Miami, FL, December 11th, 2025
Everstake, a leading global non-custodial staking provider for institutional and retail clients, and KODA (Korea Digital Asset), South Korea’s largest institutional digital asset custodian, have announced a strategic partnership. This collaboration aims to introduce secure, compliant, and scalable staking solutions to financial institutions and enterprises within the Korean market.
Following a favorable shift in South Korea's regulatory stance toward digital assets in 2025, there has been a growing demand from banks, corporations, and fintech companies to participate in blockchain ecosystems. The partnership between Everstake and KODA will establish a transparent and compliant channel for these institutions to access staking yields securely.
KODA-Branded Nodes Operated by Everstake
As part of this collaboration, KODA will launch dedicated KODA-branded nodes. These nodes will be operated by Everstake, combining KODA's local reputation and regulatory clarity with Everstake’s white-label staking infrastructure. Everstake's infrastructure boasts 99.98% uptime and is supported by globally recognized security and compliance standards, including SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST CSF.
Through this partnership, Korean institutions will benefit from Everstake’s global security standards, which help meet internal and regulatory risk-management requirements. Concurrently, KODA’s domestic regulatory expertise will ensure that all staking services align with South Korea’s strict financial compliance environment.
Quotes from Leadership
“Institutions in Korea expect reliability, compliance, and full transparency. Everstake’s infrastructure meets these requirements at the highest level, which is why we chose them as our staking technology partner,” said Jin Seok Cho, CEO of KODA. “Through this collaboration, we will be able to offer the market a trusted staking experience under the KODA brand, powered by Everstake’s technology.”
“Our mission is to make staking secure and accessible for institutions worldwide”, said Bohdan Opryshko, Co-Founder and COO at Everstake. “Partnering with KODA allows us to bring that mission to South Korea, combining their regulatory expertise with our operational experience across global PoS networks.”
About Everstake
Everstake is the largest global non-custodial staking provider serving institutional and retail clients. It is trusted by over 1,000,000 users across 80+ Proof-of-Stake networks. Founded in 2018 by blockchain engineers, the company supports $7 billion in staked assets, delivering institutional-grade infrastructure with 99.98% uptime.
Everstake supports asset managers, custodians, wallets, exchanges, and protocols by offering API-first, compliant infrastructure. This infrastructure is backed by SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022, and NIST CSF certifications, as well as GDPR and CCPA compliance, and regular smart contract audits. Its globally distributed team of over 100 professionals is committed to making staking accessible to everyone while strengthening the foundations of decentralized finance.
Everstake, Inc. or any of its affiliates operates as a software platform providing infrastructure tools and resources for users. It does not offer investment advice or investment opportunities, manage funds, facilitate collective investment schemes, provide financial services, or take custody of, or otherwise hold or manage, customer assets. Everstake, Inc. or any of its affiliates does not conduct independent diligence or substantive review of any blockchain asset, digital currency, cryptocurrency, or associated funds. The provision of technology services by Everstake, Inc. or any of its affiliates that allows a user to stake digital assets is not an endorsement or recommendation of any digital assets. Users are fully and solely responsible for evaluating whether to stake digital assets.
About KODA
KODA, founded as a joint venture by KB Kookmin Bank and Hashed, is South Korea’s leading cryptocurrency custodian, holding approximately 86% of the market share. With support from major investors like Hashed and Altos Ventures, KODA is officially registered with local regulators. It offers secure and transparent custody services for corporations and institutions. CEO Jin-Seok Cho, alongside a team with extensive banking experience, upholds rigorous standards in security, compliance, and anti-money laundering.