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Blockdaemon is now integrated as a third-party staking provider within Balance’s custody platform, enabling eligible institutions to stake ETH, SOL, and other supported assets while maintaining title and control in Balance custody wallets.

June 2026 Solana Report: Blockdaemon outperformed the network average for the ninth consecutive month, delivering a 6.15% PRR vs. 6.09%. Inside: reward composition, Harmonic and block-building choice, and Firedancer adoption. blockdaemon.com/resources/sola…

In the latest June 2026 Ethereum Report, Blockdaemon delivered a 3.15% PRR vs. a 2.74% CESR, an outperformance of 41 bps and the widest margin of the year. Access the report to learn about Blockdaemon’s NORS certification, ETHConf 2026, and the first Blockdaemon Briefing. blockdaemon.com/resources/ethe…

Q2 2026 Staking Report: Blockdaemon outperformed benchmark staking rates on Ethereum and Solana in every month of the quarter. ETH: 2.94% avg PRR vs. 2.79% CESR. SOL: 6.28% avg PRR vs. 6.14% network avg. Full April to June data: blockdaemon.com/resources/q2-2…

Tradeweb Facilitates Landmark On-Chain U.S. Treasuries Transaction On Canton Network @Tradeweb executes the first real-time transaction of tokenized U.S. Treasuries against tokenized cash ($USDCx) on the @CantonNetwork. The trade involved @FranklnTempletn transferring a tokenized Treasury security to @VirtuFinancial in a synchronized on-chain settlement. This landmark move represents a definitive shift away from legacy settlement constraints, enabling the transfer of high-quality liquid assets outside traditional market hours. The transaction participants included institutional giants @SocieteGenerale, @BlockdaemonHQ, and @DigitalAsset, demonstrating the depth of infrastructure required for 24/7 global capital markets.

If you work in finance, blockchain terminology can be hard to get your head around. Wallets. Keys. Signing. MPC. Finality. Thankfully, the underlying ideas are often easier to understand when translated into familiar financial language. That is the goal of our new Crypto Demystified series. Part 1 explains wallets, keys and transaction control for institutional teams exploring digital assets. Read the blog: blockdaemon.com/blog/crypto-de…

Blockdaemon supports Robinhood Chain from day one with RPC API and Dedicated Nodes. Build on Robinhood’s permissionless Ethereum L2, built on Arbitrum Orbit, for tokenized equities, ETFs, RWAs, and regulated financial services. Full details available on the Blockdaemon blog: blockdaemon.com/blog/announcin…

Blockdaemon welcomes @ethereuminsti to the industry as an independent, neutral non-profit dedicated to institutional adoption of Ethereum and its ecosystem, complimenting protocol R&D and teams building across the stack.

Blockdaemon has completed NORS certification for Ethereum, providing independent validation of the control environment behind core Ethereum staking operations. NORS gives institutions a clearer basis for staking provider due diligence. Full blog available for more details. blockdaemon.com/blog/blockdaem…

Blockdaemon is proud to be part of the Hashi ecosystem, a @SuiNetwork primitive, ahead of its July global testnet. As an institutional wallet and infrastructure provider, we’re supporting Bitcoin-backed finance across custody, liquidity, lending, and market infrastructure.

This Thursday, join Founder & CEO Konstantin Richter @konstantin11 for a practical look at what institutional-grade blockchain infrastructure means now, from custody and MPC wallets to staking and transaction signing. Register here: blockdaemon.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

At ETHConf 2026, Blockdaemon’s @DemoSkalkotos covered what institutions need from ETH staking infrastructure as adoption grows: - key control - OFAC screening - exit planning - slashing cover - reward reporting - full-stack operations 38M+ ETH is staked today, around 32% of supply. As more ETH moves into ETFs, treasury strategies, and regulated platforms, staking provider choice becomes a real operating decision. Read the full blog: blockdaemon.com/blog/ethconf-2…

The state of institutional ETH staking, live on X Spaces. TODAY at 1:00 PM EDT · Hosted by @omeramsel Featuring: @builder_benny (@Figment_io) @Joarbs4 (@Kiln_finance) @hosamm_mah (@BlockdaemonHQ) @parshakov2603 (@P2Pvalidator) @IsdrsP (@LidoFinance) Set your reminder ↓ x.com/i/spaces/1dGYl…

ETH staking volume on Fireblocks has more than doubled in six months. Hosted by @omeramsel Featuring the providers live on Fireblocks: Ben Thalman @builder_benny · @Figment_io John Mulreany @Joarbs4 · @Kiln_finance Hosam Abdelaal @hosamm_mah · @BlockdaemonHQ Artemiy Parshakov · @P2Pvalidator Izzy @IsdrsP · @LidoFinance June 18 · 1:00 PM EDT ↓ x.com/i/spaces/1dGYl…

Blockdaemon has partnered with @HyperionDeFi to support institutional Hyperliquid staking operations through the Kinetiq x Hyperion Validator. The partnership expands institutional-grade staking, validator operations, and DeFi infrastructure across the Hyperliquid ecosystem. Full announcement: blockdaemon.com/blog/blockdaem…

Blockdaemon’s Ethereum validator fleet delivered a 2.79% PRR vs. the 2.78% CESR in May, outperforming the network by 1 bp in a compressed rewards environment. Blockdaemon’s May 2026 Ethereum Validators Performance Report covers validator queue demand, execution-layer/MEV conditions, ETF activity, Glamsterdam roadmap updates, and Fireblocks staking availability: blockdaemon.com/resources/ethe…

In May, Blockdaemon delivered a 6.28% Solana staking PRR, outperforming the network average by 15 bps. This marked the eighth consecutive month of above-network validator performance. Read the May Solana PRR Report for full validator data and ecosystem updates: blockdaemon.com/resources/sola…

The new Wall Street is being built on Ethereum. Last week we brought together the institutional players who are making it happen. This is Top of the Block with @BitMNR @1kxnetwork @Auros_global @BlockdaemonHQ.

"The question is no longer whether to stake. It's who you trust to do it at scale." Boards at 30+ publicly-listed companies have already moved from whether to hold ETH to how much to stake. @DemoSkalkotos of @BlockdaemonHQ on the Main Stage at ETHConf.