Staking Companies

Stroom is a liquid staking protocol that allows Bitcoin holders to deposit BTC into Lightning Network channels in exchange for strBTC, a wrapped token that accrues yield and is compatible with Ethereum-based decentralized finance applications. The protocol directs deposited Bitcoin through validator-operated Lightning Network nodes, where routing activity generates yield from transaction fees. These fees accrue to strBTC token holders. Economic security is maintained through integration with Symbiotic restaking infrastructure. Node operators participating in the protocol include Allnodes, Stakin, P-OPS, and Gateway.fm.

TenX is a publicly listed digital asset treasury company that operates validator and staking infrastructure across multiple Layer 1 blockchains, including Solana, Sui, Sei, Tezos, and Bonk. The company runs validator nodes on these networks to generate staking revenue, which is directed into its on-chain treasury. TenX employs a multi-chain strategy, maintaining validator operations across several competing Layer 1 ecosystems rather than concentrating resources on a single network. The company is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and serves institutional and public-market investors.

Tonstakers is a liquid staking protocol built on the TON blockchain, allowing users to deposit TON tokens and receive tsTON, a liquid staking derivative that accrues staking rewards while remaining usable across TON DeFi applications. The protocol issues tsTON as a yield-bearing token, enabling stakers to participate in broader DeFi integrations such as lending, earning, and liquidity provision without locking up their assets. Tonstakers serves retail and institutional users, with over 100,000 users across 166 countries and more than 20 Web3 integrations, including native Telegram access. The protocol has undergone a security audit by CertIK and maintains a bug bounty program, positioning it as the largest liquid staking protocol on TON by total value locked.

Tramplin is a staking platform built on the Solana blockchain that implements a prize-linked savings model. The system pools staked SOL through a native validator and redistributes staking yield through randomized, verifiable distributions rather than proportional returns. Users deposit a minimum of 1 SOL and maintain full custody through Solana native staking mechanisms. The platform conducts periodic reward draws, with smaller distributions occurring approximately every 10 minutes and a larger monthly distribution pool. Smart contracts have undergone audit by MixBytes. The platform is operated by Validator LLC.

unshETH is a decentralized finance protocol that enables users to mint unshETH, a basket-index token backed by multiple Ethereum liquid staking derivatives including wstETH, rETH, sfrxETH, cbETH, ankrETH, swETH, and ETHx. The protocol distributes yield across multiple LSD providers rather than concentrating stake in a single protocol. Core functionality includes swapping between LSDs within the basket, staking unshETH to earn the native USH token, and locking tokens for governance participation via vdUSH. The protocol has undergone security audits by Certik and Paladin.

Valantis Labs is a DeFi protocol deployed on Hyperliquid's HyperEVM blockchain. The protocol issues stHYPE, a liquid staking token representing staked HYPE assets. The protocol operates a modular automated market maker (AMM) designed specifically for stHYPE liquidity provision, with a mechanism that guarantees depositors cannot withdraw less than their principal amount. A secondary product, Prime DCA, offers automated dollar-cost averaging functionality for users on the Hyperliquid platform. The protocol is supported by venture capital investors.

Volo is a liquid staking and structured yield protocol built on the Sui blockchain. Users stake SUI in exchange for vSUI, a liquid staking token that accrues staking rewards. The protocol operates a Vaults product functioning as an on-chain structured fund that routes deposited assets, including wBTC, xBTC, and stablecoins, into yield-generating strategies. The protocol comprises two primary components: the liquid staking mechanism, which allows users to maintain liquidity while earning staking rewards, and the Vaults product, which implements automated asset allocation across multiple strategies. vSUI serves as collateral and a yield-bearing asset within the Sui DeFi ecosystem. The protocol has experienced a security exploit resulting in approximately 3.5 million dollars in losses.

YieldNest is a liquid restaking protocol on Ethereum that aggregates multiple decentralized finance yield strategies into unified liquid tokens. The protocol offers four primary products: ynETHx, which enables ETH restaking through EigenLayer; ynRWAx, which provides yield exposure to real-world asset products; ynUSDx, a stablecoin yield product; and STAK, a token integrated with StakeDAO. The protocol operates through a decentralized autonomous organization structure with on-chain governance mechanisms. Security audits are published on GitHub. The protocol engages LlamaRisk for risk assessment services. The system functions by pooling user deposits into vaults that execute underlying yield-generating strategies, with liquid tokens representing user positions and enabling secondary market trading.