The Tie, an institutional digital asset solutions provider, announced it has acquired Stakin, a staking provider with $1.5 billion in assets under delegation, in a deal that expands The Tie’s platform into digital asset infrastructure and establishes a new Infrastructure Solutions business line.
The Tie said the acquisition is intended to create a more integrated offering for institutional clients by combining Stakin’s staking infrastructure with The Tie’s existing suite of services, which includes market intelligence, compliant communication, and corporate access and advisory. The Tie said it serves roughly 500 customers across hedge funds, asset managers, banks, venture capital firms, and other institutional market participants.
Stakin, which has operated for seven years, provides non-custodial, enterprise-grade staking infrastructure across more than 40 networks, according to the announcement. The Tie said bringing staking in-house positions it to offer institutions a “unified gateway” to enter and scale within digital assets, with staking serving as an on-ramp into broader tools and services rather than a standalone commodity product.
The Tie said the transaction is designed to differentiate its staking approach by attaching additional benefits to clients who delegate stake through the platform, including preferential access to offerings such as The Tie Terminal, data products, and events. The company framed the move as a response to increasing commoditization in staking, where many providers offer similar services at comparable price points.
KEY QUOTES:
“By combining Stakin’s top-tier infrastructure with The Tie’s institutional platform, we can offer a better model – where staking isn’t just a standalone service, but a gateway to institutional-grade intelligence, access, and solutions. Delegating stake to The Tie gives clients another way to engage with our platform and unlock value across everything we offer.”
Joshua Frank, Co-Founder and CEO, The Tie
“Stakin was built to deliver institutional-grade staking infrastructure at scale. Joining The Tie allows us to connect staking infrastructure to a broader institutional platform-creating a differentiated offering for institutions and accelerating the next phase of digital asset adoption.”
Edouard Lavidalle, Co-Founder and CEO, Stakin
