🎉 Joining SUI Mainnet, MEV for Solana and more

Stakin's Monthly Newsbites

Greetings, and happy Saturday!

We're excited to bring you the latest news from Stakin, your go-to validator service provider for blockchain networks. In this edition of our newsletter, we're pleased to share some exciting developments, including our selection as one of the five validators for Lido Finance's second wave of Lido on Polygon, our participation as a mainnet validator on the KYVE network, our use of the MEV-enabled Jito client for Solana, and of course our participation in Sui Mainnet which is scheduled to launch on the 3rd of May 2023. 

We've also added new features to our non-custodial staking tracking dashboard, including monitoring staking rewards for Ethereum and KYVE. If you're attending NFT Tallinn or ETH Lisbon, make sure to connect with our team members, who will be present at these events.

Read on for more details on these updates and announcements, and as always, feel free to reach out to us with any questions or comments.

Stakin Joins Sui Mainnet 

We’re thrilled to announce that after a successful run on all testnets, Stakin will be continuing our validator services for Sui on Mainnet. Sui’s Mainnet is scheduled to launch on the 3rd of May, after which staking and staking rewards will be enabled. As part of our services, Stakin has partnered with custodial partners for those who are more comfortable staking with a custodial. However, we will also maintain our own non-custodial validator services for $SUI. If you’d like to learn more about staking $SUI, have a look at our website, and please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions. 

Stakin To Be Onboarded on Lido on Polygon

We’re thrilled to have been selected as one of the five validators for Lido Finance’s second wave of validator onboarding for Lidoon Polygon. After carefully selecting from the Lido DAO, we’re glad to announce that our Polygon validator will start receiving stake from Lido around mid-May 2023.  For more information, have a look at the full announcement here. 

Stakin Joins KYVE as Mainnet Validator 

On March 14th, the KYVE mainnet went live, allowing the chain layer and a robust network to open the doors to easy access to trustless data. Stakin is pleased to announce that we have been a KYVE Network Mainnet validator. Stakin has finally joined the active validator set on Mainnet after a brief sprint on KYVE Testnet.

KYVE is a Cosmos-based blockchain that enables quick and easy decentralized data validation, immutability, and retrieval, redefining tailored access to on- and off-chain data. Developers, data engineers, and others may rapidly and reliably access the trustless data they need to continue building the future of Web3 with KYVE's set of tools. Read the full announcement. 

Stakin validator: https://www.mintscan.io/kyve/validators/kyvevaloper1nak6d0sc63pq6ugu8l972w9ktznqz2kvr86qgg 

Stakin Dashboard Updates 

We're excited to announce that we have added a new feature to our non-custodial staking tracking dashboard. You can now monitor staking rewards for Ethereum in addition to other cryptocurrencies. This is especially important now that $ETH rewards are withdrawable, making it the perfect opportunity to enhance your tracking game. Furthermore, we’ve also added $KYVE of the KYVE network to the dashboard. To get started, head to the dashboard by clicking the link:

https://dashboard.stakin.com

Stakin Aptos Introduction

In April, we had the pleasure of sitting down with the brilliant minds behind Aptos to discuss their upcoming Move Accelerator and the intriguing topic of decentralization within their company. We've transformed this exciting conversation into a captivating, informative, engaging deep dive. To read all about it, simply follow the link. 

Stakin Now Uses MEV-Enabled Client for Solana 

Stakin is excited to report that we are now using the Jito MEV-enabled client for Solana. We're pleased to run Jito because it allows us to optimize rewards for our delegator community. Because of our drive for innovation and expansion, we chose Jito, Solana's first MEV-powered validator client. Jito provides a one-of-a-kind opportunity for $SOL stakeholders to earn significant benefits while helping to expand and secure the blockchain ecosystem. 

Meet Us At NFT Tallinn & ETH Lisbon 

Suppose you’re going to be around Tallinn during NFT Tallinn from May 8th till May 10th, 2023, and want to learn more about staking Stakin’s Infrastructure Services or simply catch up. In that case, our COO Henri Allik will be at the event and will also be giving a workshop on NFT staking. Don’t miss out; reach out to hello@stakin.com or simply message him at @Henri_Allik on Twitter. If you’re not in Tallinn, not to worry! We’ll also be around ETH Lisbon from the 12th of May till the 14th of May. Our CEO and Co-Founder, Edouard Lavidalle, is open to connecting. Reach out via hello@stakin.com or send a message on Twitter. Keep your eyes out, as the Stakin team will be touring Europe this summer! 

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DISCLAIMER: This is not financial advice. Staking, delegation, and cryptocurrencies involve a high degree of risk, and there is always the possibility of loss, including the failure of all staked digital assets. Additionally, delegators are at risk of slashing in case of security or liveness faults on some protocols. We advise you to do your due diligence before choosing a validator.