Getting Started

This section covers how to get started with CatalyX Blockchain Manager (CAT-BM) 2.0 for the Canton Network.

CatalyX Blockchain Manager (CAT-BM) 2.0 is a Kubernetes-native platform for deploying and operating Canton Network validator nodes, with GitOps-driven operations and full lifecycle automation for Canton Network components.

CAT-BM 2.0 is a complete rewrite succeeding the 1.x line: a new operator, a new REST API, and a rebuilt web platform. You declare a validator as a single Kubernetes custom resource, and the platform provisions the entire stack (i.e. the Canton participant node, the validator app, the Wallet and CNS UIs, and the authentication behind them). It then gives you a management plane and an API to operate it without direct cluster access.

Documentation Overview

Introduction to Canton Network

Learn more about Canton Network.

Technical Architecture

System design, topology, and infrastructure.

Installation Instructions

Prerequisites and platform install.

Validator CRD Reference

Validator CRD fields walkthrough.

User Guide

Walkthrough of the CatalyX platform.

Validator Management

Core functionality and validator operations.

Release Notes

Latest product updates and release notes.

Support & Resources

Additional support and resources.

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Where to start

1

Understand the shape of the system

Read Architecture to see how the operator, API, UI, and Canton nodes fit together.

2

Install the platform

Follow Installation Instructions to check prerequisites and install the Helm chart into your cluster.

2.0 is not an in-place upgrade from 1.10 or 1.11. It installs fresh alongside or in place of an existing deployment. Contact IntellectEU support before planning a migration.

3

Create your first validator

Apply a Validator resource as described in Create a Validator.

4

Operate it from the platform

Open the User Guide to learn what each screen shows and which operations it supports.