Digital Asset, Paul Ryan foundation target US state benefits with Canton pilot

Cointelegraph· Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar· Aug 21, 2026 · 4:25 PM

The RISE program would use the Canton Network to combine and distribute state-administered benefits across three US states beginning in 2027.

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