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Canto is a Layer 1 smart contract platform built on a parallelized Ethereum Virtual Machine architecture, designed to provide decentralized finance infrastructure as public utility. Operating within the broader Ethereum ecosystem while also maintaining interoperability with the Cosmos network through the Osmosis ecosystem, the chain hosts core DeFi primitives as Free Public Infrastructure (FPI), including a decentralized exchange, lending markets, and a decentralized unit of account. These protocols are deployed as public utilities rather than private applications, meaning their core functionality is accessible to users without extracting rent through token-based governance or fee extraction. The project is also associated with tokenized real-world assets (RWA), extending its on-chain utility beyond purely synthetic financial activity. By running a parallelized EVM, Canto aims to offer compatibility with Ethereum-based tooling and contracts while pursuing an alternative economic model that treats essential financial services as shared infrastructure rather than profit-seeking products.