Overview

Solstice Staking

Solstice is the special forces unit of staking, while others do mass deployment, we deliver precision infrastructure for institutions. Solstice Staking AG is a Swiss digital infrastructure company with In-depth knowledge of staking infrastructure, operations and technology.

Solstice combines deep expertise in Ethereum infrastructure, trusted partnership with Lido, and institutional-grade staking operations in Switzerland powered by institutional-grade security and renewable energy.

• Solstice runs on high-performance bare-metal, minimal cloud, no compromises. Precision-engineered staking operations with low latency and high resilience, built for serious throughput.

• Solstice delivers high-performance, tailored solutions, engineered for specific needs, not mass-market generalizations.

• We blend cyber-resilience with capital safety: no slashing, no shared risk, just sovereign staking on custom hardware, purpose-built for institutional uptime.

We are committed to support the growth of our clients by providing secure and high-efficient staking solutions customized for your special needs.

Building trust through secure, High-performance staking solutions

• Proven staking operator and trusted Lido partner, with 4+ years and 100% success rate.

  • 8.000 Ethereum Validator nodes in production.

• Important industry jurisdictional presence including

  • Switzerland with sovereign blockchain infrastructure. Own on-premise and banking-grade operation on fully renewable energy.

  • Liechtenstein, in partnership preparation with Telecom Liechtenstein.

• Solstice Staking combines deep industry expertise with a focus on security and innovation, positioning itself as the trusted foundation upon which the future of blockchain-based infrastructure is built.

• Staking APIs for seamless integration with custody and core banking systems.

• RPC node infrastructure for all major blockchains, including Bitcoin.

Our History

Since 2019, Solstice Staking has been building and investing in technology that powers the digital asset ecosystem, with a strong focus on scalability, security, and sustainability. Solstice is a recognized leader in proprietary staking services, managed validator nodes, critical network RPC infrastructure, and the development of enterprise-grade API solutions.

By focusing on the core infrastructure of the blockchain industry and operating from strategic, regulated locations, Solstice has developed sustainable, institutional-grade blockchain infrastructure, including its own on-premise operations in Switzerland.

With over 8,000 Ethereum validator nodes under management, Solstice ranks among the largest and most trusted staking operators globally. Our expert team and proprietary server infrastructure make us a reliable partner to protocols, dApps, custodians, builders, and service providers, helping power and secure blockchain networks worldwide.

Lido Curated Set

On December 8, 2021, the Lido Node Operator Sub-Governance Group (LNOSG) recommended onboarding Solstice Staking, formerly known as Bridgetower Capital, to Lido's curated set of node operators. For details, refer to the [Lido DAO Governance Board]. The Lido DAO voted unanimously, with 100% agreement, to include Solstice Staking in the curated set. For more information, see [DAO Vote 0xb60854].

On December 1, 2024, the Lido DAO voted and confirmed that Solstice Staking would remain in the Curated Set following its acquisition of Bridgetower Capital. For more information, see [Lido DAO Governance Board] and [DAO Vote 0x93baeaa1b3].

An overview of the Lido Curated Set is available on the Lido Dashboard [Lido Dashboard]

Switzerland

Switzerland is one of the most favorable and stable jurisdiction for staking. The history of Switzerlands Crypto Valley started in 2013 with the first bitcoin trading and custody companies and got accelerated in 2015 with the start of the Ethereum Foundation. In 2016, the city of Zug announced that it would accept bitcoin as means of payment and the world took notice, subsequently Zug became a prime location for doing business in crypto and locating blockchain-based companies. With solid support across the political spectrum and from the federal ministries of finance and economy, a new set of blockchain legislation was drafted, which selectively amended fundamental laws for the blockchain technology, these efforts resulted in the “DLT Legislation Act”. Switzerland implemented the Federal Act on the Adaptation of Federal Law to Developments in Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT bill) to enable digital interaction with international clients and enhanced of blockchain based product offerings like e.g. staking.
 This enables international institutional clients to use staking services in Switzerland without transferring their assets abroad. Client assets can remain under custody in their respective jurisdictions and utilising Ethereum Validator Nodes in Switzerland by delegation on the blockchain. Delegators only transfer the right to stake their tokens without transferring ownership of the token itself.

Features of Staking in Switzerland:

1. Regulation, clear and well-defined framework under Swiss FINMA.

2. Data Center Facilities, banking-grade infrastructure, powered by renewable energy.

3. Tax Clarity, clear defined tax treatment for staking rewards.

4. Banking Partners, crypto-friendly banks, integrated with traditional finance

Solstice Staking is championing regulatory transparency and certainty in Switzerland, one of the most stable financial hubs in the world. Solstice is a global leader in Staking out of Switzerland.

Swiss institutional-grade staking operation

Solstice operates a fully independent, on-premise infrastructure utilizing proprietary bare-metal servers, ensuring maximum security, performance, and control over its staking operations.

Data Center

• Tier 3 data center with SOC-2 and ISO-27001 certification.

• Highest quality internet connectivity (direct access to European and worldwide internet exchanges)

• On-Site and Off-site crews with a 24x7 standby mode.

• Guarded, video surveillance, fenced and locked.

Ethereum Server Farm

• Latest generation Dell servers, Supermicro servers, HPE MSA 2600 Flash only storage devices, CISCO switches and hardened open source firewall. ISO 27001 certification.

• Dedicated servers with ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOC 1, HIPAA and NEN 7510 certifications/assurance reports.

Liechtenstein

LTIN, the first Nation-Backed Blockchain Infrastructure Platform.

Solstice Staking is a founding member of the upcoming Liechtenstein Trust Integrity Network (LTIN). LTIN is a trusted, sovereign digital infrastructure network in Liechtenstein for enterprises and institutions globally. LTIN operates transparent validator nodes, guarantees jurisdictional compliance for global transactions, and maintains robust digital credential and recovery systems. With a commitment to renewable energy and high-security data centers, LTIN enables responsible and scalable blockchain adoption.

• Privacy & Data Sovereignty, Businesses (including AI projects) operating in Europe are increasingly prioritizing data sovereignty and privacy compliance, driven by regulations such as GDPR. We can ensure data is stored and processed within the country’s secure, legally protected environment while using latest technologies to do so.

• Regulatory, Strong Regulatory Environment, Liechtenstein has established itself as a global leader in blockchain regulation with the Blockchain Act (TVTG), which provides legal clarity and security with further adoption with the EU through MICAR.

• State-backed Trust & Reliability, Businesses require trusted partners to deliver mission-critical technology services. A state-owned entity like Telecom Liechtenstein inherently carries more trust than private or foreign competitors.

We’re a Deus X company

Solstice Staking aligns its interests with the community. The principles of DeFi are preserved across the Solstice Staking portfolio of services emulated by our backer, Deus X Capital. Managing a portfolio of 40+ leading financial market and crypto businesses Deus X provides a trajectory for market entry in a utility-driven ecosystem of partners.

Deus X Capital

Deus X Capital is a specialist investment and operating company focused on private equity, venture capital and venture build opportunities in the capital markets, fintech and digital assets sectors. Deus X has more than $1bn in assets under management and its unique expertise, extensive network, and diverse capabilities to foster lasting value within the financial technology sector.

For more information, visit deusx.capital

Solstice Labs

Solstice Labs AG, a Deus X Enterprise company, is a Zug based technology services business providing development and advisory to the Solstice Foundation and Solstice Finance Ltd. Solstice Finance Ltd, is a BVI-based approved manager and offers institutional-grade products to institutional clients and sophisticated investors through locally registered funds. Key products include USX, a Solana-native stablecoin, alongside Solstice’s YieldVault, a democratized yield-bearing protocol that allows participants to access institutional-grade yield strategies. With its support, Solstice is developing institutional-grade DeFi infrastructure, combining market expertise, strategic investment, and blockchain innovation to bridge traditional financial rewards to DeFi.

For more information, visit solsticelabs.io