BitGo has announced support for Marinade Native staking on Solana. This exchange is the largest independent digital asset custodian in the US. They have over $100 billion in assets under custody,
It’s the first time a U.S.-qualified custodian offers compliant SOL staking without giving up custody. It’s an industry-first that combines institutional safeguards with the benefits of decentralized finance.
Compliance Clears the Path for Institutional Solana Staking
According to Marinade, this move comes on the heels of Marinade achieving SOC 2 Type I compliance last week. It is a rigorous industry audit that evaluates the security and integrity of systems handling sensitive data. With this certification in hand, Marinade cleared the way to integrate with BitGo. This opened the door for regulated institutions to access one of the most efficient staking solutions in the Solana ecosystem.
Marinade Native takes an approach to staking. Instead of operating its validators, Marinade runs a decentralized stake auction marketplace. Validators compete for delegation based on performance, maximizing both decentralization and staking returns. This method aligns with the growing trend of validator decentralization—a core value in the Solana ecosystem, especially as the network matures.
Institutions can now stake Solana securely — with full custody, compliance, and the best rewards.
Hear from Marinade @hadleystern on this milestone — and dive in
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— Marinade
(@MarinadeFinance) April 28, 2025
BitGo’s clients now gain access to this innovation without technical complexity. With one click, they can activate Marinade staking, receive rewards, and stay in regulatory compliance—all from within their existing custodial setup. This changes the game for institutions that have so far stayed on the sidelines of staking due to risk and regulatory concerns.
More About Crypto Staking
Charles Hoskinson recently emphasized that Cardano has nailed the “big-ticket items” in blockchain design, highlighting its EUTXO model, Plutus smart contracts, Ouroboros consensus, and on-chain governance. According to Hoskinson, these features aren’t just working—they’re setting the pace for the industry.
JUST IN: Charles Hoskinson says “we got the big-ticket items right—EUTXO, Plutus, Ouroboros, governance. The whole industry is moving in this direction. Vitalik said “we really need liquid non-custodial staking. UTXO is great. I wish we had it.” #Cardano $ADA has great ideas.” pic.twitter.com/KFR1E0W0d8
— Angry Crypto Show (@angrycryptoshow) April 15, 2025
He pointed to Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin’s comments, where Vitalik acknowledged the need for liquid, non-custodial staking and praised UTXO as a strong model, saying, “I wish we had it.” Vitalik even noted that “Cardano has great ideas,” underscoring how Cardano’s innovations are influencing the broader blockchain ecosystem.
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