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6 changes: 4 additions & 2 deletions docs-main/overview/learn/multi-synchronizer.mdx
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## The Global Synchronizer

The Global Synchronizer is the primary synchronizer for Canton Network. It is operated by the super-validators under the governance of the Canton Foundation. Most contracts on Canton Network are assigned to the Global Synchronizer, and it serves as the default synchronizer for new contracts.
The Global Synchronizer is the primary synchronizer for Canton Network. It is operated by the super-validators under the governance of the Canton Foundation.
Most contracts on Canton Network are assigned to the Global Synchronizer, and it serves as the default synchronizer for new contracts.

Additional synchronizers can be created for specific use cases — for example, a dedicated synchronizer for a consortium that wants to keep certain transactions isolated. Contracts on dedicated synchronizers can still interact with contracts on the Global Synchronizer through cross-synchronizer transactions.
Additional synchronizers can be created for specific use cases — for example, a dedicated synchronizer for a consortium that wants to keep certain transactions isolated.
Contracts on [dedicated synchronizers](/global-synchronizer/extension-synchronizers/dedicated-synchronizers) can still interact with contracts on the Global Synchronizer through cross-synchronizer transactions.

## When to use multiple synchronizers

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### Step 2: Connect to Settlement Sync

All validators involved must be connected to the Settlement Sync. In practice, if Settlement Sync is the Global Synchronizer, most validators are already connected. If it is a dedicated synchronizer, the validators for Alice, Bob, PaymentBank, and SecuritiesDepository must each have an active connection before reassignment can proceed.
All validators involved must be connected to the Settlement Sync. In practice, if Settlement Sync is the Global Synchronizer, most validators are already connected. If it is a [dedicated synchronizer](/global-synchronizer/extension-synchronizers/dedicated-synchronizers), the validators for Alice, Bob, PaymentBank, and SecuritiesDepository must each have an active connection before reassignment can proceed.

### Step 3: Reassign Cash to Settlement Sync

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