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SOL Strategies, a Canadian public enterprise focused on Solana blockchain infrastructure, has officially entered into a partnership with the Australian blockchain company DigitalX to provide institutional staking services for Solana.
This alliance between two publicly traded firms signals the evolution of a market characterized by transparency, regulatory frameworks, and enhanced performance metrics. Solana is increasingly being recognized as a compelling alternative to Ethereum, particularly as its staking ecosystem develops greater credibility through the integration of enterprise-level custodial solutions and validator services.
On May 12, SOL Strategies announced its collaboration with DigitalX, aiming to channel institutional stakes into BitGo’s custody solutions. This initiative is designed to transform passive holdings into a regulated yield-generating system.
Exciting news! @DigitalXLtd (ASX: DCC), an Australian-listed blockchain technology company and digital asset fund manager, has selected SOL Strategies as its Solana validator partner!
This partnership brings together two public companies committed to building… pic.twitter.com/X3Opokn6xC
— SOL Strategies (CSE: HODL | OTCQB: CYFRF) (@solstrategies_) May 12, 2025
The partnership aims to integrate the performance-driven validator network of SOL Strategies with the institutional-grade security and custodial services offered by BitGo, thereby providing a secure and high-yield staking framework for large investors.
SOL Strategies Named Validator for DigitalX as Institutional Solana Staking Expands on BitGo
As part of this agreement, DigitalX plans to stake its Solana assets through SOL Strategies, choosing the Canadian firm as its validator.
Known for its reliable performance and security, SOL Strategies offers a robust validator network, ensuring that institutional clients can count on a stable and efficient platform for all their staking needs.
DigitalX is a player on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) that specializes in blockchain investment management and digital asset funds.
The announcement outlines that DigitalX’s decision to partner with SOL Strategies is aligned with its goal to enhance exposure within the Solana ecosystem while offering clients a secure and scalable means to generate returns on their digital assets.
Leah Wald, CEO of SOL Strategies, expressed her enthusiasm about the collaboration, stating, “We’re thrilled to welcome DigitalX to our growing roster of institutional clients. Their decision to stake with us further validates the strength, security, and performance of the infrastructure we have built for sophisticated participants in the digital asset market.”
Moreover, by integrating with BitGo, SOL Strategies joins a select group of institutional validator partners that provide Solana staking through regulated custodial services.
BitGo is one of the largest independent custodians of digital assets globally, delivering secure and compliant solutions to institutional clients for managing cryptocurrency portfolios.
This collaboration is expected to catalyze the institutional uptake of Solana as a staking asset, offering a viable alternative to traditional financial assets while providing competitive yields that are generally not accessible through conventional investment avenues.
SOL Strategies Ramps Up Validator Expansion, Eyes On-Chain Equity with Superstate
SOL Strategies is also reinforcing its position as a leading institutional entity within the Solana ecosystem, marked by a series of strategic initiatives.
On March 17, 2025, the company finalized the acquisition of three Solana validators, including Laine and the analytics platform Stakewiz.com. This acquisition reinforces SOL Strategies’ infrastructure in the already growing Solana staking market.
On May 5, SOL Strategies unveiled the full deployment of a $20 million tranche from its $500 million convertible note facility, acquiring 122,524 SOL at an average cost of $148.96 per token. This acquisition was portrayed as “building the institutional backbone of @solana, one block at a time.”
@solstrategies_ boosts Solana ecosystem with $20M purchase of 122K SOL, expanding validator infrastructure and pioneering yield-driven crypto finance.#Solana #Cryptohttps://t.co/VPuyokfTdv
— Finance Newso.com (@Finance Newso) May 6, 2025
Shortly following this, SOL Strategies announced on May 7 that it was exploring the potential for on-chain equity. The firm signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Superstate, a blockchain company, to tokenize its shares through the “Opening Bell” platform—a framework compliant with SEC regulations for issuing and trading equities on-chain.
A public firm eyes Solana for on-chain shares — @solstrategies_ teams with Superstate to explore tokenized equity. #Solana #Tokenization #solhttps://t.co/1x9NxqDt1a
— Finance Newso.com (@Finance Newso) May 8, 2025
Should this be realized, SOL Strategies could become one of the pioneering public companies to tokenize regulated equity on the Solana platform, promising real-time settlements and broader access for investors.
The company’s validator network currently spans over 3.3 million SOL across four nodes.
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