Institutional Collaboration for Secure and Compliant Ethereum Staking
Liechtenstein Trust Integrity Network (LTIN), Solstice Staking AG (Solstice), Bitcoin Suisse AG (Bitcoin Suisse), and Obol Collective (Obol) have announced the launch of a dedicated institutional-grade Ethereum Distributed Validator Technology (DVT) cluster. This initiative combines high-performance staking infrastructure, sovereign regulatory frameworks, and decentralized validator coordination. The multi-partner effort aims to establish a new benchmark for institutional Ethereum staking by offering a solution that is secure, resilient, compliant, and decentralized by design.
The three-party DVT cluster integrates technical resilience with regulatory trust, providing geographically redundant validator infrastructure, zero-downtime performance, and clear jurisdictional frameworks spanning Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
The Significance of Distributed Validator Technology (DVT)
Distributed Validator Technology (DVT) enables Ethereum validators to be operated collaboratively by multiple independent entities. This approach mitigates the risks associated with single-operator failures, enhances uptime and decentralization, and strengthens overall network resilience. For institutional participants, DVT serves as a crucial bridge between regulatory compliance and network decentralization, thereby unlocking a new standard of trust in staking operations.
Clients engaging with this DVT cluster are set to benefit from:
- •Enhanced uptime and protection against slashing events.
- •Multi-jurisdictional redundancy for increased reliability.
- •Compliance with both EU and Swiss regulatory standards.
- •Transparent governance mechanisms for validator operations.
Leading institutional investors have expressed strong support for this vision. Pantera Capital, in their publication "Our Obol Thesis," highlighted DVT as "one of the most important technologies advancing Ethereum’s decentralization." They further noted that DVT facilitates validator infrastructure becoming "more robust, fault-tolerant, and collaborative — exactly what large-scale participants require to participate safely."
Key Advancements for Ethereum Staking
- •Enhanced Network Decentralisation: The cluster's operation across multiple distinct entities—LTIN, Solstice, and Bitcoin Suisse—actively contributes to a more expansive and healthier Ethereum validator ecosystem, aligning with Ethereum's long-term objectives for decentralization.
- •Institutional Focus, Network Benefit: This collaboration broadens Ethereum's validator diversity by introducing regulated, sovereign infrastructure into the public staking landscape, thereby bolstering the security of the world's most decentralized network.
- •Institutional-Grade Security & Compliance: Validators are managed on institutional-grade infrastructure located in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, adhering to the Liechtenstein Blockchain Act (TVTG) and relevant Swiss regulations. This ensures secure and auditable staking practices for enterprises.
- •Powered by Obol DVT: The cluster utilizes Obol's DVT architecture to distribute validator key shares among independent operators and across different geographic locations. This strategy effectively eliminates single points of failure and minimizes the risk of downtime.
Availability and Onboarding
The DVT cluster is now available for institutional onboarding. Interested enterprises, funds, and custodians are encouraged to contact any of the partner organizations to initiate staking service integration.
About the Partners
- •LTIN (Liechtenstein Trust Integrity Network): A sovereign, state-aligned blockchain infrastructure network operating under Liechtenstein's Blockchain Act (TVTG), ensuring regulatory clarity and compliance.
- •Solstice Staking AG: A Swiss-based institutional staking infrastructure provider with extensive experience in Ethereum staking operations. Solstice Staking is part of Solstice Labs AG, a Deus X Enterprise company headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.
- •Bitcoin Suisse AG: A pioneering firm in crypto-financial services in Switzerland, offering institutional-grade custody, brokerage, and staking services since 2013. The company now operates sovereign validator infrastructure through this initiative.
- •Obol Collective: The decentralized staking coordination layer dedicated to advancing DVT to foster a more robust and distributed Ethereum validator ecosystem.
Quotes on the Initiative
“This initiative demonstrates the power of sovereign blockchain infrastructure: reliable, transparent, and fully compliant. Together, we are anchoring Ethereum’s decentralisation in Liechtenstein’s regulated environment.” — Marc Degen, Member of the Board of Directors Telecom Liechtenstein, LTIN
“Obol’s mission is to decentralise Ethereum’s validator layer by enabling collaborative staking across operators. Partnering with Solstice and Bitcoin Suisse allows us to extend DVT’s resilience and decentralisation principles to the institutional market — a vital next step for Ethereum’s future.” — Collin Myers, Co-Founder, Obol Collective
“This collaboration sets a new operational benchmark for Ethereum staking. By combining sovereign infrastructure with distributed validator technology, we’re delivering the highest possible levels of resilience and transparency for institutional clients.” — Marcus Maute, Managing Director, Solstice Staking AG
“With this DVT cluster, we’re extending Bitcoin Suisse’s decade-long commitment to trusted, regulated access for digital assets. Bringing decentralised validator coordination into a sovereign, compliant framework is the natural evolution of institutional Ethereum staking.” — Yves Holenstein, Head of Custody & Staking, Bitcoin Suisse AG
“Distributed Validator Technology represents the institutional layer of Ethereum staking. At Pantera, we saw DeFi mature from experimental to institutional-grade infrastructure, and we backed Obol early because we recognized DVs would follow the same path. They're now becoming the standard for how serious capital secures the network, and Obol has built the technology that makes this possible at scale.” — Paul Veradittakit, Managing Partner Pantera Capital.