Digital Asset and former U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan’s American Idea Foundation are partnering to launch RISE, or Resources for Independence, Stability, and Employment, pilot benefit distribution programs on the Canton Network. Subject to federal approvals, the pilots are expected to begin across three unidentified U.S. states in the first quarter of 2027. RISE is designed to consolidate benefits that families often receive through separate programs into coordinated monthly or twice-monthly payments spanning categories such as food, child care and cash, with levels that adjust automatically as household income rises. Canton will provide the infrastructure for programmable rules, identity and participation checks, mobile access, real-time oversight and fraud-prevention records. Authorized state agencies, nonprofit case managers and independent evaluators will receive dashboards on enrollment, payments and spending. Evaluation will cover employment, earnings, benefit use, education, housing and household stability, with findings meant to guide later state pilots. In related network activity, Canton recorded about $55.38 million in protocol revenue in the 30 days ending July 28, 2026, per DefiLlama, and has reported monthly transaction volumes approaching $9 trillion.