Bitbank, one of the largest crypto asset exchanges in Japan, selected Figment as the infrastructure provider for its staking service....

Arc is an open, EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain developed by Circle and purpose-built for real-world economic activity, including institutional settlement,...

Introduction SIMD-123 is an approved Solana protocol change that turns priority fee sharing from an off-chain promise into an onchain,...

Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade reshaped how validators manage balances. The next upgrade, Glamsterdam, will materially improve exit liquidity.  The proposals included...

Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust (MSSE) and Morgan Stanley Solana Trust (MSOL) launch on NYSE Arca with staking integrated from day...

Staking has moved from a crypto-native validator activity to a mainstream product generating real revenue. Success depends on choosing the...

Notes on Methodology This report covers Figment’s main Solana validator and its activity through April, May, and June 2026 (Epochs...

Notes on Methodology This report covers Figment’s active Ethereum validators throughout April, May, and June 2026. Unless otherwise stated, all...

Operating for nearly a century, Banque Delubac & Cie is an independent financial institution offering specialized banking services to private...

Figment has partnered with Curvegrid, a Tokyo-based digital asset infrastructure company, to bring institutional-grade staking to financial institutions operating in...

Figment has been named Staking Services Provider of the Year at the Hedgeweek® Global Digital Assets Awards 2026. The Hedgeweek®...

Ethereum just completed its most active quarter in the network’s history. In Q1 2026, the network processed 200.4 million transactions...

Two Solana validators can post nearly identical Staking Reward Rates (SRRs) and still be running fundamentally different businesses underneath. The...

Figment’s Solana validator shred data is now accessible through bloXroute’s Blockchain Distribution Network (BDN). Figment operates one of the largest...

This report covers Figment’s main Solana validator and its activity through January, February, and March 2026 (Epochs 904–949). On Solana,...

This report covers Figment’s active Ethereum validators throughout January, February, and March 2026. On Ethereum, Figment is one of the...

Ethereum rewards come from two distinct layers of the protocol, and they respond to mainly different forces. In 2025, that...

DoubleZero’s networking layer is not built for a single ecosystem. It is built for a problem every distributed system shares:...

This week, the SEC published an interpretation clarifying how federal securities laws apply to crypto assets, and staking is specifically...

2025 marked a turning point for digital-asset regulation. Major jurisdictions across the world drew explicit distinctions between protocol infrastructure and...

BlackRock Selects Figment as a Validator On March 12, 2026, the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB) began trading on...

What is Rakurai? Rakurai is a new Solana validator client focused on optimizing block scheduling, low-latency, and high-throughput infrastructure. Rakurai’s...

Polkadot Update: Preparing for a New Economic Framework Polkadot is preparing for a significant economic upgrade: the introduction of the...

Ripple has selected Figment to support and scale its staking strategy. Under this partnership, Ripple leverages Figment’s institutional-grade staking solutions,...

Institutions require high operational excellence as table stakes when it comes to choosing a staking infrastructure provider. We pride ourselves...

As Ethereum staking matures, stakers increasingly need metrics that separate operational performance from randomness. One such metric is the BeaconScore...

After months of relative equilibrium in Ethereum’s validator set, a clear shift is underway. Validator activations are once again outpacing...

This report covers Figment’s main Solana validator and its activity through October, November, and December of 2025. On Solana, Figment...

This report covers all of Figment’s active Ethereum validators throughout October, November, and December of 2025. On Ethereum, we are...

Bitcoin (BTC) has always been the foundation of digital assets, the most secure, widely held, and institutionally recognized asset in...

Introduction to Figment’s Series of Regulatory Updates 2025 marked a turning point for digital-asset regulation. Major jurisdictions across the world...

Blockchains today operate on a model of “radical transparency”. While this ensures trust and verifiability, it also creates a fundamental...

While some clarifications are needed, the draft Stablecoin Act published by the Government of Canada on December 8, 2025, is...

Figment enters the Kazakhstan market as Fonte Capital selects its primary institutional staking provider for newly launched digital-asset ETFs. Singapore...

Fusaka is (nearly) here, and with it comes one of the most meaningful steps forward for Ethereum scaling and validator...

MON holders can now delegate to Figment’s validator to start earning staking rewards on a network designed to push EVM...

Today we announced that Figment is bringing the power of staking to stablecoins, introducing a new way for investors to...

Figment recently migrated its flagship Solana validator to Firedancer*, Jump Crypto’s next-generation validator client. Early data shows the move is...

TLDR Stakers can use consolidations to switch staking service providers. This capability is open to all validators on Ethereum with...

Key Takeaways Migration Date: November 4, 2025 No action required for Figment stakers Temporary staking or display delays may occur...

$2 Billion Assets Staked to Date in Multi-year Integration NEW YORK – October 28, 2025 – Figment Inc., an independent...

Ethereum’s next major upgrade, Fusaka, marks an important milestone in the network’s ongoing scalability journey. Comprising the Osaka upgrade on...

This report covers Figment’s main Solana validator and its activity through July to September, 2025. On Solana, Figment is one...

This report covers all of Figment’s active Ethereum validators throughout July, August, and September of 2025. On Ethereum, we are...

Figment announced today that we have acquired Rated, the industry-leader in staking and validator analytics. By joining with Figment, we...

New York City, October 9, 2025 — Figment, the leading independent institutional staking provider, has been selected as a staking...

Nearly a year after the first BTC staking networks began deploying to mainnet, demand for capital-efficient bitcoin is growing. For...

Proprietary or Dark Automated Market Makers on Solana Proprietary, “Prop” or “Dark” Automated Market Markets (AMMs) such as SolFi, Humidifi...

Today, institutional ETH holders face operational and compliance limitations when it comes to liquid staking. Lido V3 introduces a new...

We are often asked about the implied security benefits of diversifying across multiple staking providers. We took a deep dive...

Quick facts 75% of SUI is staked on 100+ validators, with an SRR of ~2% Sui epochs last 24 hours...

September 17, 2025 —  Last week, Fireblocks hosted the “Fireblocks’ Network Awards”, alongside the annual SPARK 2025 event. These awards...

Ethereum’s validator exit queue has spiked reaching new highs, raising fair questions about timelines and rewards. This article explains how...

New York City, September 10, 2025 – Figment, the leading provider of institutional staking infrastructure, announced today a partnership with...

Figment’s staking services and infrastructure were not impacted by the recent security attacks on September 8, 2025, including both the...

At Figment, compliance isn’t just a checkbox. It’s a core part of how we operate as a trusted staking provider...

Sui (SUI) is now available for staking directly in the Figment App, giving institutions a fast, secure, and intuitive way...

Introduction On August 5, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance released new guidance on liquid staking, expanding on its May...

Why Validator Performance Goes Beyond Uptime Most Solana stakers assume “validator performance” means uptime and minimizing skipped slots. While uptime...

From a whitepaper vision to a global, institutional-grade financial layer, trace Ethereum’s decade-long journey and discover why staking has become...

Key Takeaways What’s new: Figment clients can now delegate to or run Firedancer-powered validators Why it matters: Combines Firedancer’s performance...

Figment Selected as BAM Alpha Validator Figment was selected as one of the exclusive alpha validators for Jito’s Block Assembly...

This report covers all of Figment’s active Ethereum validators throughout April, May, and June of 2025. On Ethereum, we are...

As Ethereum cements its role in decentralized finance, staking has become a critical pillar of the ecosystem. Institutional stakers understand...

This report covers Figment’s main Solana validator and its activity through April to June, 2025. On Solana, Figment is one...

As Ethereum’s staking ecosystem evolves to include more sophisticated institutional participants, including banks, asset managers, and custodians, staking considerations extend...

Solana’s Agave client and consensus protocol are evolving to meet their stated roadmap goals to Increase Bandwidth and Reduce Latency....

We’re excited to announce that staking on Cronos is now live with Figment. CRO holders can now delegate to Figment...

We’re excited to announce that Solana staking activity is now live in our Ledger Live staking dapp. Already a favorite...

Ethereum staking has cemented its role as a core part of the network, and a compelling opportunity for institutions. With...

The queue for activating Ethereum validators is experiencing a significant uptick, reaching one-year highs not seen since 2024’s Dencun upgrade...

We’re excited to announce support for staking on the IOTA mainnet. IOTA token holders can now stake with Figment to...

Figment is proud to support staking on Starknet, the first general-purpose Layer 2 rollup to introduce staking directly on L2....

A pivotal shift is underway in U.S. crypto regulation, and it’s good news for staking. On May 19th, SEC Commissioner...

  As Solana pushes the boundaries of throughput and latency, it faces a persistent bottleneck: existing public internet networking infrastructure....

Regulated financial institutions are increasingly interested in the benefits of using internet-native financial rails. However, for many institutional use cases,...

After extensive testnet participation, Figment is excited to support the launch of Initia’s mainnet, providing institutional-grade staking services. Are you...

As Ethereum evolves, one emerging concept is changing how transactions are included and executed: preconfirmations. While still in early stages...

This report covers Figment’s main Solana validator and its activity through January to March, 2025. On Solana, Figment is one...

This report covers all of Figment’s active Ethereum validators throughout January, February, and March of 2025. On Ethereum, we are...

Aptos looking good here. Time to get off the sidelines, anon, it’s Aptos April, and Buzz is launching his own...

What is Hyperliquid Hyperliquid is a new Layer 1 blockchain purpose-built to provide a comprehensive foundation for onchain finance. With...

We’re excited to share that Babylon Genesis is officially live, and with it, a breakthrough opportunity for institutions to earn...

Bitcoin accounts for over 60% of the crypto market, yet most BTC remains idle, unproductive, and disconnected from modern financial...

Onchain Treasury Managers must ask themselves: How do you preserve capital while enabling sustainable growth? For most protocols, institutions, and...

The information herein is being provided to you for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to be, nor...

Figment, the leading provider of staking infrastructure, is announcing today its formal expansion into Latin America with the establishment of...

Ethereum’s next major upgrade, Pectra, is on the horizon, promising improvements to staking efficiency, security, and overall network performance. However,...

Babylonchain, Babylon Protocol’s Layer 1 blockchain and the first Bitcoin Secured Network (BSN), is gearing up for its mainnet launch....

The Ethereum network is poised for a significant transformation with the upcoming Pectra upgrade (Prague + Electra). Now live, Pectra...

The Ethereum ecosystem is poised for significant transformation in 2025, with two major upgrades on the horizon: Pectra and Fusaka....

What is Initia? Are monolithic blockchains or modular blockchains the answer to scalability? If the future is modular, Initia is...

Solana’s focus as a blockchain is: “Increase Bandwidth, Reduce Latency.”  SIMD-0033 introduced Timely Vote Credits (TVC), a change to how...

Monad’s public testnet launch marks its most significant step towards mainnet. At Figment, we are especially excited to see this...

Figment has been actively engaged with Story Protocol’s testnet environment, and we’re excited to continue providing institutional-grade validation as Story...

When you stake with Figment using your Ledger device, you get the best of both worlds – Figment’s enterprise-grade staking...

Introduction  Bitcoin’s economic security and decentralization have long been confined to its native blockchain. Now, through Babylon’s innovative Bitcoin staking protocol,...

Intellectual property is one of the largest asset classes in the world and also among the best equipped to expand...

This report covers Figment’s main Solana validator and its activity throughout July, August, and September 2024. On Solana, we are...

Last week, Figment was delighted to host the third installment of our Digital Assets Sidebar in the heart of Singapore....

River Protocol’s aim is to redefine online community membership through a novel L2-based messaging protocol. By combining elements of popular...

Bitcoin is a proof-of-work blockchain without smart contract capabilities, making it extremely challenging to build native apps without the use...

Key Points: Babylon Chain goes live on mainnet on August 22 Mainnet will begin with a points system for staking...

This report covers Figment’s main Solana validator and its activity throughout the months of April, May, and June in 2024....

Why Does Staking Data Matter? Staking data plays a crucial role across many actors in the crypto space. Crypto funds...

As Ethereum stakers navigate the landscape of staking rewards, it is crucial to understand Figment’s definition of risk-adjusted rewards and...

What is BabylonChain? BabylonChain is a new scaling solution and shared secure marketplace for Bitcoin. BabylonChain introduces a novel form...

This report covers all of Figment’s Ethereum validators that were active throughout the months of January, February, and March in...

The first three months of 2024 brought new milestones, products, and building out our global team. Our team launched new...

Basics of Bitcoin Bitcoin operates on a decentralized network of computers, leveraging the power of blockchain technology. This setup ensures...

EigenLayer’s mainnet is now live, introducing the first-ever implementation of restaking on Ethereum. This launch enables ETH stakers to secure...

At Figment, achieving the SOC 2 Certification was a major milestone in reinforcing our commitment to data security and enhancing...

Key Highlights:  Ledger Live users can now securely and easily stake ETH with Figment through the app in the Discover...

Last week, Figment proudly hosted the second installment of our Digital Asset Sidebar in the heart of London. Positioned to...

In the dynamic world of blockchain technology, understanding the evolving landscape is crucial for stakeholders. Scalability on Ethereum is about...

For stakers and Bitcoin enthusiasts alike, this piece aims to demystify the intricacies of the Nakamoto Release, exploring its potential...

What is EigenLayer? EigenLayer is the first implementation of restaking on Ethereum. It allows those staking Ether (ETH) to secure...

What is Berachain? Berachain is a new DeFi-focused Layer 1 blockchain designed to better align validators and stakers with applications...

We are excited to announce support for Concordium. Concordium stands out as a unique blockchain platform with several key features...

To reduce risks for our customers and support the overall health of the Ethereum network, Figment will substitute Geth with...

This report covers all of Figment’s Ethereum validators that were active throughout the months of October, November, and December in...

As we step into 2024, the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry is undergoing rapid and transformative changes. This year is poised...

What are Staking Rewards? Staking rewards refer to the rewards generated by cryptocurrency holders that stake their coins. This process...

We are excited to announce support for Stacks. Stacks is a smart contract platform and Layer 2 (L2) for Bitcoin....

This article was co-written by Reza Sabernia and Émerick Mary. Since the Merge, Proof-of-Stake (PoS) Ethereum has grown significantly, with...

Liquid Staking is not currently available for US customers.  Liquid Collective is an enterprise-grade liquid staking protocol. The first token...