At Figment, compliance isn’t just a checkbox. It’s a core part of how we operate as a trusted staking provider for some of the world’s largest financial institutions. Our clients depend on us not only for performance and reliability, but also for the assurance that their participation in Proof-of-Stake networks is aligned with the highest regulatory and operational standards.
In line with this commitment, we are pleased to announce that we will soon be integrating Ultra Sound’s OFAC-filtering relay into our Ethereum infrastructure. This addition strengthens our ability to deliver OFAC-compliant risk-adjusted rewards while further protecting our customers from regulatory and reputational exposure. It represents another step forward in ensuring that Figment’s validators operate with the same institutional rigor that our clients bring to every other part of their business.
Why This Matters
Ethereum’s block production process often involves MEV relays, middleware that helps proposers access competitive block bids from builders. While this can optimize rewards, not all relays share the same compliance position. Some blocks may contain transactions linked to OFAC sanctioned addresses, posing potential regulatory and reputational risks to stakers.
Ultra Sound’s OFAC-filtering relay is to mitigate these concerns by filtering blocks to exclude sanctioned transactions. This approach aligns with our commitment to protecting our customers from exposure to high-risk or prohibited activity.
What This Means for Our Customers
- Regulatory Alignment: Mitigating the risk to exposure to transactions flagged by OFAC sanctions lists.
- Improved Performance: Access to competitive block bids from one of the most performant relays.
We continue to adhere to our risk-adjusted reward guiding principle. With Ultra Sound’s OFAC-filtering relay, we’re taking another step toward ensuring that our customers’ validators perform optimally and responsibly.
Looking Forward
Compliance is not a one-time milestone, it is a continuous journey. With this step, Figment reaffirms its position at the intersection of institutional-grade OFAC-compliant infrastructure, regulatory alignment, and staking performance, ensuring that our clients can participate in Ethereum with clarity, security, and confidence.
