Sui blockchain leverages SCION for resilient validator node connectivity
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Zurich, Switzerland (ots)
Anapaya announces that the Sui blockchain will be integrating the SCION network architecture, offering unprecedented high-performance, secure, and resilient connectivity for its validator nodes. This collaboration between Anapaya, InterCloud, Cyberlink and Mysten Labs marks a major milestone in blockchain security and connectivity, offering a groundbreaking solution for mitigating key vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure.
One of the major threats to blockchain networks today is the vulnerability of traditional Internet infrastructure, where malicious actors can interrupt network traffic. This enables attackers to intercept, drop, or even impersonate legitimate communication partners. Until now, no blockchain has had a comprehensive solution to defend against these types of attacks. The Sui blockchain becomes the first to integrate SCION, a next-generation network architecture developed to combat these vulnerabilities. The SCION network provides Sui validator nodes with secure, fault-tolerant, and high-performance connectivity, enhancing the blockchain's overall stability and robustness
The partnership between Anapaya, InterCloud, Cyberlink and Mysten Labs has made it possible for Sui to leverage SCION's advanced capabilities, ensuring reliable communication and network security. The partnership represents a significant advancement in blockchain technology, as SCION ensures secure, isolated network paths that prevent common vulnerabilities associated with traditional Internet infrastructures. By leveraging SCION's path control, Sui validator nodes will be equipped with reliable, resilient connectivity, ensuring optimal network performance and enhanced security for blockchain operations.
"By integrating SCION into Sui, not only the network performance of the Sui blockchain is improved, routing becomes transparent and predictable, Sui also is the first blockchain offering its validators a fully isolated global network protecting its validators against attacks performed from the traditional Internet" said Martin Bosshardt, CEO of Anapaya. "This partnership ensures that the blockchain ecosystem can grow without the risk of traffic manipulation and interception."
With InterCloud and Cyberlink's role in facilitating the infrastructure and connectivity, the integration of SCION into Sui represents a significant advancement in blockchain security, enabling seamless and secure validator node operations.
Jérôme Dilouya, CEO at InterCloud, explained that "InterCloud addresses these needs by deploying SCION technology across its backbone, offering a premium connectivity solution for high-demand applications. Our extensive global reach and multiple access points-whether through public Internet Exchanges, private local loops, or cross-connects-allow SCION customers a scaled-up, secure network infrastructure, even accessible from major cloud regions worldwide."
Globally distributed systems, such as content delivery networks, often operate their own private networks to achieve security, control, and isolation. However, blockchains cannot rely on the same solutions to defend against network-layer attacks. One of the key promises of blockchains is their decentralization.
"Blockchain Networks require a public, distributed, and redundant network that is guaranteed to be available at any time", said Thomas Knüsel, CEO of Cyberlink. "SCION combines the benefits of private and public networks and fulfills all these requirements, by providing defense against routing attacks, path selection, packet authentication and bandwidth reservation. At Cyberlink, we are proud to contribute our expertise through operating Sui's global, SCION-based network jointly with InterCloud."
About Anapaya:
Anapaya is a Swiss company that strives to enhance Internet security and connectivity through the SCION Internet architecture, a groundbreaking technology offering secure routing, resiliency against DDoS attacks, and high availability.
Anapaya's solutions empower global businesses to operate with confidence in today's world by delivering higher security and flexibility for their business-critical services and data communication.
Together with its partner ecosystem of telecommunication companies, system integrators, and cloud providers, Anapaya is making the SCION Internet accessible to everyone. Customers include the Swiss National Bank and SIX with the Swiss Secure Finance Network, the Health Info Net with the Secure Swiss Health Network and the Swiss Federal Administration, among others.
Anapaya was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland.
Contact:
Ivonne Cano-Hälg
ivonne.cano-haelg@anapaya.net