Staking Companies

Symbiotic is a modular shared security protocol designed to transform staked assets into a versatile marketplace for economic security. The platform enables decentralized networks to tap into existing pools of capital, effectively removing the technical and financial hurdles associated with bootstrapping independent validator sets. By utilizing this shared security model, protocols can scale more efficiently while maintaining high levels of cryptographic integrity. Symbiotic provides a flexible framework that allows for the customization of security parameters to meet the specific requirements of diverse blockchain applications.

Amnis Finance is a liquid staking protocol built on the Aptos blockchain, allowing users to stake APT tokens and receive liquid staking tokens (amAPT and stAPT) that can be deployed across DeFi applications while continuing to earn staking rewards. The protocol currently offers a 2.79% APR and has accumulated over $22M in total value locked with more than 24 million APT staked across 461,000+ stakers. Users can also participate in Aptos on-chain governance through the platform while earning yields. Additional features include a governance token (AMI), referral programs, retroactive airdrops, and incentive mechanisms such as a lucky wheel and lottery. The project raised $2M in September 2024 and is backed by venture capital investors.

TruFin is a premier Web3 protocol providing institutional-grade infrastructure for multi-chain liquid staking. It is engineered to serve as a foundational layer for digital asset strategies, enabling regulated financial institutions, asset managers, and treasuries to generate rewards while maintaining capital liquidity. The platform supports a diverse array of blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Solana, Injective, and Aptos. By providing liquid staking receipt tokens, TruFin allows users to deploy staked assets across the broader decentralized finance ecosystem, effectively bridging the gap between traditional finance and on-chain markets.

Alluvial is a software development company building enterprise-grade staking infrastructure for institutional participants in proof-of-stake blockchain networks. Its core products include the Liquid Collective protocol (issuing liquid staking tokens LsETH and LsSOL), a Staking Management System (SMS) that lets institutions automate and optimize staking across multiple providers and liquidity pathways, and a suite of SOC 2 Type 1 compliant enterprise APIs for staking operations management. The company serves institutional clients such as asset managers, crypto funds, and exchanges seeking compliant, auditable staking exposure. Alluvial was co-founded by Mara Schmiedt and is backed by investors including Coinbase Ventures, Kraken, Figment, Brevan Howard Digital, Variant, and Ethereal Ventures.

ApeStake.io is a staking protocol for ApeCoin (APE) developed by Horizen Labs following community approval in May 2022. The protocol operates four staking pools: a general APE token pool, a Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFT pool, a Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC) NFT pool, and a Bored Ape Kennel Club (BAKC) pool that requires pairing a dog NFT with either a BAYC or MAYC NFT. Rewards are distributed in APE tokens across a three-year program with defined annual allocations per pool. The platform includes Market Tools functionality that allows users to inspect staking positions associated with specific NFTs and transfer APE to existing positions. The protocol operates on the Ethereum blockchain and is designed for holders of APE tokens and Yuga Labs NFT collections.

Artemis Finance is a liquid staking protocol built for Ethereum and Bitcoin Layer 2 networks, specifically Metis Network and Goat Network. On Metis, users stake METIS tokens to receive artMETIS, a liquid staking token that automatically accrues sequencer rewards from Metis decentralized sequencer pools. On Goat Network, the protocol supports staking of BTC, BTCB, DOGEB, and GOATED assets to earn staking rewards denominated in BTC and GOATED tokens. The protocol emphasizes DeFi composability, with its LSTs integrated into DEXs, lending platforms, and yield trading venues across both supported networks. Artemis Finance has been audited by PeckShield and operates with support from the Metis Foundation and Goat Network.

Astake is a liquid staking protocol built for the Astar Network and Soneium ecosystems, allowing users to stake ASTR tokens while receiving the wrapped liquid staking token wstASTR in return, preserving liquidity without sacrificing staking rewards. The protocol uses Chainlink CCIP for cross-chain bridging and has undergone a security audit by PeckShield, positioning it as an infrastructure-grade staking solution. Its target users are ASTR holders and DeFi participants on Astar and Soneium who want to deploy staked assets across partner protocols such as the Kyo Finance DEX, SoneX, and Sake Finance lending platform. The project operates under the Astake brand with a public dApp, documentation via GitBook, and community channels on Discord and Twitter.

Bemo is a liquid staking protocol on the TON blockchain that enables users to stake TON tokens and receive stTON, a liquid derivative token. stTON accrues staking rewards while remaining transferable and composable across decentralized finance applications. The protocol reduces entry barriers by requiring a minimum stake of 1 TON, compared to the standard 10,000 TON validator requirement. stTON tokens can be deployed in decentralized exchanges for liquidity provision or in lending protocols to generate additional yield beyond base staking rewards. The protocol's smart contracts have been audited by CertiK and are publicly documented. Bemo is designed for TON token holders seeking staking yield while maintaining liquidity and DeFi composability.

Cardanians.io is a Cardano-native staking pool operator running five stake pools (CRDNS, CRDN1, CRDN2, CRDN3, and CRDN4) that collectively hold over 174 million ADA in delegated stake from more than 16,000 delegators worldwide. The service has been operational since the Incentivized Testnet (ITN) era, giving it over six years of continuous block production with more than 69,000 lifetime blocks across its pool fleet. Beyond raw staking, Cardanians.io offers a rewards calculator, governance participation as a Delegated Representative (DRep) on-chain, and educational content distributed to a community of over 65,000 followers. The platform targets both retail ADA holders seeking passive staking rewards and institutions, with a dedicated institutional staking page and transparent on-chain performance data linked via the Cexplorer block explorer.

CardanoCafe operates Cardano staking pools (ticker: CAFE and CAFE2) running on green-energy bare-metal servers, providing ADA delegators with block validation services and staking rewards. The pools are members of the Climate Neutral Cardano Group and are powered by renewable energy, differentiating them on environmental grounds within the Cardano ecosystem. A portion of pool proceeds is directed to charitable organizations including UNICEF, WWF, MSF, and IFAW, making social impact a core part of the operator's value proposition.

FortisX is an institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure platform that provides managed staking and liquidity pool solutions across major proof-of-stake networks. Designed with Fireblocks MPC-grade custody, it allows users to earn variable and network-native yield while maintaining instant liquidity and full transparency without long unbonding periods or platform lock-ups.

Fragmetric is a native liquid restaking protocol built on Solana, enabling users to restake assets to secure Node Consensus Networks (NCNs) while retaining liquidity. The protocol distributes NCN rewards using Solana's token extension standard and introduced a Normalized Token Program to allow various liquid staking tokens (LSTs) to be used interchangeably within restaking platforms. It raised a $5M strategic round in March 2025. The protocol targets Solana-native DeFi users and developers seeking to maximize capital efficiency and contribute to the economic security of the Solana ecosystem.

Hydro Protocol is a liquid staking and LSTFi platform built on the Injective blockchain. Users stake INJ tokens to receive hINJ, a liquid staking token that maintains yield accrual while allowing capital to be deployed in other DeFi applications. The protocol provides farming and auto-compounding mechanisms. HDRO is a governance and revenue-sharing token that enables holders to vote on yield strategy selection through a mechanism called Hydro Wars. The platform functions as an infrastructure layer for liquid staking and related financial services on Injective, with planned features including RWA exposure integration and AI-driven portfolio rebalancing.

JPool is a Solana-based liquid staking platform that allows users to stake SOL and receive JSOL, a liquid token usable across DeFi protocols. It offers four staking strategies: direct staking with manual validator selection, leveraged direct staking via flash loans, classic liquid staking with automated validator distribution across 2,500+ validators, and a Holders Club rewards program. The platform advertises up to 9% APY for native staking and up to 15% APY for liquid staking, with leveraged staking enabling users to multiply their stake size.

Kinetiq is a non-custodial liquid staking protocol deployed on Hyperliquid L1. Users stake HYPE tokens and receive kHYPE, a yield-bearing liquid token that can be used across decentralized finance applications. The protocol operates through a staking mechanism where deposited tokens generate yield while remaining liquid and transferable. kHYPE is integrated with multiple protocols including Pendle, Veda, Felix, Hyperlend, and HypurrFi. Beyond staking functionality, Kinetiq operates Markets by Kinetiq, a perpetual futures trading product enabling trading of equities, indices, currencies, and commodities on Hyperliquid infrastructure with 24/7 availability. The codebase has completed eight security audits.

Kintsu is a liquid staking protocol deployed on the Monad blockchain. The protocol enables users to stake assets and receive liquid staking tokens (KSU) that retain functionality across decentralized finance applications while the underlying assets generate staking rewards. The architecture incorporates MEV capture mechanisms and is designed to operate within Monad's transaction throughput specifications. The protocol includes composable liquid staking token functionality, allowing staked assets to participate in additional DeFi activities. Security audits by third parties have been completed, with audit reports available in public repositories. The protocol is developed by Water Cooler Studios, Inc.

Liquid Collective operates a liquid staking protocol for Ethereum and Solana, issuing LsETH and LsSOL tokens that represent staked assets plus accrued network rewards. Its protocol is designed specifically for institutional and enterprise use cases, featuring compliance-focused design, node operator performance SLAs, built-in slashing coverage, and diversified validator sets. Enterprise partners integrate LsETH to offer staking to their own customers and earn a revenue share of rewards, while supported platforms include Coinbase, Kraken, Galaxy, Anchorage Digital, BitGo, Fireblocks, and Figment. The protocol emphasizes security through public code, third-party audits, and a dedicated diligence portal, positioning itself as a regulated-friendly staking standard rather than a retail-first DeFi product.

Marinade Finance is a Solana-based staking protocol offering both native staking and liquid staking products, along with a USDC yield vault. Its liquid staking token (mSOL) allows users to retain asset flexibility while earning staking rewards, and its native staking products — Marinade Max Yield and Marinade Select — distribute stake across 100+ validators using algorithmic delegation strategies. The protocol also targets institutional clients, with custody integrations via Zodia, Copper, Anchorage, and BitGo. Governance is managed through the MNDE token and a DAO structure. The company, operating under the name Marinade Labs, has been noted in the context of Solana's Alpenglow upgrade and its implications for validator accessibility.

Orangefin Ventures is a non-custodial staking service provider operating validator nodes on Solana and Gnosis, with approximately $105 million in total assets staked across those two networks. The company runs its own ASN (autonomous system number) to contribute to network decentralization, and holds ISO 27001 certification for information security. It offers a 0% commission Solana validator consistently ranked among the highest-yielding on the network, serving both retail stakers via popular wallets (Phantom, Solflare, Backpack) and institutional clients requiring white-glove support. Orangefin Ventures was acquired by SOL Strategies in December 2024, positioning it as part of a broader Solana-focused infrastructure and liquid staking ecosystem.

Parasail is a pioneering protocol designed to establish trustless infrastructure within decentralized networks. By transforming trust into a programmable and utility-generating resource, Parasail addresses the inherent challenges of reliability and accountability in decentralized systems. The protocol aims to ensure that decentralized infrastructure providers consistently fulfill their commitments, enabling users to deploy applications and services with confidence. Parasail's innovative approach introduces a mechanism that allows for the verifiable execution of agreements within decentralized infrastructure. This eliminates the need for centralized intermediaries and fosters a more transparent and secure environment. By creating incentive-compatible frameworks, Parasail aligns the interests of infrastructure providers and users, fostering a robust and sustainable ecosystem. Through the implementation of its trustless protocol, Parasail aims to revolutionize the way decentralized infrastructure is managed and utilized. This advancement promotes greater efficiency, security, and scalability within decentralized networks, facilitating the widespread adoption of decentralized technologies.

Polkachu is a blockchain validator and node operator that supports over 115 proof-of-stake networks, including Cosmos Hub, Solana, Aptos, Celestia, dYdX, Injective, and NEAR. The service operates through two primary functions: delegated staking with configurable commission rates, and provision of public infrastructure tools. The staking infrastructure is built on enterprise-grade systems designed for network participation. Polkachu participates in on-chain governance mechanisms across supported networks. Beyond staking services, the platform provides community tooling including snapshots, RPC endpoints, and peer lists for developers and node operators. The service addresses both retail stakers and technical operators requiring access to public blockchain infrastructure across the Cosmos and multi-chain ecosystem.

Rakurai is a Solana staking infrastructure provider that operates high-performance validator nodes optimized for throughput, block reward capture, and yield generation. Its core technical differentiator is a custom validator implementation capable of producing blocks up to 50% larger than the cluster average, with a target of 100 million compute units per block, enabling higher fee capture and staking rewards of up to 35% above baseline. The platform serves two primary audiences: retail and institutional SOL stakers who deposit via the raiSOL liquid staking token, and node operators who run validators using Rakurai's infrastructure to gain a performance edge over standard cluster participants. Rakurai has exceeded 2% of Solana's total network stake and is backed by a group of venture and ecosystem investors including blockchain-focused funds and validator infrastructure specialists.

Renzo Protocol is a liquid restaking protocol built on EigenLayer that enables users to deposit ETH or liquid staking tokens in exchange for ezETH, a liquid restaking token representing their restaked position. The protocol simplifies the selection of operators and Actively Validated Services (AVS) on EigenLayer, allowing users to earn staking rewards and restaking yield without directly managing validator infrastructure. The system is designed for participants seeking yield on ETH holdings while maintaining liquidity. Renzo issues a governance token called REZ and provides a web application for deposits and yield tracking.

Sanctum is a Solana-native liquid staking infrastructure platform that enables users and institutions to stake SOL and earn yield through a liquidity engine supporting multiple liquid staking tokens (LSTs). Its core product suite includes SOL liquid staking at competitive APYs, a Staking-as-a-Service offering that allows partners such as exchanges and DeFi protocols to launch white-label validators and custom LSTs, a transaction delivery service called Gateway, and a Web3 DevOps platform called Ironforge. The platform targets both retail users via a consumer app and institutional or protocol-level partners seeking to build staking products on Solana. Sanctum also issues a community governance token, CLOUD, and has positioned itself as the backbone for Solana's largest LST ecosystem, serving partners including Jupiter and Bybit.