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Commissioner Hester Peirce, Head of the U.S. Crypto Task Force, Gives Perspective: Staking Is Not Covered by Securities Law

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

Josh Deems | May 23, 2025

News
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DoubleZero First Look: The Internet Layer for Solana and Beyond

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

David Liang | May 22, 2025

Research
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Canton First Look: Bringing Traditional Finance Onchain

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

Luke Streckenbach | May 21, 2025

Research
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Initia Mainnet Goes Live: The Future of Modular Blockchain Scaling

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

Brady | April 25, 2025

Research
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Understanding Ethereum Preconfirmations: What Stakers Need to Know

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

Benjamin Thalman | April 24, 2025

Ethereum
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Figment’s Q1 2025 Solana Validator Report

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

Brady | April 15, 2025

Solana
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Figment’s Q1 2025 Ethereum Validator Report

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

Brady | April 15, 2025

Ethereum
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Buzz Launches a Community-Centered Aptos Validator

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

Figment | April 15, 2025

Aptos
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Hyperliquid First Look: The Complete Onchain Financial Stack

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

Luke Streckenbach | April 10, 2025

Research
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Babylon Genesis Launches – Ushering in a New Era of Institutional Bitcoin Staking

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

Figment | April 10, 2025

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Figment Enables Institutional Bitcoin Staking via LBTC and Babylon

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

Figment | April 9, 2025

Babylon Chain
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Introducing Figment Treasury Staking

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

Danny Gattas | April 2, 2025

Ethereum
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Staking and Taxation Considerations for Digital Assets

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

Matt Dwyer | March 31, 2025

Research
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Figment Expands Institutional Staking into Latin America with New Regional Office and Head of LATAM

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

Figment | March 31, 2025

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Figment Announces Support for the Hoodi Testnet

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

Reza Sabernia | March 31, 2025

Ethereum
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Babylon Launch Coming Soon: Here’s What You Need to Know

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

Brady | March 26, 2025

Babylon Chain
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Pectra Upgrade FAQ: General Overview

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

Figment | March 11, 2025

Ethereum
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What the Pectra and Fusaka Ethereum Upgrades Mean for Institutional Staking

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

Benjamin Thalman | March 5, 2025

Ethereum
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Initia First Look: A Network for Interwoven Rollups

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

David Liang | February 27, 2025

Research
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Solana’s Timely Vote Credits: Reduce (Vote) Latency

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

David Liang | February 25, 2025

Solana
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Gmonad World – Monad Public Testnet goes Live

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

Luke Streckenbach | February 19, 2025

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Story Protocol Mainnet Goes Live: Bringing IP On-Chain

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

Brady | February 13, 2025

News
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How to Stake Solana on Ledger Live: A Beginner’s Guide

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

Brady | February 4, 2025

Solana
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Bitcoin Secured Networks – Leveraging Bitcoin Security for New Chains

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

Brady | December 6, 2024

Babylon Chain
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Story Protocol First Look: Bringing IP on-chain

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

Luke Streckenbach | October 22, 2024

Research
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Figment’s Q3 2024 Solana Validator Report

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

Brady | October 9, 2024

Solana
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Figment’s Digital Asset Sidebar V3 Recap

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

Max Webster-Dowsing | September 25, 2024

News
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River Protocol First Look: Redefining Online Communities

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

Luke Streckenbach | September 16, 2024

Research
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Babylon’s Bitcoin Staking Contract Explained

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

Colton Campbell | September 12, 2024

Babylon Chain
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Babylon Mainnet: Everything BTC Stakers Need to Know

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

Drake Breeding | August 19, 2024

Babylon Chain
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Figment’s Q2 2024 Solana Validator Report

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

Brady | July 18, 2024

Solana
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Simplifying Staking Data: How Figment’s API Streamlines Blockchain Insights

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

Colton Campbell | July 17, 2024

Research
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ETH Staking Security: How Risk-Adjusted Rewards Mitigate Forked Software Threats

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

Benjamin Thalman | June 28, 2024

Ethereum
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BabylonChain First Look: Revolutionizing Bitcoin Staking and Security

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

Drake Breeding | June 24, 2024

Babylon Chain
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Figment’s Q1 2024 Ethereum Validator Report

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

Brady | April 25, 2024

Ethereum
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Q1 2024: A Quarter of Growth and Innovation at Figment

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

Max Webster-Dowsing | April 25, 2024

News
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A Look into The Upcoming Bitcoin Halving & Bitcoin Layer 2s

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

Brady | April 17, 2024

Research
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EigenLayer Mainnet Launch and Figment’s Strategic Support: A Move Forward for Ethereum Restaking

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

Figment | April 9, 2024

News
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The Ultimate Guide to SOC 2 Compliance & Certifications

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

Max Webster-Dowsing | April 1, 2024

Research
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Ledger and Figment Collaborate to Launch Ethereum Staking in Ledger Live

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

Figment | March 28, 2024

News
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Figment’s Digital Asset Sidebar V2 Recap

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

Max Webster-Dowsing | March 26, 2024

News
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EigenDA Launch: What Ethereum Stakers Need to Know

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

Max Webster-Dowsing | March 25, 2024

Research
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The Nakamoto Release: A New Era for Stacks and Bitcoin

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

Brady | March 18, 2024

Research
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Figment’s EigenLayer Public Offering for Restaking

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

Benjamin Thalman | February 9, 2024

News
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Berachain: First Look

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

Drake Breeding | January 31, 2024

Research
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Figment Announces Support for Concordium

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

Figment | January 30, 2024

News
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Figment’s Take On Ethereum Execution Layer Strategies

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

Max Webster-Dowsing | January 26, 2024

Ethereum
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Figment’s Q4 2023 Ethereum Validator Report

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

Brady | January 16, 2024

Research
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Figment’s Outlook for 2024: ETFs, ETPs, Staking, ETH Innovations & More

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

Max Webster-Dowsing | January 4, 2024

Research
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The Ultimate Guide to How Staking Rewards are Calculated in Crypto

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

Brady | December 14, 2023

Research
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Figment To Enable Bitcoin L2 Rewards with Upcoming Support of the Stacks Layer

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

Figment | December 6, 2023

News
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An Analysis: Maximum Extractable Value (MEV) Relay Strategies for Ethereum

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

Reza Sabernia | November 16, 2023

Research
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Figment App: Liquid Collective Staking Guide

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

Figment | August 2, 2023

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