How Cantex Works (Overview)

Cantex uses Canton’s synchronised private domains to give users all the benefits of on-chain trading without exposing sensitive data publicly.

Here’s the high-level workflow:

1. You create a Cantex on-chain account
   You hold the signing keys - only you can authorise actions on it, secured by your passkey and 24-word passphrase.
2. You deposit, transfer or hold assets in your account
   Your Cantex account has full wallet functionality, including QR code support for easy transfers. Your balances and actions remain private to you and the counterparties involved.
3. You trade through the Cantex interface
   This first release includes an integrated AMM DEX for simple token swaps.
4. Canton settles everything natively
   Trades settle on-chain with deterministic finality and institutional-grade privacy.

The result is a smooth trading experience that feels like a modern app but is fully on-chain, with assets held under your own keys. Actions are prepared and submitted through Cantex infrastructure — see Custody and Infrastructure for exactly what that means.