockchain infrastructure.
Theta’s Enterprise Validator and Governance Council is one of the most distinguished in the industry, composed of global market leaders across technology, telecom, and Web3. Each addition to this council strengthens the decentralization, resilience, and institutional credibility of the network. By joining as a validator, ZAN brings the operational rigor and enterprise-grade reliability of one of Asia’s largest mobile and online payments platforms and technology company directly into Theta’s consensus base.
Backed by Decades of Blockchain Leadership
As Ant Digital’s Web3 brand, ZAN delivers a full suite of blockchain infrastructure and developer services — including Node Service, eKYC, KYT, and Smart Contract Review — powered by AntChain Open Labs’ TrustBase technology stack. This combination of enterprise reliability, compliance depth, and deep real-world asset (RWA) experience makes ZAN uniquely positioned to strengthen the security, resilience, and scalability of the Theta blockchain.
“Joining Theta Network as an Enterprise Validator reflects ZAN’s mission to build reliable, compliant infrastructure for the next generation of Web3. Theta has assembled one of the most impressive validator ecosystems in the industry, and we are proud to contribute Ant Digital Technologies’ blockchain expertise alongside world-class partners like Google, Samsung, and Sony.” — Ricky Yang, Head of Solutions of ZAN
“We’re thrilled to welcome ZAN to the Theta validator family. As the Web3 brand of Ant Digital Technologies, ZAN brings the scale, compliance depth, and infrastructure expertise to Theta as a subsidiary of Ant Group, the fintech leader which operates AliPay. Their addition marks another major milestone in building a truly global validator network alongside Google, Samsung, Sony, Deutsche Telekom, Docomo Global, and other world-class industry leaders.” — Mitch Liu, Co-founder and CEO of Theta Labs
ZAN’s Enterprise Validator Node is now live on Theta Network, with validator address: 0x0C28d0b2215B718FFDB651Fd611225a37D8e2934.
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