Understanding the differences between White Label and Public Node delegations.
Understanding White Label (WL) vs. Public Node (PN) Delegations with Chorus One
At Chorus One, we offer tailored staking solutions for various needs, including White Label (WL) and Public Node (PN) delegations.
Both options provide secure and reliable staking services, but each is designed for specific use cases. Below, we will cover the key differences to help you decide which solution aligns best with your staking objectives.
For a quick comparison, please see:
White Label Delegations
Overview
White Label delegations provide you with your own custom validator. This brings a host of benefits such as privacy, personal branding, geo-fencing, control of the commission rate, optional governance participation, and the ability to provide a validator service for your customer base if needed.
Key Benefits of White Label Delegations:
Exclusive Branding and Control
Clients can brand and market each WL validator as their own staking service, creating a tailored experience for their audience. Alternatively, clients can keep the validators private for an anonymous service.
Complete Commission Fee Control
You can set and manage fee structures and reward distributions to meet your specific objectives, ensuring maximum flexibility and alignment with your business model.
Direct Governance Participation
With your own validator, you can choose to engage in network governance directly, casting votes and influencing protocol decisions as a unique entity. However, if you would prefer to not participate or outsource this to Chorus One, that is completely fine.
Security and Reliability
White Label delegations benefit from Chorus One’s secure and resilient infrastructure, ensuring reliable performance and robust security for all delegators.
Enhanced Privacy
With White Label validators, you minimize potential attack vectors since they aren’t shared with other clients or involve commingling of funds. Additionally, geographical region selection allows for optimized privacy and regulatory compliance.
Detailed Reporting
For all White Label validators, Chorus One offers comprehensive reporting and support for all contracted customers. The cadence and granularity of the reporting can be tailored to your unique business needs.
Public Node Delegations
Overview
Public Node delegations allow multiple clients to delegate to publicly accessible Chorus One validator nodes, optimizing for accessibility and simplicity. For those staking a large amount, please discuss with our Sales Team whether more favorable commission rates may be available for your delegation.
Key Benefits of Public Node (PN) Delegations:
Efficient and Accessible Staking
Public Node delegations offer a user-friendly way to stake without the complexities of setting up a dedicated validator. Clients can delegate their assets and start earning rewards through Chorus One’s infrastructure immediately from a supported custodian or self custodial solution.
There are no token minimums to begin staking.
Lower Operational Costs
By utilizing and existing node managed by Chorus One, Public Node delegations reduce the complexity of staking, making this solution ideal for clients who prioritize simplicity and the ability to hit the ground running.
Security and Reliability
Public Node delegations benefit from Chorus One’s secure and resilient infrastructure, ensuring reliable performance and robust security for all delegators.
Participate in Governance
While Public Node delegators do not participate directly in governance, Chorus One acts as an active, informed participant, ensuring our node supports the best interests, security, and scalability of the network.
Detailed Reporting
For all Chorus One customers whether White Label or Public Node, Chorus One offers comprehensive reporting and support for all contracted customers. The cadence and granularity of the reporting can be tailored to your unique business needs.
Summary of Key Differences
Features
White Label (WL) Delegation
Public Node (PN) Delegation
Which Solution Is Right for You?
If you’re an institution, high-net-worth individual, or enterprise looking for branded staking, control over settings, privacy, customizability, or the ability to provide staking services to your customer base, then a White Label (WL) validator may be right for you.
If you seek an accessible staking solution with a low barrier to entry and reliable returns all backed by Chorus One's robust security model and do not have a unique need for validator-specific settings, then choosing a Public Node (PN) delegation might be most suitable.
Interested in learning more?
For questions or personalized advice on selecting the best staking solution for your needs, please contact our team at or visit our website at .
About Chorus One
Chorus One is one of the largest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for over 60 Proof-of-Stake (PoS) networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, Near, and others.
Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry, offering easy-to-use, enterprise-grade staking solutions, conducting industry-leading research, and investing in innovative protocols through Chorus One Ventures.
As an ISO 27001 certified provider, Chorus One also offers slashing and double-signing insurance to its institutional clients. For more information, visit or follow us on , , and .
Full control. Can be set to 100% to deter unknown delegations
Pre-set by Chorus One, but rates negotiable contingent on stake size
Governance Participation
Direct voting access or can be outsourced to Chorus One
Chorus One participates on behalf of delegators
Security
Secure infrastructure managed by Chorus One
Secure infrastructure managed by Chorus One
Cost & Setup
Set up of a separate validator begins once contract agreements are signed and configuration details confirmed with the customer. Additional hardware cost is reflected in the price.
Lower cost and instant delegation available 24/7.
Token Requirements
Customer is responsible for maintaining minimum token balance to keep WL validator in the active set.
No minimum token requirement.
Customizability
Customizable privacy parameters and regions for compliance concerns
Hosted across Chorus One’s infrastructure network
Validator Access
Exclusive to one client or more clients (whitelisted or open)
Shared across multiple clients
Branding
Fully customizable and can be set to be public or private
All the information you need to stake with Chorus One on a wide variety of networks.
DeFi Resources
Here you will find staking adjacent resources such as bridging and swapping via Decentralized Exchanges (DEXs)
Wallets
You can stake directly to Chorus One using your preferred wallets.
Staking from Fireblocks
Models
Chorus One Offerings
Discover the products from Chorus One that make it easy to provide enterprise-grade staking to both investors and institutions alike.
About Chorus One
Chorus One is one of the largest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for over 30 Proof-of-Stake (PoS) networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, Near, and others.
Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry, offering easy-to-use, enterprise-grade staking solutions, conducting industry-leading research, and investing in innovative protocols through Chorus One Ventures.
As an ISO 27001 certified provider, Chorus One also offers slashing and double-signing insurance to its institutional clients. For more information, visit
How to stake TON
Everything you need to know to stake TON to Chorus One.
How to Stake TON
First, access our staking experience to stake any amount of TON via the
Step 1: Connect your TON wallet on the page
Step 2: Select how much TON you wish to stake, enter the amount, and click 'Stake TON'. The minimum amount of each stake is 10.2 TON.
How Do I See My Rewards?
How to view your rewards data in OPUS Pool.
Understanding the Dashboard in OPUS Pool
The dashboard view is your one stop shop to view all your staking activity in OPUS Pool.
To navigate there, use the left hand side panel and click on 'Dashboard'
On the left you can see highlighted how to access the dashboard.
Endpoints
Models
Models
Endpoints
Ethereum Rewards API
Overview
The Ethereum Rewards API provides reliable access to staking reward data on the Ethereum network. It enables institutions, custodians, funds, and applications to retrieve daily rewards, vault information, and exportable reports for compliance and performance tracking.
Purpose
Retrieve accurate staking rewards for Ethereum addresses
Access vault-level reward data (Stakewise V3)
Generate CSV exports for reporting and reconciliation
Authentication
Uses Bearer token authentication
Header format: Authorization: Bearer <API_KEY>
Data Freshness
Rewards are calculated every day
Historical backfill available from the date of first stake
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Our Mission:
We believe that crypto has the potential to create more freedom, innovation and efficiency.
We can contribute to that ideal by operating reliable and cutting edge infrastructure for decentralized networks.
Offerings and Core Products
ETH Staking Vaults | The most robust solution for staking and restaking ETH
Staking Vaults enable you to maximize staking and restaking rewards, whether you are an institution or a private investor.
You can stake and restake instantly through Staking Vaults, set up private vaults for your institution, or integrate these features with your product using the Staking SDK.
Access reward data, node effectiveness, and MEV applicability.
Whitelabel Validators
With Whitelabel Validators, otherwise known as VaaS (Validator as a Service) you can operate and brand your own validator nodes using our robust infrastructure.
This allows our users to customize commissions and launch nodes on 60+ networks.
Chorus One enables you to save time on operations and launch faster all backed by enterprise grade security and reliability.
Designed Adagio, an in house, optimized Ethereum MEV boost client that increases our MEV rewards by optimizing the way we interact with the transaction supply chain.
Published the first study on MEV within a fully decentralized central limit order book, financed by a dYdX grant.
Created a custom fork of the Solana client to capture MEV on Solana.
We continuously adjust our infrastructure and strategies to improve our MEV performance.
The Chorus One SDK is a all-in-one toolkit for building staking dApps.
It supports non-custodial staking on networks validated by Chorus One, including Ethereum, Solana, TON, Avalanche, Cosmos, NEAR, and Polkadot. With this SDK, you can build, sign, and broadcast transactions as well as retrieve staking information and rewards for user accounts.
The Chorus One Rewards is a powerful tool designed to simplify staking rewards reporting across 25+ blockchain networks. It provides granular, accurate, and multi-format data tailored for all kinds of institutions including Asset Management Firms, Custodians, Wallets, Exchanges etc.
Our product is built in-house for Finance Managers and Product Operations teams handling staking reconciliations, reporting, and audits. It is ideal for institutions managing multiple addresses and validators.
EigenLayer, Symbiotic, Obol DVT, Mellow, and osETH
Liquid staking enables token holders to stake their cryptocurrency while also receiving a representative token (for Chorus One; osETH) that can be used in DeFi applications to earn additional APR on their staked ETH.
osETH is over-collateralized, reducing risk for the staker.
Learn how it works here:
Why work with Chorus One?
Highest MEV yields
Chorus One's pioneering MEV research led to the design of Adagio an in-house, optimized Ethereum MEV-boost client that increases our MEV rewards by optimizing the way we interact with the transaction supply chain.
This ensures that our customers receive optimal MEV yields consistently, rather than solely during periods of high volatility or rare occurrences.
In adherence to transparency principles, our research is entirely accessible to the public on EthResearch.
Industry Leading Security
Chorus One implements enterprise grade multi-region infrastructure across 6 different vendors and 2 different cloud providers.
This includes:
24/7 monitoring and standby support.
Automated & pre-approved manual workflows for node upgrades.
Double signing protection through database access locks.
Improved key protection through Web3signer Access controls.
Chorus One has attained the coveted ISO 27001:2022 certification ensuring world class security for all customers.
In the unlikely case of a slashing event, our opt-in insurance cover with Nexus Mutual protects all our customers.
Secure Key Management
All customers' validator keys are hosted on HashiCorp Vault - a secure and reliable storage solution.
Access is granted only to the authorized validator pods and organizations.
We implement standardized key distribution workflows, lifecycle management, and pre-planned key rotation strategies.
Step 3: Sign the transaction from your wallet and you will see a confirmation message
How to Unstake TON
To unstake your staked position, go to the Unstake tab and enter the amount of TON you would like to unstake and hit the 'Unstake TON' button.
Once your TON becomes ready for withdrawal you can click the "Withdraw" button to claim the stake back into your wallet.
Unstake initiates the unstaking process and takes approximately 36 hours. After this waiting period, your TON will be available for withdrawal or use.
A Note to Institutional Investors
If you are an institutional investor looking to stake TON with Chorus One, please reach out to us via our staking request form.
About Chorus One
Chorus One is one of the largest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for over 60 Proof-of-Stake (PoS) networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, Near, and others.
Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry, offering easy-to-use, enterprise-grade staking solutions, conducting industry-leading research, and investing in innovative protocols through Chorus One Ventures.
As an ISO 27001 certified provider, Chorus One also offers slashing and double-signing insurance to its institutional clients. For more information, visit chorus.one or follow us on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), and Telegram.
Along the top, highlighted in the pink boxes you can see how much your total stake is.
You can select 'All Vaults' (this is the default setting) or view your balances in the MEV Max or Obol DV vaults specifically.
The same selection can be made for looking at your total osETH minted, highlighted in the upper-right box in the screenshot above.
Below this, you can see your total restaked balance highlighted in the box near the middle of the screenshot.
This will show you you what LRTs (Liquid Restaking Tokens) you have restaked.
If you want to check on your Boosted ETH status, this will need to be done via the StakeWise interface to interact with the underlying OPUS Pool Vault.
From the dashboard interface, you will see a line graph like the screenshot below.
Example of the OPUS Pool dashboard Historical Staking Rewards graph.
You can hover your mouse cursor over the graph to see how many rewards you have accumulated over time.
Using the box highlighted on the left, you can select which vault you want to see rewards data from. By default, all vaults will be selected.
To the right, you can click on 'Download CSV' to download a file of all your rewards data to a CSV file.
Note: The timestamps for each rewards cycle are from 00:00 UTC.
An example view of the OPUS Pool Dashboard.
Solana Rewards API
Overview
The Solana Rewards API provides reliable access to staking reward data on the Solana network. It enables institutions, custodians, funds, and applications to retrieve daily and epoch-based rewards, validator information, and exportable reports for compliance and performance tracking.
Purpose
Retrieve accurate staking rewards for Solana addresses
Access validator-level reward data
Generate CSV exports for reporting and reconciliation
Authentication
Uses Bearer token authentication
Header format: Authorization: Bearer <API_KEY>
Data Freshness
Rewards are calculated and aligned with Solana epochs
Historical backfill available from the date of first stake
Ton Rewards API
Overview
The Ton Rewards API provides reliable access to staking reward data on the TON chain. It enables institutions, custodians, funds, and applications to retrieve daily rewards, vault information, and exportable reports for compliance and performance tracking.
Purpose
Retrieve accurate staking rewards for Ton addresses
Access Pool-level reward data (Ton Pool)
Generate CSV exports for reporting and reconciliation
Authentication
Uses Bearer token authentication
Header format: Authorization: Bearer <API_KEY>
Data Freshness
Rewards are calculated every validation cycle
Historical backfill available from the date of first stake
Ton Pool now also available via dApp
Customize and Deploy
Tailor the staking experience to your brand. The Chorus One Widget Builder lets you seamlessly apply your own design elements, colors, and style, so the earn section feels fully native to your platform and delivers a consistent, branded user journey.
Access the Widget Builder
The Chorus One Widget Builder can be easily accessed at widget.chorus.one
Customize
The left sidebar provides all customization options. Changes are applied in real time so you can preview how the Chorus One Widget will appear within your application.
Accent Color
Customize the accent to match with your brand’s primary color.
Color tones can be adjusted directly through a palette, enter a HEX value or RGB values
Brand Logo
Displaying your own logo by updating the URL.
Default: Leave the URL field empty to display no logo.
Networks:
Select the desired networks you want to offer in your platform
Default: All available networks will be shown to users
Referrer Code (optional):
Enter an identifier to track reference across all networks
Deploy with 1-Line Code
Prerequisite: Please contact Chorus One team at [email protected] to whitelist your domain.
After customizing the widget to match your branding, you can simply copy the intergration code into your platform by embedding the widget URL inside an <iframe>. The widget is framework-agnostic and works seamlessly across any tech stack, including no-code platforms.
Our institutional customers may opt in to leverage the to integrate ETH staking into their offerings, providing their customers with all the benefits of Chorus One staking seamlessly.
This allows our institutional client’s customers to benefit from all the features offered, including no minimum ETH required to stake, top tier-MEV yields, high rewards, and direct restaking with EigenLayer and Symbiotic.
For institutions interested in learning more about the Chorus One SDK, please get in touch with our team at [email protected]
About Chorus One
Chorus One is one of the largest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for over 60 Proof-of-Stake (PoS) networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, Near, and others.
Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry, offering easy-to-use, enterprise-grade staking solutions, conducting industry-leading research, and investing in innovative protocols through Chorus One Ventures.
As an ISO 27001 certified provider, Chorus One also offers slashing and double-signing insurance to its institutional clients. For more information, visit or follow us on , , and .
Support
Please feel free to reach out to us for any feedback, requests, or issues related to the Chorus One suite of products.
For our Institutional Customers
Please reach out to your dedicated account team in your preferred established communications channel.
For urgent queries or emergencies, please create a ticket on our .
For Direct Support
For direct support, please create a ticket on our .
A link for a support request can also be found along the top of this webpage as well as many other Chorus One resources including , , and .
Alternatively, you can reach out to us via email based on your specific needs
General Support:
Institutional Staking:
Marketing Inquiries:
About Chorus One
Chorus One is one of the largest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for over 60 Proof-of-Stake (PoS) networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, Near, and others.
Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry, offering easy-to-use, enterprise-grade staking solutions, conducting industry-leading research, and investing in innovative protocols through Chorus One Ventures.
As an ISO 27001 certified provider, Chorus One also offers slashing and double-signing insurance to its institutional clients. For more information, visit or follow us on , , and .
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Stay in touch with us via any of our official social platforms.
Chorus One is one of the largest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for over 60 Proof-of-Stake (PoS) networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, Near, and others.
Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry, offering easy-to-use, enterprise-grade staking solutions, conducting industry-leading research, and investing in innovative protocols through Chorus One Ventures.
As an ISO 27001 certified provider, Chorus One also offers slashing and double-signing insurance to its institutional clients. For more information, visit or follow us on , , and .
Staking Overview
All you need to know about staking, delegations, and running your own Validator.
Why Stake?
Staking offers a way for institutions and individual investors to earn rewards on their assets while still maintaining full custody of them.
Whether you're an individual investor seeking to make your assets work for you, or an institution managing a crypto treasury or providing services to clients, staking is the ideal solution.
Below, let's dive into why staking is the most important and reliable source of yield in crypto.
Unstaking Ethereum
How to unstake ETH from Chorus One Pools, Eigenlayer and Symbiotic.
How to Unstake
To unstake your staked position, go to the Unstake tab and enter the amount of ETH you would like to unstake and hit the 'Unstake' button.
How to stake SOL (Solana)
Everything you need to know to stake SOL (Solana) to Chorus One.
How to Stake SOL
First, access our staking experience to stake any amount of SOL via the
Step 1: Connect your wallet on the page
Step 2: Select how much SOL you wish to stake, enter the amount, and click 'Stake SOL'
Getting Started: OKX Wallet
A quick overview on setting up your OKX wallet.
What is OKX Wallet?
OKX Wallet is a versatile, non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet designed for managing assets across multiple blockchains, including Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana, and other major networks.
It supports a wide range of use cases, such as trading, staking, NFT management, and interacting with decentralized applications (dApps).
What is MEV?
MEV stands for Maximal Extractable Value. Let's explore what this means for staking.
MEV Demystified
While it might sound complex, MEV is actually fairly simple from a big picture perspective, but of course the nitty-gritty technicals of how it works are far more nuanced.
FAQs
Questions and answers to various crypto topics.
Overview
This FAQ section covers a variety of topics for navigating the crypto ecosystem. If you find there's a term you don't know, check this page out for an answer. Other guides within the Chorus One Knowledge Base will often link back here for a refresher on certain concepts.
Chorus One Widget
The Chorus One Widget is a ready to integrate product built on iFrame that can be easily embed into existing website or app, allowing the end users to connect wallet and start earning rewards with Chorus One.
The Widget is built for platforms that want to do more than just offer staking — it’s designed to deliver trusted, institutional-grade staking and rewards with a seamless user experience. Whether you are a wallet, custodian, asset management or trading platform, the widget gives you the tools to engage users, grow loyalty, and unlock monetization — all backed by one of the most established validators in the industry.
Unlike generic earn widgets, the Chorus One Widget combines deep protocol expertise with a fully customizable interface, allowing partners to offer staking solutions that align perfectly with their brand and user base.
With the Chorus One Widget, platforms can:
Getting Started: Solflare Wallet
A quick overview of how to set up and use a Solflare wallet.
Overview
is a non-custodial wallet built for the Solana ecosystem, providing users with a secure and user-friendly way to manage SOL and SPL tokens, interact with DeFi platforms, and stake their assets.
Solflare is also available as a browser extension, mobile app, and web wallet, Solflare offers seamless access to the Solana network with features like in-wallet staking, NFT support, and Ledger integration for enhanced security.
Getting Started: Phantom Wallet
A quick overview of how to set up and use the Phantom wallet.
Overview
is a non-custodial wallet designed for the Solana ecosystem, offering a secure and intuitive way to manage SOL and SPL tokens, interact with DeFi applications, and store NFTs.
Staking from Bitgo
A quick help section for next steps on staking to Chorus One using Bitgo.
Staking via Bitgo to Chorus One
For assistance with staking through Bitgo and information about supported networks, please contact your dedicated account manager or customer success manager at Chorus One.
Our team will be able to provide detailed guidance and help you navigate the staking processes specific to Bitgo.
Staking from Anchorage
A quick help section for next steps on staking to Chorus One using Anchorage.
Staking via Anchorage to Chorus One
For assistance with staking through Anchorage and information about supported networks, please contact your dedicated account manager or customer success manager at Chorus One.
Our team will be able to provide detailed guidance and help you navigate the staking processes specific to Anchorage.
MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) refers to the extra profit validators can make by controlling the order of transactions in a block.
In the context of Chorus One as a staking provider, our winning MEV strategies help validators optimize their operations and earn greater yield.
By understanding and managing MEV, Chorus One ensures that validators can maximize their earnings while maintaining network integrity and fairness for users.
That's MEV at a Glance
If you'd like to take a deep dive, Chorus One's pioneering MEV research led to the design of Adagio, an in-house, optimized Ethereum MEV-boost client that increases our MEV rewards by optimizing the way we interact with the transaction supply chain.
In a recent pilot study with Adagio, we were able to generate 4.75% additional MEV rewards on Ethereum.
This ensures that our customers receive optimal MEV yields consistently, rather than solely during periods of high volatility or rare occurrences.
In adherence to transparency principles, our research is entirely accessible to the public on EthResearch.
Questions?
Feel free to reach out to our Support Team if you would like any clarification.
For direct support, please create a ticket on our support platform.
A link for a support request can also be found along the top of this webpage as well as many other Chorus One resources including OPUS Pool, The Chorus One SDK, and our Blog.
About Chorus One
Chorus One is one of the largest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for over 60 Proof-of-Stake (PoS) networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, Near, and others.
Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry, offering easy-to-use, enterprise-grade staking solutions, conducting industry-leading research, and investing in innovative protocols through Chorus One Ventures.
As an ISO 27001 certified provider, Chorus One also offers slashing and double-signing insurance to its institutional clients. For more information, visit chorus.one or follow us on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), and Telegram.
Wallet Security 🔐
What is a Seed Phrase / Mnemonic Phrase / 12-Word Phrase?
While they may go by different names, they all refer to the same thing!
The terms seed phrase, mnemonic phrase, and recovery phrase are often used interchangeably because they serve the same purpose: enabling wallet recovery.
While the term “12-word phrase” or “24-word phrase” specifically refers to the length of the seed phrase, the underlying function remains the same.
A seed phrase, also known as a mnemonic phrase, recovery phrase, or 12, 18, or 24-word phrase, is a set of words generated by your cryptocurrency wallet to serve as a master key to access your funds.
This phrase is a human-readable representation of the cryptographic private keys tied to your wallet.
They act as the root access (or "master key") for your wallet, allowing you to recover your funds on any compatible wallet if your original device is lost, stolen, or damaged.
Importantly, the order of the words in the seed phrase is critical; even a slight deviation renders the phrase invalid. The words will always be in lower case.
Securing your Seed Phrase Safely
Regardless of the terminology, keeping your seed phrase secure and private is essential.
Anyone with access to it can take full control of your funds.
Storing it offline, in a secure location, is strongly recommended to prevent unauthorized access or theft.
Having a backup copy in a geographically dispersed location is also advisable.
Let's look at a big picture conceptual overview of staking. While the finer nuances and details of the exact mechanics can vary from network to network, the core concept of Proof of Stake (otherwise referred to as PoS is generally quite similar between networks).
In a nutshell, non-custodial staking can be thought of as nearly the equivalent of depositing funds in a high yield savings account, however, with four main differences.
You retain control of your assets and your stake remains in your custody.
The base value of the asset you're staking can increase or decrease in price.
The rewards you accrue from staking are generally in the native token you staked, however, for some networks there are exceptions.
By staking, you are contributing to the overall security of the network though a mechanism known as Proof of Stake.
Note: Proof of Stake refers to the overall concept of securing a networks, however, the exact consensus mechanism may vary from network to network.
So How Does it Work?
Staking means that holders of a specific token (the staking token) provide the token as collateral vouching for the correct and honest behavior of the validator that they delegate (stake) to.
It's worth noting that for many networks the terms "stake", "delegate", "bond", etc. are often referring to the same underlying concept.
For example, you may hear the term "unstake" and then the asset will go through an "unbonding period" before the unstaking process is finished.
Alternatively, you may hear the term "stake" also be referred to as "bond" or "delegate".
These guides will use these different terms but always try to make sure the terminology of the network is used while still conveying the correct gist of the concept for you.
When you stake, it involves locking away the assets in a non-custodial manner to incentivize network participants and validators to not act dishonestly. This in turn increases the security of the network via the validators, which are nodes on the network which receive the stake and verify transactions and ensure that the ledger (blockchain) is accurate and continues to move forward.
The Role of the Validator
The validator is responsible for processing and verifying transactions, producing blocks and securing the blockchain, thus reaching consensus. Chorus One specializes in running validators on many different Proof of Stake networks. Ensuring you stake to a reputable validator not only helps ensure the safety of your funds but also contributes to the health and security of the network.
In return validating the network, the validator earns rewards for contributing to the overall network security and moving the blockchain forward. Thus, they earn staking rewards which are distributed to the stakers (delegators) to that validator.
This is how staking earns passive rewards on the funds you stake (delegate) to a validator. PoS (Proof of Stake) blockchains generally pay inflationary rewards as well as transaction fees as staking rewards.
Where do these staking rewards come from?
Staking rewards go to the token holders who provide their assets as collateral minus a commission that the staking provider charges for providing their services.
If the validator does something that goes against the protocol rules (e.g. signing two different blocks at the same block height), it can lead to a destruction of the assets staked to that validator, known as "slashing". This discourages dishonest behavior from validators.
Staking is generally non-custodial. That means that the staking provider does not have access to the staked assets. The user retains full custody of the tokens they stake.
Staking to a Public Node versus a Whitelabel Validator (Staking as a Service)
Staking to a public node is a simple way to start earning rewards and is a viable option for both individual investors or institutions alike.
However, if you wish to have more control of your node, limit who has access to it, or provide branded staking services for your customer base, and receive detailed reports, a Whitelabel node (otherwise referred to VaaS - Validator as a Service) may be a good option to consider.
Certain networks also require the setup and maintenance of as validator node to participate in staking. In this case, pursuing VaaS is a great option to stake your assets.
By setting your staking fees for your customers and maintaining full control over your branding elements, providing non-custodial staking as a service and provide a competitive edge.
For questions and business inquiries, please reach out to us at [email protected]
What are Consensus Mechanisms?
The two main consensus mechanisms are Proof-of-Work (PoW) used by Bitcoin and other networks, and Proof of Stake (PoS), used by Ethereum, Solana, Cosmos, Avalanche, among others.
Proof of Work (PoW): Miners compete to solve complex math problems using powerful computers. The first to solve the problem gets to add a new block to the blockchain and earn rewards. This process uses a lot of electricity and computing power. Bitcoin uses PoW.
Proof of Stake (PoS): Validators are chosen to add new blocks based on how many delegated assets they hold and are willing to "stake" as collateral. The greater number of assets you stake, the higher your chances of being chosen to validate the next block. This method is more energy-efficient.
Other networks have developed novel consensus mechanisms that go by different names, however, the same fundamental concepts of Proof of Stake are often an underlying aspect of how the network security works.
Proof of Work enables greater speed, scalability, efficiency, faster transaction finality, and increased security.
Is Staking Safe?
Staking is not the only way to earn rewards in crypto, however, it is by far one of the safest.
Let's look at some of the perks outlined below.
An overview of the perks of staking.
Note: If you minted osETH at any point any time against your staked position, you will have to burn that amount to unstake all your ETH.
If this applies for you, please skip down to the section:
You will be prompted to sign the unstaking transaction in your wallet. Once you have done so, you will have successfully unstaked your position.
Once you unstake your ETH, it enters the withdrawal queue. You will see a progress bar right below the success message that lets you know the status of your withdrawable stake.
Depending on the amount of ETH being unstaked the timelines can vary.
For smaller delegations being unstaked, it should after a maximum of 8 days or sooner.
For larger delegations, this timelines can be increased depending on the exit queue and be up to 14 days or more.
For any questions or concerns about unstaking timelines, please reach out to use at [email protected]
Once your ETH becomes ready for withdrawal you can click the "Withdraw" button to claim the stake back into your wallet.
You can come back to the Unstake tab at a later point and check the status of your withdrawal.
How Long Does it Take to Unstake My ETH?
Unstaking your Ethereum from OPUS Pool will vary on a few factors, however, it can range from as short as 24 hours to 14+ days, most contingent on stake size.
Larger delegations being unstaked are more likely to take longer.
The factors that may affect the unstaking time include how much ETH is liquid in the pool, activity in the exit queue, sweep delay, and most importantly the size of the ETH unstaking transaction being processed.
Unstake from Eigenlayer or Symbiotic
To unstake your assets from Eigenlayer or Symbiotic go to the 'Unstake' section under the 'Restaking Tab'
If for any reason you find you cannot see your restaked assets for EigenLayer, please navigate to https://app.eigenlayer.xyz/ and connect your wallet.
You will be able to unstake from the EigenLayer interface directly.
From this screen please select the LST you want to unstake and enter the amount.
In the screenshot above we can see that 0.0090 stETH is restaked via EigenLayer.
To proceed, click on the 'Unstake' button and sign the transaction in your wallet.
You'll see an in progress notification for a moment before it finalizes.
You have successfully unstaked!
How Long Does it Take to Unstake from EigenLayer or Symbiotic?
Unstaking from EigenLayer takes 7 days for the funds to finalize while unstaking from Symbiotic takes 14 days.
You can check the progress of your unstaking transactions by going to OPUS Pool dashboard.
The Chorus One SDK
Our institutional customers may opt in to leverage the Chorus One SDK to integrate ETH staking into their offerings, providing their customers with all the benefits of Chorus One Staking seamlessly.
This allows our institutional client’s customers to benefit from all the features offered by Chorus One, including no minimum ETH required to stake, top tier-MEV yields, high rewards, and direct restaking with EigenLayer and Symbiotic.
For institutions interested in learning more about the Chorus One SDK, please get in touch with our team at [email protected]
Step 3: Sign the transaction from your wallet and you will see a confirmation message
How to Unstake SOL
To unstake your staked position, go to the Unstake tab and enter the amount of SOL you would like to unstake and hit the 'Unstake SOL' button.
Once your SOL becomes ready for withdrawal you can click the "Withdraw" button to claim the stake back into your wallet.
Unstake initiates the unstaking process and takes approximately three (3) days. After this your SOL will be available for withdrawal.
A Note to Institutional Investors
If you are an institutional investor looking to stake Solana (SOL) with Chorus One, please reach out to us via our staking request form.
About Chorus One
Chorus One is one of the largest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for over 60 Proof-of-Stake (PoS) networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, Near, and others.
Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry, offering easy-to-use, enterprise-grade staking solutions, conducting industry-leading research, and investing in innovative protocols through Chorus One Ventures.
As an ISO 27001 certified provider, Chorus One also offers slashing and double-signing insurance to its institutional clients. For more information, visit chorus.one or follow us on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), and Telegram.
Non-custodial wallets offer full control over your crypto but require diligent security practices to ensure your funds stay safe.
It is of paramount importance to safeguard your seed phrase, use strong passwords, avoid online storage of seed phrases or private keys, and to consider utilizing a hardware wallet for large holdings.
For the most up to date instructions on installing and setting up your OKX wallet, please review the official documentation using the guide below.
It can be convenient to pin it to your browser toolbar by clicking on the puzzle piece 🧩 icon and then the pin 📌 icon to pin it to your browser's extension bar.
Questions?
Feel free to reach out to our Support Team if you would like any clarification.
For direct support, please create a ticket on our support platform.
A link for a support request can also be found along the top of this webpage as well as many other Chorus One resources including OPUS Pool, The Chorus One SDK, and our Blog.
About Chorus One
Chorus One is one of the largest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for over 60 Proof-of-Stake (PoS) networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, Near, and others.
Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry, offering easy-to-use, enterprise-grade staking solutions, conducting industry-leading research, and investing in innovative protocols through Chorus One Ventures.
As an ISO 27001 certified provider, Chorus One also offers slashing and double-signing insurance to its institutional clients. For more information, visit chorus.one or follow us on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), and Telegram.
Launch staking without code: Deliver new staking services instantly, without diverting engineering resources.
Integrate flexibly: Deploy as a branded standalone dApp or embed seamlessly into existing web or mobile applications.
Offer a complete staking journey: From discovering staking opportunities to connecting wallets, depositing assets and monitoring detailed, real-time reward analytics — all in one consistent, transparent experience.
Leverage proven security & credibility: Chorus One secures billions in assets and partners with leading institutions — providing confidence and reliability your users can trust.
By partnering with Chorus One, platforms don’t just add staking — they gain access to world-class infrastructure, deep ecosystem relationships, and the assurance of a specialist who has been at the forefront of staking since day one.
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The Chorus One Widget Advantages
Branded Staking Experience
Use the Chorus One Widget Builder to fully align the staking interface with your brand. Apply your own colors, fonts, and logos to deliver a seamless, on-brand user experience.
Broad Compatibility
With support for multiple networks and a wide range of wallets, the Chorus One Widget unlocks diverse staking and yield options — giving your users seamless access to the best earning opportunities in one unified interface.
Low/No-Code Integration
Integrate staking functionality quickly, even without a dedicated engineering team. The Chorus One Widget is lightweight, framework-agnostic, and can be embedded into any platform — from enterprise systems to no-code tools.
Currently Supported Networks Through Widget:
Ethereum
Solana
TON
USDC (Coming Soon)
Monad
Akash
Atom
Axelar
Band
Celestia
dYdX
Kava
Sei
If you're using the browser extension version of Solflare, it can be convenient to pin it to your browser toolbar by clicking on the puzzle piece 🧩 icon and then the pin 📌 icon to pin it to your browser's extension bar.
Non-Custodial Wallet Safety
Non-custodial wallets offer full control over your crypto but require diligent security practices to ensure your funds stay safe.
It is of paramount importance to safeguard your seed phrase, use strong passwords, avoid online storage of seed phrases or private keys, and to consider utilizing a hardware wallet for large holdings.
To get started with Solflare, you’ll need to create a new wallet or import an existing one.
This process involves securely backing up your recovery phrase and setting a strong password for access.
If you're using a Ledger device, you can connect you Ledger wallet directly to Solflare to interface with various DeFi platforms and protocols in the Solana ecosystem.
For a step-by-step setup guide please refer to Solflare's official documentation below.
If you're using a Ledger device please refer to the instructions below on connecting it with Solflare.
Questions?
Feel free to reach out to our Support Team if you would like any clarification.
For direct support, please create a ticket on our support platform.
A link for a support request can also be found along the top of this webpage as well as many other Chorus One resources including OPUS Pool, The Chorus One SDK, and our Blog.
About Chorus One
Chorus One is one of the largest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for over 60 Proof-of-Stake (PoS) networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, Near, and others.
Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry, offering easy-to-use, enterprise-grade staking solutions, conducting industry-leading research, and investing in innovative protocols through Chorus One Ventures.
As an ISO 27001 certified provider, Chorus One also offers slashing and double-signing insurance to its institutional clients. For more information, visit chorus.one or follow us on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), and Telegram.
Phantom has also added support for other blockchains such as Ethereum, Base, Polygon, and Bitcoin.
Phantom wallet is available as a browser extension and mobile app, and it provides a streamlined user experience with built-in staking, token swaps, and Ledger integration for added security.
If you're using the browser extension version of Phantom, it can be convenient to pin it to your browser toolbar by clicking on the puzzle piece 🧩 icon and then the pin 📌 icon to pin it to your browser's extension bar.
Non-Custodial Wallet Safety
Non-custodial wallets offer full control over your crypto but require diligent security practices to ensure your funds stay safe.
It is of paramount importance to safeguard your seed phrase, use strong passwords, avoid online storage of seed phrases or private keys, and to consider utilizing a hardware wallet for large holdings.
Setting up Phantom is quick and straightforward. You’ll have the option to either create a create a new wallet or import an existing one, securely back up your recovery phrase, and set a password for easy access.
If you're using a Ledger device, you can connect you Ledger wallet directly to Phantom to interface with various DeFi platforms and protocols in the Solana ecosystem.
For detailed setup instructions please refer to the following official guide from Phantom.
For instructions on connecting your Ledger to Phantom, please refer to the guide below.
Questions?
Feel free to reach out to our Support Team if you would like any clarification.
For direct support, please create a ticket on our support platform.
A link for a support request can also be found along the top of this webpage as well as many other Chorus One resources including OPUS Pool, The Chorus One SDK, and our Blog.
About Chorus One
Chorus One is one of the largest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for over 60 Proof-of-Stake (PoS) networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, Near, and others.
Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry, offering easy-to-use, enterprise-grade staking solutions, conducting industry-leading research, and investing in innovative protocols through Chorus One Ventures.
As an ISO 27001 certified provider, Chorus One also offers slashing and double-signing insurance to its institutional clients. For more information, visit chorus.one or follow us on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), and Telegram.
Please reach out to your dedicated account team in your preferred established communications channel.
For urgent queries or emergencies, please create a ticket on our support platform.
For Direct Support
For direct support, please create a ticket on our support platform.
A link for a support request can also be found along the top of this webpage as well as many other Chorus One resources including OPUS Pool, The Chorus One SDK, and our Blog.
Alternatively, you can reach out to us via email based on your specific needs
Chorus One is one of the largest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for over 60 Proof-of-Stake (PoS) networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, Near, and others.
Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry, offering easy-to-use, enterprise-grade staking solutions, conducting industry-leading research, and investing in innovative protocols through Chorus One Ventures.
As an ISO 27001 certified provider, Chorus One also offers slashing and double-signing insurance to its institutional clients. For more information, visit chorus.one or follow us on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), and Telegram.
For our Institutional Customers
Please reach out to your dedicated account team in your preferred established communications channel.
For urgent queries or emergencies, please create a ticket on our support platform.
For Direct Support
For direct support, please create a ticket on our support platform.
A link for a support request can also be found along the top of this webpage as well as many other Chorus One resources including OPUS Pool, The Chorus One SDK, and our Blog.
Alternatively, you can reach out to us via email based on your specific needs
Chorus One is one of the largest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for over 60 Proof-of-Stake (PoS) networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, Near, and others.
Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry, offering easy-to-use, enterprise-grade staking solutions, conducting industry-leading research, and investing in innovative protocols through Chorus One Ventures.
As an ISO 27001 certified provider, Chorus One also offers slashing and double-signing insurance to its institutional clients. For more information, visit chorus.one or follow us on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), and Telegram.
An quick dive into the most important aspect of non-custodial wallets.
What is a Seed Phrase / Mnemonic Phrase / 12-Word Phrase?
A seed phrase, also known as a mnemonic phrase, recovery phrase, or 12, 18, or 24-word phrase, is a set of words generated by your non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet to serve as a master key to access your funds.
While they may go by different names, they all refer to the same thing!
The terms seed phrase, mnemonic phrase, and recovery phrase are often used interchangeably because they serve the same purpose: enabling wallet recovery.
While the term “12-word phrase” or “24-word phrase” specifically refers to the length of the seed phrase, the underlying function remains the same.
This phrase is a human-readable representation of the cryptographic private keys tied to your wallet.
Seed phrases are typically 12, 18, or 24 words long, derived from a predetermined list of .
The order of the words in the seed phrase is critical; even a slight deviation renders the phrase invalid. Here's a few quick tips:
Hierarchical Deterministic (HD) Wallet Paths
HD wallets use a tree-like structure to generate multiple private/public key pairs from a single seed phrase.
Paths, like m/44'/0'/0'/0/0, follow the BIP-32 standard and define the hierarchy, enabling easy organization of keys for different purposes or blockchains.
To take a deep dive:
Securing your Seed Phrase Safely 🔐
Regardless of the terminology, keeping your seed phrase secure and private is essential.
Anyone with access to it can take full control of your funds.
Storing it offline, in a secure location, is strongly recommended to prevent unauthorized access or theft.
Having a backup copy in a geographically dispersed location is also advisable.
Best Crypto Security Practices
Now that we've covered the importance of seed phrases non-custodial wallets, please feel free to read on to the next guide on best security practices when navigating the crypto ecosystem. Whether you're using a custodial or non-custodial solution these practices can help ensure your funds are secure.
Questions?
Feel free to reach out to our Support Team if you would like any clarification.
For direct support, please create a ticket on our .
A link for a support request can also be found along the top of this webpage as well as many other Chorus One resources including , , and .
About Chorus One
Chorus One is one of the largest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for over 60 Proof-of-Stake (PoS) networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, Near, and others.
Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry, offering easy-to-use, enterprise-grade staking solutions, conducting industry-leading research, and investing in innovative protocols through Chorus One Ventures.
As an ISO 27001 certified provider, Chorus One also offers slashing and double-signing insurance to its institutional clients. For more information, visit or follow us on , , and .
What is Liquid Staking?
You may have heard the term, but what does it mean? Let's dive in.
Staked Assets are Locked Right? Not with Liquid Staking!
When assets are staked, they generally can’t be used for other things. This creates some capital inefficiency.
Enter Liquid Staking, a developing in the staking ecosystem that allows staked assets to be leveraged to earn additional yield.
How Does it Work?
Liquid staking generally works by creating a smart contract that pools the stakeable asset.
The smart contract then stakes these assets with various providers.
The delegator receives a token that represents a claim on the staked assets. This is a token that can be used and transferred without limitations, opening up new possibilities to leverage your staked assets.
These are known as Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs) or Liquid Staking Derivatives (LSDs) and open up new ways to maximize the benefits of your staked assets.
What are the Advantages of Liquid Staking?
Liquid staking allows quite a few benefits such as:
Selling the staked asset instantly without going through an unbonding or unstaking period.
Use the asset as collateral to borrow against it.
Providing the staked asset as liquidity in exchanges and earning trading fees as well as staking rewards at the same time.
These are only a few examples of what LSTs can do. There are a variety of DeFi platforms out there where users can get creative with how to maximize the utility of their staked assets.
Restaking & Types of Liquid Staking
Restaking refers to using already staked assets (or their derivatives) to secure additional networks or participate in other staking mechanisms, effectively “stacking” staking opportunities.
Example:
EigenLayer or Symbiotic enable restaking of staked osETH through to secure new protocols known as AVS's (Actively Validated Services).
Benefits:
Increased capital efficiency.
Questions?
Feel free to reach out to our Support Team if you would like any clarification.
For direct support, please create a ticket on our .
A link for a support request can also be found along the top of this webpage as well as many other Chorus One resources including , , and .
About Chorus One
Chorus One is one of the largest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for over 60 Proof-of-Stake (PoS) networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, Near, and others.
Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry, offering easy-to-use, enterprise-grade staking solutions, conducting industry-leading research, and investing in innovative protocols through Chorus One Ventures.
As an ISO 27001 certified provider, Chorus One also offers slashing and double-signing insurance to its institutional clients. For more information, visit or follow us on , , and .
Getting Started: Keplr Wallet
Everything you need to know to stake your AXL with Chorus One.
What is Keplr Wallet?
Keplr Wallet is a non-custodial, browser-based cryptocurrency wallet tailored for the Cosmos ecosystem, supporting Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) and a wide range of Cosmos-based blockchains.
It enables users to manage, stake, and interact with decentralized applications (dApps) seamlessly, all while maintaining full control of their private keys.
Keplr offers a user-friendly interface, built-in staking features, and integration with popular Cosmos dApps, making it a go-to choice for Cosmos ecosystem participants. With support for custom chains and extensions like Ledger hardware wallets, Keplr provides flexibility, security, and convenience for both novice and advanced users.
Getting Started: Petra Wallet
A quick overview on setting up your Petra wallet.
What is Petra Wallet?
Petra Wallet is a cryptocurrency wallet designed for the Aptos blockchain, which is known for its high performance and scalability. The wallet provides users with a simple and secure way to manage their digital assets, including tokens and NFTs on the Aptos network.
This makes Petra Wallet is a robust choice for those looking to explore or manage assets in the Aptos ecosystem, combining ease of use with strong security measures. Its focus on Aptos-specific functionality makes it a go-to wallet for users of this blockchain.
Getting Started: Cosmostation Wallet
A quick overview on setting up your Cosmostation wallet.
What is the Cosmostation Wallet?
Cosmostation is a multi-chain cryptocurrency wallet designed primarily for the Cosmos ecosystem but also supports other blockchain networks. It provides a secure and user-friendly interface for managing tokens, staking, and governance participation.
Custodial versus Self-Custodial Wallets
A brief overview of different ways your crypto can be stored.
Custodial versus Self-Custodial Wallets
The key difference between custodial and non-custodial wallets lies in who controls the private keys. Custodial wallets are managed by a third party (e.g., qualified custodians or exchanges), which hold your private keys and secure your funds. Self-custodial wallets give you full control of your private keys and assets, making you solely responsible for their security.
While that might make self-custodial wallets sound intimidating with proper security measures you can rest assured your funds are safe.
Getting Started: Leap Wallet
A quick overview of getting started with Leap.
What is Leap Wallet?
Leap Wallet is a non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet designed specifically for the Cosmos ecosystem, enabling users to manage, stake, and trade their assets across multiple Cosmos-based blockchains.
It offers a seamless and intuitive interface for interacting with decentralized applications (dApps) and features robust security measures, including full control of private keys.
Leap supports staking directly within the wallet, providing users with easy access to validators and rewards. Additionally, it integrates with popular protocols and block explorers in the Cosmos ecosystem, making it a versatile choice for users looking to manage their Cosmos assets efficiently.
Chorus One Ethereum Native Staking
Ethereum Proof-of-Stake processing of consensus and building a blockchain is enabled by validators who secure the network by proposing new blocks containing user transactions and attesting to blocks of other validators. For this work, validators are rewarded with ETH.
To create a validator, one needs to call deposit contract with transfer of a minimum amount of 32 ETH, bundling the transfer with a deposit dataset that includes the following:
The validator's public key
Withdrawal credentials
For an overview of good security practices for any storage method you use, please check out the guide linked below:
A custodial wallet is a type of cryptocurrency wallet where a third party, such as an exchange or service provider, or qualified custodian manages the private keys on your behalf.
This means the provider holds full control over your funds, and you rely on them to secure your assets and enable transactions. Users typically access custodial wallets via a username, password, and potentially additional security measures like two-factor authentication (2FA).
Key Features:
Ease of Use: Custodial wallets are beginner-friendly and offer integrated services like buying, selling, and trading directly within the platform.
No Private Key Management: You don’t need to manage private keys, reducing complexity but requiring trust in the custodian.
Centralized Control: The custodian has control over your funds and can freeze accounts or impose withdrawal limits under suspicious circumstances.
Regulatory Compliance: Your business needs may require the use of a qualified custodian.
Self-Custodial Wallets
A self-custodial wallet gives users full control of their private keys and, by extension, their funds.
These wallets do not involve a third party, meaning you are solely responsible for managing and securing your keys. Self-custodial wallets can be software-based (mobile or desktop apps) or hardware devices (known as hardware wallets) designed to store private keys offline.
Key Features:
Full Control: You are the sole custodian of your funds, with no reliance on third parties.
Private Key Ownership: The wallet generates and stores private keys locally, often represented by a seed phrase for backup.
Decentralized: Self-custodial wallets align with the principles of decentralization, granting autonomy to users.
Integration with dApps: While often possible with custodial solutions, self-custodial wallets are often more readily able to interface with dApps (decentralized applications) in the Web3 ecosystem.
Key Differences
Ownership: Custodial wallets involve a third party holding your keys; self-custodial wallets grant you full ownership of your keys.
Risk Profiles: Custodial wallets carry the risk of hacks or freezes due to centralized management. Self-custodial wallets place the responsibility of security on the user.
Regulatory Compliance: Custodial wallets are sometimes required for regulatory compliance based on your unique business needs.
Whether custodial or self-custodial storage is best for your unique needs, if you would like to learn to optimize your security feel free to review Crypto Security Best Practices
Questions?
Feel free to reach out to our Support Team if you would like any clarification.
For direct support, please create a ticket on our support platform.
A link for a support request can also be found along the top of this webpage as well as many other Chorus One resources including OPUS Pool, The Chorus One SDK, and our Blog.
About Chorus One
Chorus One is one of the largest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for over 60 Proof-of-Stake (PoS) networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, Near, and others.
Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry, offering easy-to-use, enterprise-grade staking solutions, conducting industry-leading research, and investing in innovative protocols through Chorus One Ventures.
As an ISO 27001 certified provider, Chorus One also offers slashing and double-signing insurance to its institutional clients. For more information, visit chorus.one or follow us on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), and Telegram.
The amount of ETH being deposited
Network detail where validator will be running (Mainnet, Gnosis, etc)
A signature proving ownership of the validator's private key
Chorus One Native Staking API for Ethereum provides functionality to generate this data on-demand. The Ethereum client instances corresponding to validators created with this API will be running in Chorus One infrastructure.
If you think you may have misspelled a word or written it down incorrectly, you can cross-reference against the BIP-39 Master List.
Your seed phrase acts as the root access (or "master key") for your wallet, allowing you to recover your funds on any compatible wallet if your original device is lost, stolen, or damaged.
Enhanced security for emerging networks and bootstrapping potential.
Considerations:
However, in some cases this can lead to Increased risks since slashing could impact the same asset across multiple protocols.
LSTs are tokens that represent staked assets in a liquid form. They allow users to continue earning staking rewards while maintaining the flexibility to trade, transfer, or use the tokens in other DeFi applications.
Use Case:
If you stake ETH on a liquid staking platform like OPUS Pool, you receive osETH, which can be used across certain DeFi protocols while your original ETH remains staked.
Alternatively, it can be restaked to a protocol like EigenLayer or Symbiotic.
Benefits:
Liquidity for staked assets.
Access to DeFi opportunities like lending, borrowing, and trading.
Continued earning of staking rewards.
LSDs are a subtype of LSTs that represent not only the staked asset but also the accumulated staking rewards.
This means the value of the LSD increases over time, reflecting both the staked amount and the rewards earned.
Example:
With rETH from Rocket Pool, the token’s value grows as staking rewards are added, eliminating the need for separate reward distribution.
Benefits:
Simplicity in managing staking rewards.
This can be better suited for long-term holding in DeFi strategies.
It can help reduce operational complexities for liquid staking platforms.
Non-custodial wallets offer full control over your crypto but require diligent security practices to ensure your funds stay safe.
It is of paramount importance to safeguard your seed phrase, use strong passwords, avoid online storage of seed phrases or private keys, and to consider utilizing a hardware wallet for large holdings.
For the focus of this guide, we recommend using the Keplr wallet browser extension.
In case you don't have the Keplr extension installed in your browser, please visit https://www.keplr.app/ and click on 'Install Keplr'.
Example of the installation screen using Brave browser.
Click on Install Keplr for Chrome if you are using a Chrome browser or Brave if you are using the Brave browser and follow the installation instructions.
Step 2. Create or Import an Account
Click on the extension in the Chrome/Brave toolbar and the following page will open up.
It can be convenient to pin it to your browser toolbar by clicking on the puzzle piece 🧩 icon and then the pin 📌 icon to pin it to your browser's extension bar.
The Keplr new wallet installation screen.
You can select to either create a new wallet, import an existing wallet, or connect with a hardware wallet.
In case you do not have an existing Keplr account you can click 'Create a new wallet'.
If you already have a wallet to use, you can select 'Import an existing wallet' or you can connect with a compatible hardware wallet, such as a Ledger device.
Alternatively, Keplr now offers the ability to associate your wallet with your Google account, however, this is a less secure way of establishing your wallet and is generally not recommended.
Here you can choose between creating, importing, or associating your wallet with your Google account.
If you choose to create a new wallet you will be shown 12 words as your mnemonic seed.
Optional: You can select the 24 words option for a more secure mnemonic.
Please be sure to back up your mnemonic seed securely.
It is recommended to store it physically; never in a digital format or as a screenshot.
Never share this seed phrase with anyone, as they will have access to your funds.
A lost mnemonic seed phrase cannot be recovered.
Anyone with your mnemonic seed phrase can take control of your assets.
Next, enter an account name and a password to lock and unlock your wallet. You will be asked for the mnemonic again.
Enter the 12 or 24 words in order and case sensitive (all lower case).
This is to make sure you remember the mnemonic and confirm that you wrote it down correctly.
Example of the screen that will show your recovery phrase.
After verifying your 12 or 24 word phrase, you will be prompted to select any other Cosmos Hub networks you'd like to add to your wallet.
No need to add any other networks if you don't plan on using them yet. You can always select more networks later.
However, it is advisable to have 'Cosmos Hub' selected when creating your new wallet.
You can search for additional networks you would like to add here.
Once you selected the relevant networks you want to use, click 'Save' and you'll be all set to go.
All set, your Keplr wallet is good to go!
Step 3. Log in to your Keplr wallet
Regardless of whether you already have an wallet or if you just created it, you can now click on the Keplr extension to view your address or visit https://wallet.keplr.app/?tab=overview to see your full Keplr dashboard.
Example of the Keplr dashboard.
You're all set! Your Keplr wallet is up and running and you are ready to send, receive, stake, or interact with the Cosmos DeFi ecosystem.
About Chorus One
Chorus One is one of the largest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for over 60 Proof-of-Stake (PoS) networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, Near, and others.
Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry, offering easy-to-use, enterprise-grade staking solutions, conducting industry-leading research, and investing in innovative protocols through Chorus One Ventures.
As an ISO 27001 certified provider, Chorus One also offers slashing and double-signing insurance to its institutional clients. For more information, visit chorus.one or follow us on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), and Telegram.
Key Features
Browser Extension Wallet
The wallet is available as a browser extension for Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers, allowing for easy integration with dApps and web3 applications.
Aptos Ecosystem Integration
As a native wallet for Aptos, Petra allows seamless interaction with the Aptos blockchain and its decentralized applications (dApps).
Non-Custodial
Users retain full control over their private keys, ensuring that they own and manage their assets independently.
Petra supports Aptos native tokens as well as other assets built on the network, including NFTs.
Non-Custodial Wallet Safety
Non-custodial wallets offer full control over your crypto but require diligent security practices to ensure your funds stay safe.
It is of paramount importance to safeguard your seed phrase, use strong passwords, avoid online storage of seed phrases or private keys, and to consider utilizing a hardware wallet for large holdings.
For the most up to date instructions on installing Petra wallet, please review the official documentation using the guide below.
Once you have Petra wallet installed, follow the prompts to setup and secure your new wallet.
If you opt to create a new wallet you will next be prompted to set a password to secure your wallet.
Please note: Your password cannot be recovered, however, your seed phrase can always be used to restore your wallet if your password is lost or forgotten.
If you create a new wallet you will next be shown your new seed phrase. Please write this down and store it securely. On the next screen you will be prompted to select one of the seed words in your seed phrase to ensure it was recorded correctly.
After this, you will be prompted to create a Petra name. This can be used in addition to your wallet address.
This is entirely optional and opting to use your regular wallet address will not limit wallet functionality.
And that's it, you're done!
Your Petra wallet can now be accessed via your browser toolbar.
Questions?
Feel free to reach out to our Support Team if you would like any clarification.
For direct support, please create a ticket on our support platform.
A link for a support request can also be found along the top of this webpage as well as many other Chorus One resources including OPUS Pool, The Chorus One SDK, and our Blog.
About Chorus One
Chorus One is one of the largest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for over 60 Proof-of-Stake (PoS) networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, Near, and others.
Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry, offering easy-to-use, enterprise-grade staking solutions, conducting industry-leading research, and investing in innovative protocols through Chorus One Ventures.
As an ISO 27001 certified provider, Chorus One also offers slashing and double-signing insurance to its institutional clients. For more information, visit chorus.one or follow us on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), and Telegram.
Key Features:
Multi-Chain Support: Compatible with Cosmos-based networks (e.g., Osmosis, Akash, Juno) and others.
Staking Integration: Allows easy staking and delegation of assets to validators, with tools to monitor rewards.
Governance: Users can vote on proposals directly within the wallet.
Mobile & Desktop Options: Available as a mobile app (iOS/Android) and as a browser extension for desktop.
Secure Key Management: Supports private key, mnemonic, and Ledger hardware wallet integration for enhanced security.
Non-Custodial Wallet Safety
Non-custodial wallets offer full control over your crypto but require diligent security practices to ensure your funds stay safe.
It is of paramount importance to safeguard your seed phrase, use strong passwords, avoid online storage of seed phrases or private keys, and to consider utilizing a hardware wallet for large holdings.
First download and install the Cosmostation wallet — The browser extension for the wallet can be found here.
Alternatively, you can follow their official guide below:
It can be convenient to pin it to your browser toolbar by clicking on the puzzle piece 🧩 icon and then the pin 📌 icon to pin it to your browser's extension bar.
Once your wallet is installed you can create and add accounts to handle a variety of IBC compatible networks.
If you create a new wallet you will be shown a new seed phrase. Please write this down and store it securely. On the next screen you will be prompted to enter some of the seed words to ensure it was recorded correctly.
After, you can select what networks you want to use with Cosmostation. A few will be selected by default, however, any additional networks you plan to use can either be found via the search bar or by scrolling through the list.
After you have selected the networks you would like to use, you will be prompted to create a password to protect your wallet.
Please note: Your password cannot be recovered, however, your seed phrase can always be used to restore your wallet if your password is lost or forgotten.
And that's it! you're all set! Once your password has been set, your Cosmostation wallet is ready to use!
If you'd like further instructions or details on setting up your Cosmostation wallet please refer to the official technical docs from Cosmostation.
Questions?
Feel free to reach out to our Support Team if you would like any clarification.
For direct support, please create a ticket on our support platform.
A link for a support request can also be found along the top of this webpage as well as many other Chorus One resources including OPUS Pool, The Chorus One SDK, and our Blog.
About Chorus One
Chorus One is one of the largest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for over 60 Proof-of-Stake (PoS) networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, Near, and others.
Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry, offering easy-to-use, enterprise-grade staking solutions, conducting industry-leading research, and investing in innovative protocols through Chorus One Ventures.
As an ISO 27001 certified provider, Chorus One also offers slashing and double-signing insurance to its institutional clients. For more information, visit chorus.one or follow us on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), and Telegram.
Non-Custodial Wallet Safety
Non-custodial wallets offer full control over your crypto but require diligent security practices to ensure your funds stay safe.
It is of paramount importance to safeguard your seed phrase, use strong passwords, avoid online storage of seed phrases or private keys, and to consider utilizing a hardware wallet for large holdings.
For the focus of this guide, we will be covering the Leap wallet browser extension.
For maximum compatibility, Chromium-based browsers like Google Chrome or Brave are recommended, however, Firefox and many other browsers should work too.
Click on the extension in the browser toolbar and the following page will open up.
It can be convenient to pin it to your browser toolbar by clicking on the puzzle piece 🧩 icon and then the pin 📌 icon to pin it to your browser's extension bar.
Step 2. Import or Create a New Account
Once installed, you can create a new wallet, import an existing wallet, or log in with a hardware wallet such as Ledger.
If you choose to create a new wallet you will be shown 12 words as your mnemonic seed.
Please be sure to back up your mnemonic seed securely.
It is recommended to store it physically; never in a digital format or as a screenshot.
Never share this seed phrase with anyone, as they will have access to your funds.
A lost mnemonic seed phrase cannot be recovered.
Anyone with your mnemonic seed phrase can take control of your assets.
You will be asked for the mnemonic again. Enter the 12 words in order and case sensitive (all lower case). This is to make sure you remember the mnemonic and confirm that you wrote it down correctly.
Next, you will be prompted to create a password to secure and lock your wallet when not in use.
After you have set your password your Leap wallet is all set to go!
Click on 'Launch Extension' to begin using your new wallet.
You're all set! Your Leap wallet is up and running and you are ready to send, receive, stake, or interact with the Cosmos DeFi ecosystem.
About Chorus One
Chorus One is one of the largest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for over 60 Proof-of-Stake (PoS) networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, Near, and others.
Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry, offering easy-to-use, enterprise-grade staking solutions, conducting industry-leading research, and investing in innovative protocols through Chorus One Ventures.
As an ISO 27001 certified provider, Chorus One also offers slashing and double-signing insurance to its institutional clients. For more information, visit chorus.one or follow us on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), and Telegram.
Using Fireblocks with Chorus One Staking
Everything you need to know to use Fireblocks with Chorus One Staking
Overview
In order to integrate Chorus One Staking with Fireblocks, we will be using the built in WalletConnect functionality to gather the information we need to connect your Fireblocks account to Chorus One Ethereum Staking.
As a brief overview, WalletConnect is an open-source protocol that enables secure and decentralized connections between various blockchain wallets and dApps (decentralized applications). Users can interact with dApps like OPUS Pool from their mobile wallets to manage and execute transactions without exposing private keys.
is a secure and enterprise-grade platform designed to manage digital assets and crypto transactions, providing solutions for securely transferring, storing, and issuing digital assets, with features like multi-party computation (MPC) and a network of trusted partners.
So how do we get these two interfaces to work together to integrate with OPUS Pool? Read on!
Step 1: Connect to OPUS Pool via WalletConnect
When first landing on the OPUS Pool , click on the 'Connect wallet' button in the upper-right hand side of your screen.
Next, you will be prompted with a connection method. In this case, we are choosing WalletConnect as illustrated below.
You'll see a screen like the following:
Step 2: Choosing Your Connection Preference
From here, you'll have two options on how to proceed.
1.) Connect to your Fireblocks account via the Fireblocks button.
This can be done via your web browser, however, signing transactions will still be done via Fireblocks on your mobile device.
2.) Connect to OPUS Pool via the Wallet Connect QR code from your Fireblocks account.
This will require the use of a mobile device to access your Fireblocks account. Signing will also take place via your Fireblocks app on your mobile device.
Either option is equally viable, it just comes down to which you prefer.
To connect directly via your Fireblocks account, please read on for .
Alternatively, to connect via QR code, skip ahead to .
Option 1: Connecting via Fireblocks
From the WalletConnect popup window we saw before, select the Fireblocks button to the right of the MetaMask and Ledger buttons.
This will open a new browser tab where you will be prompted to first login to your Fireblocks account then connect your Fireblocks vault to OPUS Pool.
You'll see a screen similar to the screenshot below:
Click 'Connect vault' and after some loading time has passed, this window will disappear and you will see something similar to the following in your Fireblocks dashboard.
Next, leave this window open and navigate back to the tab where you have OPUS Pool open in your browser.
Now you should see your wallet connected and you will be ready to stake using the OPUS Pool interface.
When you finalize your transactions, you will need to sign via your Fireblocks app on your mobile device.
If you'd like a refresher on the staking steps for OPUS Pool, please see:
As you go through the staking process, you'll be able to check on the progress of the staking transactions via your Fireblocks account.
For example, you may see statuses such as:
Here's some examples of how this may look in your Fireblocks account.
And you're all set!
You've successfully staked in OPUS Pool via your Fireblocks account.
Option 2: Connecting via QR Code
First, open up your Fireblocks app on your mobile device and select the 'Scan' button. It can be seen just to the left of the gear icon, highlighted in the screenshot below.
All transactions will be finalized and signed via your Fireblocks app on your mobile device.
This will open up a scan function on your mobile device.
Use this to scan the WalletConnect QR code that is open in your browser.
Next, select the Fireblocks vault you wish to stake from.
Once you've selected your vault, select 'Connect'.
You'll be prompted to confirm the connection. You can do so by pressing on 'Got it'.
Now if you navigate back to OPUS Pool in your browser, you will be able to see your connected Fireblocks wallet.
You can proceed with staking as normal.
If you'd like a refresher on the staking steps for OPUS Pool, please see:
As you go through the staking process, you'll be prompted to sign any transactions in your Fireblocks mobile app.
Simply put, you'll initiate the staking transactions via OPUS Pool and sign them from your Fireblocks app.
Here's a screenshot example shown below.
Click on 'View' to see the transaction details before you sign it.
If all looks good, tap on 'Approve' to sign and submit the transaction.
You'll likely be prompted for your Fireblocks password or FaceID to approve the transaction.
After submitting it, you can view your Fireblocks dashboard from either your mobile or web browser interface to review your recent activity.
And that's it!
You've successfully completed a transaction in OPUS Pool using Fireblocks in your mobile app.
Chorus One Rewards
Multi-network staking rewards reporting made simple.
Overview
The Chorus One Rewards is a powerful tool designed to simplify staking rewards reporting across 20+ blockchain networks. It provides granular, accurate, and multi-format data tailored for all kinds of institutions including Asset Management Firms, Custodians, Wallets, Exchanges etc. It is available as a fully functional UI where you can log-in and view your reports. In addition to that, Chorus One Rewards API can be used to integrate reporting capabilities into your own infrastructure.
Who is it for?
Chorus One Rewards is built for Finance Managers and Product Operations teams handling staking reconciliations, reporting, and audits. It is ideal for institutions looking for accurate and granular reporting.
Chorus One Rewards offers many benefits for users, allowing it to stand out as a unique accounting and reporting solution.
Supports 20+ blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Solana, and Celestia.
Provides daily reports with historical stake, ARR, commissions, and transaction events.
Includes point-in-time USD values and an aggregate view of stake across chains.
What type of data does it provide?
Historical rewards and stake
Transaction events (such as Delegate, Undelegate, Claim Rewards etc.)
Daily (annualized) ARR
Aggregated and chain-specific staking data.
Will there be an API?
Yes, reporting APIs are available to enable automated integrations for reconciliation and reporting.
Can I export the data?
Yes, we support data exports to to CSV and Excel formats, allowing you to filter by address, month, and more.
Does the platform only support Chorus One delegators?
Currently, yes! However, in the future, we will support any address, regardless of whether it’s staked with Chorus One or other validators.
Is the data layout customizable?
Yes, you can choose which columns to display and sort the data by date, amounts etc. as per your needs.
Usage and Scalability
How many addresses can I monitor using Chorus One Rewards?
The platform is designed to scale, supporting hundreds of addresses.
Right now it supports only the addresses that delegate to Chorus One but in the future your delegations to other validators will be enabled.
Does it support historical data?
Chorus One Rewards supports historical stake, rewards and transaction data. We have imposed the start date as of January 1st, 2024.
In case, you need older snapshots, just let us know!
Can I segregate rewards by activity type?
At the moment, DeFi rewards are not visible. However, we are working towards showing rewards segregated by different types, including by MEV (e.g. on Ethereum) rewards.
How accurate is the data provided?
We employ multiple layers of data validation to ensure high data quality and accuracy.
What is the pricing structure?
If you stake with Chorus One, you automatically get access to Chorus One Rewards.
Access Details
How to Login
1
Share with us the email you would like to whitelist.
2
Login with that email.
3
You’ll receive a magic link.
4
Troubleshooting
How long is the link valid for?
The magic link will be valid for 72 hours.
However, once you login you will stay logged in even beyond 72 hours.
What do I do if I have questions?
Please reach out to us over Slack or email. We are always happy to help!
Either contact your dedicated Chorus One representative or email us at [email protected]
How do I report a bug?
Please reach out to your dedicated contact at Chorus One or reach out to us on Slack or via email at [email protected]
Chorus One is one of the largest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for over 60 Proof-of-Stake (PoS) networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, Near, and others.
Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry, offering easy-to-use, enterprise-grade staking solutions, conducting industry-leading research, and investing in innovative protocols through Chorus One Ventures.
As an ISO 27001 certified provider, Chorus One also offers slashing and double-signing insurance to its institutional clients. For more information, visit or follow us on , , and .
Getting Started: NYM Wallet
A quick overview on setting up your NYM wallet.
What is NYM Wallet?
The NYM Wallet is the primary interface for managing NYM tokens and interacting with the Nym ecosystem. It allows users to stake, delegate, and manage rewards while providing seamless access to privacy-preserving tools within the Nym network.
The NYM Wallet is essential for anyone looking to fully participate in the Nym ecosystem, offering robust tools for both token management and staking in a privacy-first environment.
Key Features:
Token Management:
Securely store, send, and receive NYM tokens.
Track your token balance and transaction history.
Staking and Delegation:
Stake NYM directly to mix nodes or delegate to earn rewards.
Monitor staking performance and adjust delegations as needed.
Privacy and Security:
Leverages Nym’s privacy infrastructure to secure transactions.
Non-custodial, ensuring you retain control of your private keys.
Integration with Nym Ecosystem:
Access tools and services like NymVPN and mixnets directly from the wallet.
Seamless connection to staking and governance features.
Non-Custodial Wallet Safety
Non-custodial wallets offer full control over your crypto but require diligent security practices to ensure your funds stay safe.
It is of paramount importance to safeguard your seed phrase, use strong passwords, avoid online storage of seed phrases or private keys, and to consider utilizing a hardware wallet for large holdings.
To learn more, please see and
How to Set Up the NYM Wallet
First, navigate to the official NYM website and download the respective wallet for your operating system. The NYM wallet does not offer a browser based wallet option, it is a software wallet that is installed locally on your machine.
Proceed to install the wallet software on your device and launch it.
Once the wallet has been installed and opened you will be prompted to create a new wallet.
If you have an existing NYM wallet, select 'Sign in' — Otherwise click on 'Create account'.
You will be shown your 24-word seed phrase for your wallet. Please write this down securely and save it somewhere safe.
For best security practices or any questions please refer to:
On the next screen you will be prompted to enter some of the seed words to ensure it was recorded correctly.
You will be shown a group of words below. For example, using the screenshot below, first click the word shown that corresponds with your 12th seed word and continue on in that fashion.
Next you will be prompted to set a password for your wallet.
Please note: Your password cannot be recovered, however, your 24-word seed phrase can always be used to restore your wallet if your password is lost or forgotten.
Proceed to the next screen and you will be prompted to sign in with the password you just created.
And that's it! You're all set! Your NYM wallet is set up and ready to go!
You can use the Send, Receive, and Delegate tabs on the left hand corner to manage your NYM and stake your NYM and NYX.
Questions?
Feel free to reach out to our Support Team if you would like any clarification.
For direct support, please create a ticket on our .
A link for a support request can also be found along the top of this webpage as well as many other Chorus One resources including , , and .
About Chorus One
Chorus One is one of the largest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for over 60 Proof-of-Stake (PoS) networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, Near, and others.
Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry, offering easy-to-use, enterprise-grade staking solutions, conducting industry-leading research, and investing in innovative protocols through Chorus One Ventures.
As an ISO 27001 certified provider, Chorus One also offers slashing and double-signing insurance to its institutional clients. For more information, visit or follow us on , , and .
Crypto Security Best Practices
An overview of some best practices to keep your funds safe no matter how you store them.
Introduction
Maintaining strong crypto security requires diligence across both custodial and non-custodial wallet storage methods. Below we will cover some good general practices to follow and then dive into aspects unique to both non-custodial and custodial platforms.
Feel free to jump ahead to the sections that are most relevant to you.
General practices like enabling 2FA where applicable, avoiding phishing scams, and securing your devices apply to all wallet types.
Non-custodial wallets require extra care with seed phrase management and backups, while custodial wallets require selecting a trusted provider and limiting risk exposure.
By knowing these general guidelines, you can reduce your risks and maintain better control of your crypto assets.
General Best Practices
Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
Always activate 2FA (authenticator apps or hardware keys) for added account security when supported. Application or hardware based 2FA is more secure than SMS (text message) 2FA.
Use Strong, Unique Passwords
Create complex passwords that are unique to your wallet or account. Store them securely in a password manager.
Beware of Phishing Scams
Double-check URLs and avoid clicking on suspicious links or downloading unverified software. Only interact with trusted wallet providers.
If in doubt, run a link or file through before clicking or opening it.
Secure Your Devices
Keep your smartphone, computer, or hardware wallet updated with the latest security patches and antivirus software.
Avoid Public Wi-Fi Whenever Possible
If you must use public Wi-Fi, ensure you are connected through a reliable VPN to encrypt your connection.
Be Mindful of Social Engineering Attacks
Scammers may impersonate wallet providers or support staff. Never share sensitive details, especially your seed phrase or private keys.
When in doubt, contact the person or company through their official communication channels to verify authenticity.
Verify Transactions Carefully
Double-check wallet addresses and amounts before confirming any transaction, as blockchain transactions are irreversible.
Best Practices for Non-Custodial Wallets
Protect Your Seed Phrase
Write your seed phrase on paper (not stored digitally) and keep copies in separate, secure locations. Avoid taking pictures or saving it online. There are even options to store your seed phrase on steel plates.
See also:
Use Hardware Wallets for Long-Term Storage
For significant holdings, a hardware wallet provides the highest level of security by keeping private keys offline.
Multi-Sig setups are also an option in some cases, however, please contact us if you are using a Multi-Sig solution for your staking needs to ensure compatibility with the intended network.
Backups Are Critical
It is ideal to keep multiple copies of your seed phrase secured physically (i.e. never stored as a screenshot or digital file) and kept in geographically dispersed locations if possible.
If you're new to crypto, try creating a new empty wallet and restoring it to get a sense for how wallet recovery works via the wallet's seed phrase.
Separate Wallets for Different Uses
Depending on your use cases and unique situation, it can sometimes be strategic to use a hot wallet for daily transactions and a cold wallet (offline and/or a hardware wallet) for long-term storage.
Verify Wallet Authenticity
Download wallet software only from official sources to avoid malware or counterfeit apps.
This also applies to buying hardware wallets directly from the manufacturer. It is not advisable to purchase a used hardware wallet.
Best Practices for Custodial Wallets
Choose a Reputable Provider
Use custodial wallets or exchanges with a strong security track record, regulatory compliance, and robust features that fits your needs.
Monitor Account Activity
Regularly review login attempts and transaction history for any suspicious activity.
If applicable, consult with your custodial account manager to set up their own best security practices for your account.
Enable Withdrawal Whitelisting
Some custodial wallets let you whitelist addresses, ensuring funds can only be withdrawn to specific, trusted addresses.
Stay Updated on Platform Changes
Be aware of announcements from your custodial wallet provider about updates, security breaches, or policy changes.
Questions?
Feel free to reach out to our Support Team if you would like any clarification or if you encounter anyone or anything impersonating Chorus One.
Chorus One:
For direct support, please create a ticket on our .
A link for a support request can also be found along the top of this webpage as well as many other Chorus One resources including , , and .
About Chorus One
Chorus One is one of the largest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for over 60 Proof-of-Stake (PoS) networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, Near, and others.
Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry, offering easy-to-use, enterprise-grade staking solutions, conducting industry-leading research, and investing in innovative protocols through Chorus One Ventures.
As an ISO 27001 certified provider, Chorus One also offers slashing and double-signing insurance to its institutional clients. For more information, visit or follow us on , , and .
How to bridge to Arbitrum
Everything you need to know to bridge your assets to Arbitrum
What is Arbitrum?
Arbitrum is a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum that enhances transaction speed and reduces costs by processing transactions off-chain, while still leveraging the security of Ethereum's blockchain.
It uses a technology called Optimistic Rollups, which bundles multiple transactions together and submits them as a single batch to the Ethereum mainnet. This allows users to enjoy faster and cheaper transactions for decentralized applications (dApps), without sacrificing the decentralized security provided by Ethereum.
What is Bridging?
Bridging to Arbitrum involves transferring assets from a Layer 1 blockchain, like Ethereum, to Arbitrum, a Layer 2 scaling solution. The process requires users to interact with a bridge interface where they connect their wallet (such as MetaMask), select the token they wish to transfer, and approve the transaction. The tokens are then locked on the Layer 1 chain and represented as wrapped tokens on Arbitrum.
This process can take some time, and it's important to be aware of gas fees on both chains and potential delays when bridging back to Ethereum.
For example, if you bridge an ERC20 token to Arbitrum, make sure you also bridge ETH in order to have gas to transact on Arbitrum.
How to Bridge to Arbitrum
1.) Navigate to the Arbitrum Bridge
First, navigate to the Arbitrum bridge website found here:
Note: While there are many bridging protocols available, for the sake of this guide we will be using the official Arbitrum bridge. If you choose to use other bridging protocols, it is advisable to always do you due diligence to ensure the bridge is safe.
Once you have navigated to the Arbitrum bridging website, you can connect a compatible wallet.
For this guide, we will be using .
If you don't yet have a MetaMask wallet, please follow the official guide from MetaMask to get started and set up your new wallet:
While MetaMask is compatible with many browsers, Chromium based browsers such as Google Chrome or Brave tend to have the best compatibility across various dApps.
2.) Connect your Wallet
Once your MetaMask or other compatible wallet is ready, connect to the Arbitrum bridge when prompted, or click on the green button in the upper-right hand corner that reads 'Connect Wallet'.
If you are prompted, or need help connecting your MetaMask wallet to the Arbitrum network, please see the following section:
After connecting your wallet, the bridge page will default to the Ethereum (ETH) asset.
It is advisable to first bridge some ETH to Arbitrum if you don't have any already, as it will be needed to pay for all gas fees on the Arbitrum network.
After this, you can bridge over any other compatible tokens you wish.
3.) Bridging your assets to Arbitrum
You'll see a screen similar to the screenshot below. This illustrates an example of bridging over some ETH to Arbitrum.
You can enter an amount of your choosing and see how much you will receive on Arbitrum as well as the expected gas fees involved with the transaction.
Go ahead and proceed once you have selected how much ETH you wish to bridge.
You will be prompted to sign the transaction via your MetaMask wallet (and Ledger) if you are using a hardware wallet.
Finalize your transaction and you're all set! You've now bridged your ETH to Arbitrum!
4.) Bridging other tokens to Arbitrum
In addition to ETH, it is possible to bridge many other ERC20 tokens to Arbitrum.
You can select from the list to find what you want to bridge. In the example below, we will be using USDC.
Go ahead and approve the transaction in a similar fashion as you did for your ETH.
However, for ERC20 tokens, you may be prompted to first approve a spending limit for the token before you can interact with the smart contract to bridge you asset.
This will incur an ETH gas fee to approve.
You can set the approval limit to only what you wish to move, or higher if you plan to bridge more of the same token in the future.
For some tokens, USDC being a great example of this, you will get to choose what version of the token you wish to receive on Arbitrum.
For USDC, you can choose to bridge native USDC via the Arbitrum bridge or a third party bridge
Alternatively, you can choose Wrapped USDC, known as USDC.e
Any of the options are fine, however, be sure to read the fine print on what the differences are between native and wrapped versions of your ERC20 tokens, as depending on your planned use case on Arbitrum, this differentiation may matter!
5.) Checking on the status of your bridged assets
After you've initiated some bridging transactions, you will likely be prompted to view your transaction history.
It's worth noting that bridging assets to Arbitrum can take a few minutes depending on network conditions and the type of assets you are bridging.
You can also find your asset transaction history by clicking on your wallet address in the upper-right corner of the bridge screen and then selecting 'Transactions'.
And that's it, you'e all set! You've successfully bridged your assets to Arbitrum.
6.) Connecting to the Arbitrum Network
If you haven't already added Arbitrum as a network to your MetaMask wallet, you will need to in order to interact with your Arbitrum assets.
The wallet may prompt you automatically, and if so, go ahead and proceed with those prompts.
If you are not prompted, you can add the Arbitrum Network to MetaMask via the following steps.
Open your MetaMask browser wallet and click the network selection button.
Next, select Arbitrum if it appears in the list. If it does not, you can search for it via the search bar or click 'Add network' to manually enter the network information.
Go ahead and follow the prompts to switch to and connect to the Arbitrum Network.
You're all set! You've now connected to the Arbitrum network and you should see any bridged assets appearing in your wallet if the trsansactions have completed.
Overview
Chorus One Rewards API
The Chorus One Rewards API provides comprehensive access to staking rewards data across multiple blockchain networks. Built for Chorus One clients and partners, these APIs offer reward tracking with enterprise-grade reliability.
Supported Networks
Network
Coverage
Key Features
What You Can Track
Daily (epoch) reward earnings across all supported networks
Historical performance with flexible date range queries
Validator/pool performance metrics and commission structures
Get Started
Get your API key from Chorus One
Choose your network - start with any of our three supported chains
Make your first call - query rewards for any validator or delegator address
Ready to start tracking staking rewards? Let's get you authenticated and making your first API calls.
Authentication
All API requests require authentication using an API key passed in the request header.
API Key Setup
To access the Chorus One Rewards API, you'll need an API key from our team:
Contact Chorus One to request API access
Receive your unique API key via secure communication
Include the key in all API requests using the X-API-KEY header
Using Your API Key
Add your API key to every request header:
Example Requests
cURL:
JavaScript:
Python:
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To help you get started with specific blockchain networks, please check out the detailed guides for each supported chain below.
Staking Concepts
An overview of the newest developments in crypto staking and how to get involved.
Staking Terms & Terminology
While we covered the overall gist of how staking works in our , there are many nuances and different concepts in the world of staking that vary from network to network.
Features a simple, user-friendly interface and one-click Excel downloads.
Let's explore what some of the concepts are below that go beyond the traditional Proof of Stake model.
Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS)
A consensus mechanism where token holders delegate their staking power to validators who participate in network consensus on their behalf.
Examples:
Networks like Tezos and Solana use DPoS among many others that use either DPoS directly or a combination of this consensus model with new novel models.
Benefits:
Greater scalability and efficiency compared to traditional Proof of Stake (PoS).
Lower barrier to entry for token holders who want to participate in staking.
Staking as a Service (SaaS)
This is one of the many services Chorus One offers. SaaS involves a trusted third party solution that simplifies the staking process for users or institutions, typically by managing validator infrastructure.
Chorus One offers staking services for multiple networks, ensuring secure and reliable validator operations.
Benefits:
Reduces technical complexity for stakers.
Provides institutional-grade reliability.
Allows White Label branding and dedicated support for all your staking needs.
Comprehensive rewards reporting directly from Chorus One or via
Slashing
A penalty imposed on validators (and their delegators) for misbehavior, such as downtime or double-signing blocks. It is the punishment mechanism to ensure and incentivize good behavior on a network for all participants and helps keep the network secure.
Slashing risks are a part of many networks using a staking model, although slashing is not active on every network that uses staking.
However, this is why choosing a reliable staking provider such as Chorus One is so important when considering which validator to stake with.
By operating highly reliable validators, Chorus One minimizes slashing risks for its delegators.
Auto-Compounding Staking Rewards
A mechanism that automatically reinvests staking rewards into the staked principal, allowing users to earn compound interest without manual intervention.
Not all networks have auto-compounding of staking rewards.
For these networks, it is advisable to find a cadence that works for you to periodically claim and stake the newly earned rewards to maximize your reward potential.
Benefits:
Auto-compounding maximizes yield without additional effort for the user.
This can make networks with this mechanic ideal for long-term stakers.
Staking Pools
Staking Pools use a collective staking approach where multiple users combine their tokens to meet the minimum requirements for staking to create accessibility for users who otherwise could not participate and to increase reward efficiency.
Examples:
OPUS Pool — By pooling ETH in a custom solution, Chorus One has created an Ethereum staking solution that allows any user to stake any amount of ETH instead of being limited to quantities of 32 ETH.
Stacks (STX) has a high requirement to stake. By using a STX pool run by Chorus One, users with lower amounts of STX can participate and earn rewards.
Benefits:
Accessibility for for more users leading to more equitable access to rewards potential.
Increased network decentralization.
Proof of Liquidity (PoL)
A staking mechanism that locks liquidity-providing tokens (e.g., LP tokens) in return for network rewards, aligning staking with liquidity provisioning.
Example:
Berachain’s PoL mechanism locks LP tokens in exchange for staking rewards, creating incentives for deep liquidity in its ecosystem.
Feel free to reach out to our Support Team if you would like any clarification.
For direct support, please create a ticket on our support platform.
A link for a support request can also be found along the top of this webpage as well as many other Chorus One resources including OPUS Pool, The Chorus One SDK, and our Blog.
About Chorus One
Chorus One is one of the largest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for over 60 Proof-of-Stake (PoS) networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, Near, and others.
Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry, offering easy-to-use, enterprise-grade staking solutions, conducting industry-leading research, and investing in innovative protocols through Chorus One Ventures.
As an ISO 27001 certified provider, Chorus One also offers slashing and double-signing insurance to its institutional clients. For more information, visit chorus.one or follow us on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), and Telegram.
Everything you need to know to stake AKT to Chorus One.
Overview
CATEGORY
DETAILS
Chorus One Validator Address
Akash is a decentralized marketplace, where cloud providers (providers) can lease their computing power to users (tenants).
The Akash marketplace functions by conducting reverse auctions whereby the tenant creates orders for computing power, and providers bid on these orders.
When the tenant chooses a provider, they create a lease. After this, the user deploys a Docker container on the Akash Container Platform where users are able to then run any cloud-native application and access a range of cloud management services like Kubernetes.
How to stake
Please note that the unstaking period is 21 days. This means that you can only unstake and withdraw coins to your wallet after this time has passed.
1. Install Keplr Wallet Extension
In case you don't have the keplr extension installed in your browser visit and click on 'Install Keplr'.
Click on Install Keplr for Chrome if you are using a Chrome browser or Brave if you are using the Brave browser and follow the installation instructions.
2. Create/Import Account
Click on the extension in the Chrome/Brave toolbar and the following page will open up.
In case you do not have an existing Keplr account you can click 'Create a new wallet'.
If you already have a wallet to use, you can select 'Import an existing wallet' or you can connect with a compatible hardware wallet.
Alternatively, Keplr now offers the ability to associate your wallet with your Google account, however, this is a less secure way of establishing your wallet.
If you choose to create a new wallet you will be shown 12 words as your mnemonic seed.
Select the 24 words option for a more secure mnemonic.
Back it up securely (read the warning below)
Please be sure to back up your mnemonic seed securely. Never share this seed phrase with anyone, as they will have access to your funds.
Lost mnemonic seed can't be recovered.
Anyone with your mnemonic seed can take your assets.
Enter an account name and a passphrase to unlock your wallet. You will be asked for the mnemonic again.
Enter the 12 or 24 words in order and case sensitive (all lower case). This is to make sure you remember the mnemonic.
After verifying your 12 or 24 word phrase, you will be prompted to select any other Cosmos Hub networks you'd like to add to your wallet.
In this case, we will be adding Akash, so please be sure to select that from the list or use the search bar to find it.
No need to add any other networks if you don't plan on using them yet. You can always select more networks later.
However, it is advisable to have 'Cosmos Hub' selected when creating your new wallet.
Once you selected the relevant networks, click 'Save' and you'll be all set to go.
3. Log in to your account
Regardless of whether you already have an account or if you just created it, you may now click on the extension to view your address or visit to see your full Keplr dashboard.
4. Stake your Akash (AKT)
If you don't already have AKT in your account, you can fund it with some tokens. You may use an exchange to transfer the tokens to your address or get it from someone who already holds them.
If you want to stake from the browser extension wallet, you can either navigate to the Keplr dashboard (shown below) or scroll down on the wallet screen and select AKT.
From there, you will be prompted to stake.
Once you are on the Keplr dashboard, to stake click on the 'Stake' tab in the left hand side of the dashboard.
Once there, you will see three steps highlighted in the pink box in the screenshot below.
Select Chain
Select Validator
Stake
Scroll or through the list or search for the chain you want (in this case Akash).
Then, you can once again either search or scroll through the list to find Chorus One.
Once you've clicked on the Chorus One validator, select how much AKT you wish to stake, then click the 'Stake' button at the bottom of the screen.
Clicking on Stake will take you to Keplr wallet for approval. Approve the transaction and you will be able to see your stake.
Please note that there is a 21-day unbonding process (also known as unstaking) for AKT tokens during which the staked AKT does not earn rewards and cannot be transferred, exchanged, or spent.
5. Claiming rewards
After some time you will see rewards getting accumulated in your account.
You can simply go to the Keplr extension to claim them by selecting Claim and approving the transaction.
A Note to Institutional Investors
If you are an institutional investor looking to stake Akash (AKT) with Chorus One, please reach out to us via our .
About Chorus One
Chorus One is one of the largest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for over 60 Proof-of-Stake (PoS) networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, Near, and others.
Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry, offering easy-to-use, enterprise-grade staking solutions, conducting industry-leading research, and investing in innovative protocols through Chorus One Ventures.
As an ISO 27001 certified provider, Chorus One also offers slashing and double-signing insurance to its institutional clients. For more information, visit or follow us on , , and .
The Native Staking API aims to simplify the process of staking by providing a set of endpoints that users can use to generate the key material and the deposit data needed to stake on Ethereum.
The API documentation is available at and provides detailed information on the available endpoints and their usage.
StakeWise V3
A comprehensive overview of StakeWise V3
A brief introduction to StakeWise v3
Jordan Sutcliffe, Head of Business Development at Stakewise, aptly coined StakeWise V3 as the ‘’ for ETH staking, sparking a flurry of interest from ETH enthusiasts. During the unveiling, the team revealed that the new version opens the doors for anyone capable of running Ethereum validators to engage in liquid staking and receive delegations in a permissionless manner.
This is an approach that aims to welcome a broader range of participants, fostering control and driving decentralization within the Ethereum staking ecosystem.
Every API request requires authentication via a bearer token in the X-API-TOKEN header. Once requested through the Support Request page, our team will provide you with a unique token for your tenant. To obtain a token, please provide the below in the request:
Tenant name
Tenant description to Chorus One representative.
Important: Store your API token securely. Lost tokens cannot be recovered by Chorus One, but we can generate new one upon request for you.
How to use the token in your requests:
Integration
1. Request a batch of validators with deposit data
Pre-requisites:
An authentication token received from Chorus One
A withdrawal address that you control
⛔️ Important: Losing access to the withdrawal address will result in losing access to the staked funds.
The process of depositing validators managed by Chorus is shown on a diagram.
Stake diagram
An example request to create a batch of 10 validators on the Mainnet network:
📝 Note: Rate Limits & Quotas
Each tenant receives a specific summary validator quota, for the total number of validators that can be created across all batches. This is intended as a sanity check, to protect against rogue automation creating millions of validators.
Contact Chorus One representative for quota increases
Single batch request can not exceed 200 validators, if you need more, need to issue multiple batch requests
What happens on the backend:
The request is validated and persisted in the database
A separate process generates the key material and the deposit_data for every new batch of validators
The deposit_data is saved in the database as it does not contain any sensitive information
The key material is stored securely and will be used by the validators to perform their duties on the network
What needs to happen on clientside:
Once new batch request have been created, API will return UUID that represents particular validators batch in Chorus One backend. Client must save this UUID and use it in further requests that concern newly generated validators. /batches endpoint can be used to retrieve UUIDs for all past requests.
2. Monitor status of the batch
Pre-requisites:
An authentication token
Previously saved UUID of the batch
An example request to get the status of the batch:
What happens on the backend:
The request is validated and the status of the batch is retrieved from the database
If all deposit_data has been generated, the status will be ready and the response will include the deposit_data for each validator. The status of the validators will be created awaiting the be deposited.
Validator status field in API output will update as follows:
Initially validators show status as created after deposit_data generation
Once deposited, activated on the network and starting to receive rewards, validators will show status as active
Exited validators will show status as exited
3. Deposit the validators on the Ethereum network
For this, the user needs to:
Extract the deposit_data for each validator.
Use the deposit_data to deposit the validators on the Ethereum network:
Upload the deposit_data-[timestamp].json file to the Ethereum Staking Launchpad and follow the instructions to complete the deposit.
Using an audited batch deposit contract
Main risks and remediations:
The withdrawal address must be secured and not treated as a hot wallet. Best practice is to use a multisig wallet contract for this purpose.
The withdrawal address should be dedicated to the purpose of Ethereum staking.
Unstaking
Once a validator has been deposited on the Ethereum network, it will start earning rewards. However, there are situations where the user might want to stop validating and withdraw the funds. The earlist time a validator can be withdrawn is after 256 epochs, which is approximately 27 hours after the validator has been activated.
To unstake a validator, the user needs to provide an exit message for the validator. The exit message is a signed message that proves the ownership of the validator and is used to withdraw the funds. The exit message is generated by the Native Staking API and can be requested by providing the batch ID and the epoch number for which the exit message is needed. Once the validator has been exited, the funds will be sent to the withdrawal address provided during the staking process.
The process of exiting validators managed by Chorus is shown on a diagram.
Unstake diagram
Pre-requisites:
An authentication token
Previously saved UUID of the batch
An epoch number for which the exit message is needed (optional, if not provided, the current epoch will be used)
Access to an Ethereum beacon node API that supports voluntary exit endpoint described
Integration
Extract the deposit_data for each validator.
Call the voluntary_exits endpoint of the Ethereum beacon node API to submit the exit message for the validator.
Note📝 Exiting a validator takes time and it depends on the network conditions, such as the churn limit which is the maximum number of validators that can exit in a single epoch.
Monitor progress of validator exit by visiting the Ethereum Beacon Chain Explorer and searching for the validator's public key, or using automated process that polls API of Ethereum beacon node for validator status progression.
Actual withdrawn funds will arrive to withdrawal address in few days after validator is exited.
Main risks and remediations:
If someone gains access to your exit messages, they can force your validators to exit. While the funds will remain secure and will be sent to the withdrawal address, you risk losing potential staking rewards. This is significant because withdrawing existing validators and activating new ones is a time-consuming process.
StakeWise V3 achieves this by introducing the concept of layered staking, allowing users to:
Delegate ETH to a vault of the node operator(s) of their liking (1st layer)
Giving them the option to mint osETH to represent their stake (2nd layer)
This design enables anyone to join as a solo staker who can mint osETH tokens against their node, or delegate ETH across multiple nodes to counteract network concentration.
Notably, StakeWise v3 introduces a slashing-resistant staked ETH token, osETH, ensuring scalability without introducing systemic risk to the broader ecosystem.
The current state of Ethereum Staking, and why it had previously been an exclusive club
Ethereum was conceived with the mission of building a permissionless, censorship-resistant and financially robust network for value exchange.
The transition to Proof of Stake (PoS) through the Merge aimed to democratize participation, shedding the hardware and compute costs of Proof of Work (PoW). A year on from the Merge, however, centralization remains one of Ethereum’s biggest challenges - ironically, drifting towards the paradox of its own mission statement.
Staking on Ethereum had previously mandated validators to lock up 32 ETH with the network. While this investment yields interest, any misstep or dishonest conduct by a validator can lead to the revocation of funds. Setting up a validator node to stake on the network can also be a complicated task, meaning financial penalties can result if things are set up improperly.
To address this, liquid staking protocols emerged as intermediaries, enabling solo stakers and institutions to pool their ETH, collectively forming the 32 ETH required for a node.
This innovation democratized ETH staking, allowing nearly anyone to participate. Intermediaries assumed the operational responsibilities, handling the pooling, staking, and technical requirements, while taking a share of the rewards for their efforts.
Why StakeWise V3?
The drawback of the pre-existing version of StakeWise and its counterparts is simple but crucial.
The absence of technical or capital requirements, the ability to temporarily exit from staking, and the increased efficiency of staked capital presented by liquid staking protocols resonate with depositors to an extent that it leads to a decrease in solo stakers (for example, individuals setting up ETH validators at home).
Over time, this decline can significantly impact Ethereum’s security and decentralization.
To address this, the StakeWise DAO introduced StakeWise V3, its latest version that allows anyone from solo stakers to established node operators to financial institutions to participate.
As a solo staker, one can seamlessly launch their own nodes, mint staked ETH (osETH) tokens against their nodes, or delegate any amount of ETH across multiple nodes to counteract network concentration.
The key components of StakeWise V3: Vaults and the osETH Token
Layer 1: Vaults
At the heart of StakeWise V3 are ‘Vaults’ - a network of permissionless, non-custodial staking mini pools that anyone can launch on the StakeWise platform and receive ETH delegations on their nodes.
Chorus One's MEV Max Vault can be accessed here or via OPUS Pool.
If you would like to operate your own vault please reach out to us at [email protected]
StakeWise vaults offer the user freedom to stake with whichever vault they want, choosing between vaults run by solo stakers, node operator companies, and groups of solo/commercial operators.
Source: StakeWise V3 Litepaper
For every 32 ETH of deposits accumulated in a Vault, the Vault operator(s) registers an Ethereum validator in the Beacon Chain and starts staking. The staking rewards belong to the depositors, net of the staking fee charged by the Vault.
Importantly, each of these Vaults is completely unique to the configurations set up by its operator, meaning that the operator can fully customize its vault as per its own design, allowing users to pick a vault based on the features that best suit the depositor.
Essentially, Vaults are completely agnostic to the staking solutions that an operator wants to run - whatever client solutions, KYC features, MEV relays or DVT middleware that the entity wants to run are under their control.
This leads to a very diverse marketplace of staking solutions that users can shop around and choose from.
Moreover, Vault Operators can set their Vault to a private setting, allowing deposits only from addresses whitelisted by the Vault Operator.
This enables use cases like solo stakers depositing ETH into their own Vault and not accepting deposits from others. For instance, compliance-sensitive organizations can create a Vault to enable staking for only a limited number of KYC'd participants.
Layer 2: The osETH Token
The osETH Token is a new type of overcollateralized ETH token introduced by v3, which is a liquid ERC-20 representation of staked assets that uses Vault Token(s) as collateral. It can be minted by anyone who has staked ETH into a Vault(s), or can be bought/sold on decentralized exchanges.
Importantly, osETH represents a new type of liquid-staked ETH token that has its value pegged to staked ETH 1:1, but that does not directly pass on the slashing losses to holders, ensuring that all the staking rewards and penalties remain isolated to the individual Vault.
To ensure this, V3 requires >1 ETH for every osETH that stakers in a Vault want to mint.
In the scenario where slashing does occur, there is always a reserve of ETH that absorbs the slashing losses before osETH holders are affected. This protects osETH holders from losing their principal, making osETH a safer option for staking.
Note that the stakers who mint osETH are still exposed to the slashing risk of the Vaults in which they staked ETH, and excess collateralization makes sure that the other osETH holders are not affected.
Source: StakeWise V3 Litepaper
The Use Cases of StakeWise
For Solo Stakers
StakeWise V3 empowers solo stakers by allowing them to mint osETH tokens against their nodes, providing access to DeFi opportunities while maintaining a non-custodial setup.
Solo stakers can set up private vaults, mint osETH, and even earn additional revenue by hosting validators for other stakers.
Alternatively, public vaults enable solo stakers to accept delegations, maximize their score, and mint osETH based on received vault tokens.
For DeFi Users
StakeWise V3 caters to users seeking yields by providing osETH tokens, tradable in decentralized exchanges or minted within vaults.
osETH integrates slashing protection, and ensures that staked capital is not co-mingled across funds, thereby offering a less-risky, diverse marketplace for users to mint osETH and use it in DeFi, even allowing users to take advantage of Boosted ETH Staking.
For Institutions and Exchanges
Financial institutions typically prefer direct engagement with trusted staking service providers to ensure due diligence and favorable terms.
StakeWise V3 caters to this preference by enabling institutions and exchanges to create private vaults, allowing exclusive collaboration with chosen operators and staking clients.
Vault tokens from staking represent staked ETH, offering institutions the flexibility to enable liquidity and utility within their ecosystem.
Additionally, for broader access to DeFi markets, institutions can mint or permit customers to mint osETH tokens.
For more details, on how to launch a Private Vault with Chorus One, please reach out to us at [email protected]
For Commercial Node Operators
In StakeWise V3, operators, whether independent or collaborating with other entities, can establish vaults to accept delegations, allowing depositors to tokenize their staked ETH into osETH.
Operators can choose to keep vaults private or public, showcase strong performance, and enhance their vault Score by taking risk-reducing measures.
As experienced node operators we have established our Ethereum staking solution, OPUS Pool utilizing in StakeWise V3, providing individuals access to liquid staking while benefiting from our network expertise and proven MEV strategies.
Our institutional clients also have the option of launching a Dedicated Vault operated by Chorus One which can be private and ring-fenced or open and custom branded to meet your unique needs.
For more details on how to launch a Dedicated Vault with Chorus One please reach out to us at [email protected]
Questions?
Feel free to reach out to our Support Team if you would like any clarification.
For direct support, please create a ticket on our support platform.
A link for a support request can also be found along the top of this webpage as well as many other Chorus One resources including OPUS Pool, The Chorus One SDK, and our Blog.
About Chorus One
Chorus One is one of the largest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for over 60 Proof-of-Stake (PoS) networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, Near, and others.
Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry, offering easy-to-use, enterprise-grade staking solutions, conducting industry-leading research, and investing in innovative protocols through Chorus One Ventures.
As an ISO 27001 certified provider, Chorus One also offers slashing and double-signing insurance to its institutional clients. For more information, visit chorus.one or follow us on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), and Telegram.
export TOKEN="your token here"
export BATCH_ID="your batch id here"
export EPOCH="epoch number here" # optional, will be used to generate the signed exit message for the provided epoch.
# If not provided, the current epoch will be used.
curl https://native-staking.chorus.one/ethereum/mainnet/batches/$BATCH_ID?epoch=$EPOCH \
-H "X-API-TOKEN:$TOKEN"
const TOKEN = "your token here"
const BATCH_ID = "your batch id here"
const response = await fetch(`https://native-staking.chorus.one/ethereum/mainnet/batches/${BATCH_ID}`, {
headers: {
"X-API-TOKEN": TOKEN
}
})
const json = await response.json()
// get all deposit_data from the response
const depositDataArray = json.validators.map(validator => validator.deposit_data);
Everything you need to know to stake OSMO (Osmosis) to Chorus One.
Overview
CATEGORY
DETAILS
Chorus One Validator Address
About Osmosis
Osmosis (OSMO) is a heterogeneous, interoperable AMM that gives users and LPs flexibility and customization never before seen in existing AMM protocols.
LPs can select their time horizons for providing liquidity, third-parties can incentivize pools ad-hoc, governance can distribute OSMO rewards where they deem fit, pool creators can play with mathematical expressions (curves) for lower-slippage swapping and users can swap assets, cross-chain.
Osmosis uses the standard DPoS staking mechanism found in the Cosmos SDK.
Users can delegate their OSMO tokens to Chorus One to receive a share of rewards generated by the network.
How to stake Osmosis
Please note that the unstaking period for OSMO is 21 days.
1. Install Keplr Wallet Extension
While there are a few wallets out there that can be used to stake OSMO, or are recommended. For this guide, we will be demonstrating the steps with Keplr.
In case you don't have the Keplr extension installed in your browser visit and click on 'Install Keplr'.
If you already have a compatible wallet installed, feel free to skip ahead to:
Optional: How to install the Leap wallet
First, download your Leap wallet
You can find their official site here:
For maximum compatibility, Chromium-based browsers like Google Chrome or Brave are recommended, however, Firefox should work too.
Next, ensure that you have the Leap wallet extension downloaded and enabled in your browser.
Click on Install Keplr for Chrome if you are using a Chrome browser or Brave if you are using the Brave browser and follow the installation instructions.
2. Create or Import an Account
Click on the extension in the Chrome/Brave toolbar and the following page will open up.
In case you do not have an existing Keplr account you can click 'Create a new wallet'.
If you already have a wallet to use, you can select 'Import an existing wallet' or you can connect with a compatible hardware wallet.
Alternatively, Keplr now offers the ability to associate your wallet with your Google account, however, this is a less secure way of establishing your wallet.
If you choose to create a new wallet you will be shown 12 words as your mnemonic seed.
Select the 24 words option for a more secure mnemonic.
This is known as your "Seed Phrase" or 12 or 24-word phrase.
Please be sure to back up your mnemonic seed phrase securely!
Never share this seed phrase with anyone, as they will have access to your funds.
A lost mnemonic seed can't be recovered.
Enter an account name and a password to unlock your wallet. You will be asked for the mnemonic again. Enter the 12 or 24 words in order and case sensitive (all lower case).
This is to make sure you remember the mnemonic.
After verifying your 12 or 24 word phrase, you will be prompted to select any other Cosmos Hub networks you'd like to add to your wallet.
In this case, we will be adding Osmosis (OSMO), so please be sure to select that from the list or use the search bar to find it.
No need to add any other networks if you don't plan on using them yet. You can always select more networks later.
However, it is advisable to have 'Cosmos Hub' selected when creating your new wallet.
Once you selected the relevant networks, click 'Save' and you'll be all set to go.
3. Log in to your Wallet
Regardless of whether you already have an account or if you just created it, you may now click on the extension to view your address or visit to see your full Keplr dashboard.
4. Staking your OSMO
If you don't already have OSMO in your wallet, you can fund it with some tokens. You may use an exchange to transfer the tokens to your address or get them from a trusted third party who already holds some.
If you want to stake from the browser extension wallet, you can either navigate to the (shown below) or scroll down on the Keplr browser extension wallet screen and select OSMO.
From there, you will be prompted to stake.
Alternatively, once you are on the Keplr dashboard, to stake click on the 'Stake' tab in the left hand side of the dashboard.
Once there, you will see three steps highlighted in the pink box in the screenshot below.
Select Chain
Select Validator
Stake
Scroll or through the list or search for the chain you want (in this case OSMO).
Then, you can once again either search or scroll through the list to find Chorus One.
Once you've clicked on the Chorus One validator, select how much OSMO you wish to stake, then click the 'Stake' button at the bottom of the screen.
Clicking on Stake will take you to Keplr wallet for approval. Approve the transaction and you will be able to see your stake.
Please note that there is a 21-day unbonding process (also known as unstaking) for OSMO tokens during which the staked tokens do not earn rewards and cannot be transferred, exchanged, or spent.
5. Claiming your Rewards
After some time you will see rewards accumulating in your wallet.
This can be easiest to view from the .
You can simply go to the to claim them by selecting 'Claim' and approving the transaction.
You will see all rewards available from all networks you are staking with.
You can choose to claim all pending rewards or select which networks you specifically want to claim rewards for.
6. Unstaking your OSMO
If you wish to unstake your tokens, you can do so from the same interface in Keplr that you used to stake.
Either go to the or manage your asset directly from the browser extension window.
You can quickly access the Osmosis staking dashboard in Keplr here:
Then simply click on the validator you wish to unstake from and you will be prompted with the staking and unstaking screen.
Please note that OSMO undergoes a 21 day unbonding period when unstaking.
To proceed, click on 'Unstake' and follow the prompts to select the amount of OSMO tokens you wish to unstake. Then confirm and sign the transaction in your wallet.
And that's it! Your OSMO tokens will begin unbonding which you can track from your under the Staking tab.
You can view and manage all ongoing unstaking transactions (undelegations) from your Keplr dashboard and cancel them if you change your mind.
After the unbonding period is complete you will be able to transact with your unstaked tokens again!
A Note to Institutional Investors:
If you are an institutional investor looking to stake Osmosis (OSMO) with Chorus One, please reach out to us via our or at [email protected]
About Chorus One
Chorus One is one of the largest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for over 60 Proof-of-Stake (PoS) networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, Near, and others.
Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry, offering easy-to-use, enterprise-grade staking solutions, conducting industry-leading research, and investing in innovative protocols through Chorus One Ventures.
As an ISO 27001 certified provider, Chorus One also offers slashing and double-signing insurance to its institutional clients. For more information, visit or follow us on , , and .
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Drop Protocol: Cosmos Liquid Staking & DeFi Guide
Everything you need to know to stake ATOM, mint dATOM, and earn Drop points (Droplets) with Chorus One.
What is Drop Protocol?
Drop is a liquid staking protocol for Interchain assets. It helps Cosmos blockchains by turning staked assets into active opportunities.
Built on Neutron, Drop uses Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC), Interchain Transactions (ICTX), and Interchain Queries (ICQ) to offer secure and efficient liquid staking services.
How to stake ATOM (Cosmos)
Everything you need to know to stake your ATOM with Chorus One.
Be sure to search for and select the Osmosis network too.
Example of the Keplr dashboard.
How to access the dashboard from the wallet browser extension
Click on 'Start Staking' to begin.
Example of how available rewards will display from the Keplr dashboard.
Example of the 21 day unstaking warning before finalizing the transaction.
Its CosmWasm-based smart contracts enable seamless asset transfers across Cosmos blockchains.
Through the Token Factory standard, Drop mints liquid staking tokens (called dAssets) like dATOM and dTIA. These tokens let users earn staking rewards without locking up their assets, participate in DeFi opportunities, and remain eligible for airdrops.
Liquid Staking Explained
Liquid staking allows users to stake their cryptocurrency in a network to earn rewards while retaining liquidity.
Instead of locking up their funds, users receive a tokenized representation of their staked assets (e.g., osETH for OPUS Pool, or dATOM or dTIA for Drop) that can be traded, used in DeFi applications, or held.
This approach combines the benefits of staking (earning rewards and supporting network security) with the flexibility of asset liquidity, making it a popular choice for maximizing capital efficiency.
To learn more please see:
How to Liquid Stake with Drop
There are two simple ways to liquid stake with Drop. For this example, we’ll use ATOM as the asset.
Any Cosmos SDK compatible wallet will work, however, we would recommend Keplr or Leap.
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For Liquid ATOM
If you already have liquid ATOM, you can easily stake it with Drop validators through the Drop platform.
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For Staked ATOM:
If your ATOMs are already staked and you want to liquid stake them, you’ll need to use the Liquid Staking Module.
This process is straightforward and can be done directly via the Drop UI too.
Once completed, you will get access to the following interface:
Next, connect your wallet. You can use Keplr or any other compatible Cosmos wallet of your choice.
After connecting your wallet, you’ll access the main interface. From there, click on the 'Stake' section to begin staking your ATOM.
For Liquid ATOM
If you have native ATOM and want to stake, you can use the first option ‘Wallet balance’ and insert the number of Native ATOM that you want to stake, Drop will then show you the number of dATOM you will get in exchange.
Please note that dATOM increases by auto compounding staking rewards, meaning that the value of 1 dATOM will keep increasing compared to the value of one ATOM.
Example of the liquid ATOM delegation screen.
Next, review your transaction and confirm.
Example of the confirmation screen.
You are now staking with Drop!
This delegation is split among the Drop validator set.
For Staked ATOM
If you already have staked ATOM and want to convert it into dATOM, select the 'Staked Balance' option.
This will display your staked ATOM balance and the validator you are currently staking with.
Example of the staked ATOM delegation screen.
Finally, choose the amount of ATOM from your staked balance that you want to convert into dATOM.
Example of the staking confirmation screen.
Simply confirm the transaction in your wallet and the dATOM will be added directly to your balance!
Note: Your ATOM will remain staked with the original validator.
This ensures that even though you now hold a liquid version of ATOM (dATOM), the validator you were initially staking with will not lose their delegation.
Droplets Program & DeFi Strategies
The Drop Protocol will not have a token in its first few months. During this time, the Droplets Program will reward users for supporting the protocol.
A total of 100,000,000 DROP tokens, the governance token of Drop Protocol, will be distributed through the program.
You can earn Droplets by:
Liquid staking with Drop.
Using dAssets in other applications.
Referring friends.
When the Droplets Program ends, Droplets holders will receive Drop tokens and become the first members of the Drop DAO.
Different Ways to Earn Droplets
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Liquid Stake with Drop
Stake assets like ATOM and TIA to receive dAssets. For each dollar of dAssets you hold, you’ll earn 1 Droplet per day.
dAssets are secure, liquid versions of staked positions that let you earn auto-compounding rewards, exit positions instantly, and use assets in DeFi for extra yield.
Droplets are based on the daily value of your dAssets, not the value when they were first staked.
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Use dAssets in the Drop Ecosystem
Earn more Droplets by using dAssets in Drop ecosystem applications, which often include multipliers for additional rewards.
Let's look at an example:
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Refer Friends
You can generate a referral code at and share it to earn bonus Droplets!
Earn 25% of the Droplets your referrals earn.
A Quick Recap of Drop Protocol
To help tie it all together, here's an overview to help illustrate all the possibilities you have to bring your assets into DeFi.
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For a comprehensive overview of what is possible, the full chart is available at the following link: https://droplets.drop.money/
A Note to Institutional Investors
If you are an institutional investor looking to liquid stake ATOM, TIA, or other supported assets using Drop with Chorus One, please reach out to us via our staking request form or contact us at [email protected]
About Chorus One
Chorus One is one of the largest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for over 60 Proof-of-Stake (PoS) networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, Near, and others.
Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry, offering easy-to-use, enterprise-grade staking solutions, conducting industry-leading research, and investing in innovative protocols through Chorus One Ventures.
As an ISO 27001 certified provider, Chorus One also offers slashing and double-signing insurance to its institutional clients. For more information, visit chorus.one or follow us on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), and Telegram.
ATOM is the native cryptocurrency of the Cosmos network, a decentralized ecosystem designed to enable interoperability between different blockchain networks. Cosmos aims to solve the challenges of blockchain scalability, usability, and sovereignty by creating a modular architecture where blockchains, known as zones, can communicate and exchange value through the Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol.
ATOM serves a vital role in this ecosystem by acting as a staking token for securing the Cosmos Hub, the central blockchain that facilitates interchain connectivity.
It also grants holders governance rights, allowing them to participate in decision-making processes related to network upgrades and policies.
The Cosmos Hub uses a Proof of Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism, where ATOM holders delegate their tokens to validators to help secure the network and process transactions. In return, delegators and validators earn staking rewards. Unlike some other cryptocurrencies, ATOM does not have a fixed supply; instead, its issuance is governed by a dynamic inflation rate aimed at incentivizing participation in staking.
Cosmos’s modular framework and its IBC protocol have made it a cornerstone of cross-chain communication, enabling a more interconnected and scalable blockchain ecosystem.
How to Stake ATOM
Please note that the unstaking period for ATOM is 21 days.
1. Install the Keplr Wallet Extension
While there are a few wallets out there that can be used to stake ATOM, Keplr or Leap are recommended. For this guide, we will be demonstrating the steps with Keplr.
In case you don't have the Keplr extension installed in your browser visit https://www.keplr.app/ and click on 'Install Keplr'.
If you already have a compatible wallet installed, feel free to skip ahead to: Stake your ATOM
For maximum compatibility, Chromium-based browsers like Google Chrome or Brave are recommended, however, Firefox should work too.
Next, ensure that you have the Leap wallet extension downloaded and enabled in your browser.
Once installed, you can create a new wallet, import an existing wallet like Keplr, or log in with a hardware wallet such as Ledger.
If you choose to create a new wallet you will be shown 12 words as your mnemonic seed.
Please be sure to back up your mnemonic seed securely.
It is recommended to store it physically, not in a digital format or as a screenshot.
Never share this seed phrase with anyone, as they will have access to your funds.
It's important to remember that:
A lost mnemonic seed phrase cannot be recovered.
Anyone with your mnemonic seed phrase can take control of your assets.
Next, you will be asked for the mnemonic again to ensure you recorded it.
Enter the 12 words in order and case sensitive (all lower case).
You will then be prompted to create a password for your Leap wallet.
Your Leap wallet is all set to go! Click on 'Launch Extension' to begin using your new wallet.
Click on Install Keplr for Chrome if you are using a Chrome browser or Brave if you are using the Brave browser and follow the installation instructions.
2. Create or Import an Account
Click on the extension in the Chrome/Brave toolbar and the following page will open up.
In case you do not have an existing Keplr account you can click 'Create a new wallet'.
If you already have a wallet to use, you can select 'Import an existing wallet' or you can connect with a compatible hardware wallet.
Alternatively, Keplr now offers the ability to associate your wallet with your Google account, however, this is a less secure way of establishing your wallet.
If you choose to create a new wallet you will be shown 12 words as your mnemonic seed (aka your seed phrase or 12-word phrase).
You can select the 24 word option for a more secure mnemonic.
Please be sure to back up your mnemonic seed securely!
Never share this seed phrase withanyone, as they will have access to your funds.
A lost mnemonic seed cannot be recovered.
Anyone with your mnemonic seed can take your assets.
It is best to store your seed phrase physically, digital copies or photos are not a secure way to store it.
Next, enter an account name and a password to unlock your wallet. You will be asked for the mnemonic again to ensure it was recorded correctly.
Enter the 12 or 24 words in order and case sensitive (all lower case).
After verifying your 12 or 24 word phrase, you will be prompted to select any other Cosmos Hub networks you'd like to add to your wallet.
In this case, we will be adding Cosmos Hub for ATOM, so please be sure to select that from the list or use the search bar to find it.
No need to add any other networks if you don't plan on using them yet as you can always select more networks later.
Once you selected the relevant networks, click 'Save' and you'll be all set to go.
3. Log in to your Wallet
Regardless of whether you already have an wallet or if you just created it, you may now click on the extension to view your address or visit https://wallet.keplr.app/?tab=overview to see your full Keplr dashboard.
Example of the Keplr dashboard.
4. Staking your ATOM
In addition to regular staking, both ATOM and TIA can be liquid staked via Drop Protocol.
To learn more please check out the following sections:
If you don't already have ATOM in your wallet, you can fund it with some tokens. You may use an exchange to transfer the tokens to your address or get them from a trusted third party who already holds some.
If you want to stake from the browser extension wallet, you can either navigate to the Keplr dashboard (shown below) or scroll down on the Keplr browser extension wallet screen and select ATOM.
From there, you will be prompted to stake.
How to access the dashboard from the wallet browser extension
You can stake within the wallet by selecting ATOM.
Once you are on the Keplr dashboard, to stake click on the 'Stake' tab in the left hand side of the dashboard.
Once there, you will see three steps highlighted in the pink box in the screenshot below.
Select Chain
Select Validator
Stake
Scroll or through the list or search for the chain you want (in this case ATOM).
Then, you can once again either search or scroll through the list to find Chorus One.
Once you've clicked on the Chorus One validator, select how much ATOM you wish to stake, then click the 'Stake' button at the bottom of the screen.
Example of the staking screen for ATOM.
Clicking on Stake will take you to Keplr wallet for approval. Simply approve the transaction and you will be able to see your stake.
5. Claiming your Rewards
After some time you will see rewards accumulating in your wallet.
Example of how available rewards will display from the Keplr dashboard.
You can simply go to the Keplr dashboard to claim them by selecting 'Claim' and approving the transaction.
You will see all rewards available from all networks you are staking with.
You can choose to claim all pending rewards or select which networks you specifically want to claim rewards for.
6. Unstaking your ATOM
You can unstake your ATOM at any time by navigating to the staking dashboard in your Keplr wallet and selecting the Cosmos chain (ATOM).
From here you will see an overview of your staked balances and you can either click unstake, or follow the same steps you took to stake, however, instead this time you will select unstake.
Example of the ATOM staking dashboard.
If you are staking ATOM to multiple validators you can select which one you wish to unstake from.
Alternatively, you can choose to re-delegate your stake to another validator which happens instantly.
Simply click on the validator you wish to unstake from, follow the prompts, and confirm the amount of ATOM you wish to unstake.
Example of the ATOM unstaking screen.
When you're ready, click on 'Unstake' and confirm the transaction in your wallet.
Please note that there is a 21-day unbonding process (also known as unstaking) for ATOM during which the staked ATOM balance does not earn rewards and cannot be transferred, exchanged, or spent.
You can view your currently unstaking balances from the staking dashboard and if you change your mind, you can cancel them at any time if you wish to do so.
Example of ATOM in the unstaking process.
Once the 21 day unstaking period has passed your ATOM will become liquid again and you're all done!
A Note to Institutional Investors
If you are an institutional investor looking to stake Cosmos (ATOM) with Chorus One, please reach out to us via our staking request form or at [email protected]
About Chorus One
Chorus One is one of the largest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for over 60 Proof-of-Stake (PoS) networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, Near, and others.
Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry, offering easy-to-use, enterprise-grade staking solutions, conducting industry-leading research, and investing in innovative protocols through Chorus One Ventures.
As an ISO 27001 certified provider, Chorus One also offers slashing and double-signing insurance to its institutional clients. For more information, visit chorus.one or follow us on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), and Telegram.
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Staking to ETH Vaults
How to stake any amount of ETH with Chorus One
Summary
In three simple steps you can stake any amount of ETH, mint osETH as a liquid staking token and deposit your osETH into Eigenlayer.
Our Stakewise vault allows you to mint osETH, which is a liquid staking token (LST). The issued liquid staking token is overcollateralized, meaning the underlying assets in the vault are worth more than the osETH issued.
For an introduction to Staking Vaults, their benefits for institutions, investors, and use cases, please visit our overview page:
How to stake
First, access our staking experience:
Stake any amount of ETH via the
Mint osETH from your staked ETH to be used in other DeFi using our
These methods are made as simple as possible to enhance your staking experience, and can be used as described below:
Stake ETH
Step 1: Connect your wallet on the page and choose a vault.
You can choose the Chorus One MEV Max vault or the Chorus One Obol DV vault.
You can hover over the "i" symbol next to each to view the vaults on Stakewise V3 and you can learn about the differences between each vault by checking the table menus below.
Chorus One’s ground-breaking MEV research ensures the highest yields with top-tier security and enterprise-level infrastructure.
If you'd like to take a deep dive, Chorus One's pioneering MEV research led to the design of Adagio an in-house, optimized Ethereum MEV-boost client that increases our MEV rewards by optimizing the way we interact with the transaction supply chain.
In a recent pilot with Adagio were able to generate 4.75% additional MEV rewards.
This vault represents a distributed validator cluster , using Obol's DV technology to run the validators across multiple nodes. As a staker, you can expect higher uptime, decreased slashing risk, and a meaningful contribution to the decentralization of the Ethereum network.
By staking with an Obol DV, you automatically participate in the Obol Contributions initiative, contributing 1% of staking rewards to the "1% for Decentralization" retroactive funding model. Your contributions will be tracked and recognized by Obol and can be viewed on our staking dApp.
Step 2: Select how much ETH you wish to stake, enter the amount, and click 'Confirm and Stake'
At this point, you're now staking your ETH!
However, if you want to restake your ETH in EigenLayer or Symbiotic, read on!
Step 3 (Optional): Mint osETH and deposit it into EigenLayer or Symbiotic.
Once deposited successfully, you can now mint your osETH in 1-click by clicking 'Mint osETH' as shown in the screenshot above.
How to Restake your osETH or other supported Liquid Restaking Tokens (LRTs)
You can bring your minted on any external platform and deposit them into EigenLayer through
Step 1: Go to the OPUS page, select Restake and connect your wallet
Step 2: Select either EigenLayer or Symbiotic, (shown above) and then select your LRT (i.e. osETH) that you'd like to stake.
Step 3: Deposit your tokens into EigenLayer or Symbiotic.
That's it, you're all done!
You can navigate to the Dashboard on the sidebar at any time to review your staked balances.
The ETH Staking SDK
Our institutional customers may opt in to leverage the to integrate ETH staking into their offerings, providing their customers with all the benefits of the Chorus One staking experience.
This allows our institutional client’s customers to benefit from all the features offered by ETH Staking Vaults, including no minimum ETH required to stake, top tier-MEV yields, high rewards, and direct restaking with EigenLayer and Symbiotic.
For institutions interested in learning more about the Staking SDK, please get in touch with our team at [email protected]
Endpoints
John stakes $10 of dATOM/ATOM liquidity in with a 5x multiplier for 10 days.
He earns 500 Droplets (400 more than the 100 he would earn by simply holding dATOM) plus any DeFi rewards Astroport provides!
Earn 12.5% of the Droplets their referrals earn.
Let's look at an example of how this could work:
You refer Bob, who earns 100 Droplets.
Bob refers Tina, who earns 100 Droplets.
You earn 25 Droplets from Bob and 12.5 from Tina.
Best of all, these bonuses do not reduce their earnings!
Neutron
Provide liquidity on the dATOM/NTRN pool: earn 50x Droplet multiplier + potential trading fees and incentives
50x
3.75% + Droplets
Neutron
Provide liquidity on the dATOM/USDC pool: earn 50x Droplet multiplier + potential trading fees and incentives
50x
10.91% + Droplets
Neutron
Provide liquidity on the dATOM/ATOM pool: earn 5x Droplet multiplier + potential trading fees and incentives
5x
4.81% + Droplets
Neutron
dATOM used as collateral into Mars
3x
Varies
Neutron
dATOM/NTRN LP used as collateral into Mars
50x
Varies
Neutron
dATOM/USDC LP used as collateral into Mars
50x
Varies
Neutron
Provide liquidity in Levana’s perpetual market: dATOM xLP earns 50x multiplier when locked for 45 days
50x
Varies
Neutron
Provide liquidity in Levana’s perpetual market: dATOM LP earns 5x multiplier, without a locking period
Chorus One dApp for Ethereum enables you to seamlessly stake any amount of ETH with Chorus One, and the Chorus One Staking portal allows you to mint osETH and directly deposit supported Liquid Restaking Tokens (LSTs) into EigenLayer as well as Symbiotic in one seamless flow, powered by Stakewise v3
We have expanded the possibilities of ETH staking by extending our MEV optimization strategies beyond a select group of customers to encompass all ETH stakers.
We hold decentralization as a core value, and through our partnership with Stakewise, we take immense pride in making our enterprise staking infrastructure available to everyone - all without any minimum requirements to stake ETH.
Chorus One Staking facilitates greater participation in securing the Ethereum network and also allows a wider range of Chorus One stakers to earn rewards and gain access to a suite of benefits, including top-tier MEV yields, low fees, and the assurance of enterprise-grade security, among others.
A brief introduction to Stakewise v3
Stakewise v3, introduced by the Stakewise DAO in , addresses the challenge of stake centralization on Ethereum.
The traditional complexity of setting up validators, including a 32 ETH minimum requirement, technical demands, and the risk of financial penalties, has led to a decline in individual ETH staking.
Stakewise v3 combats this by enhancing its liquid staking solution with mini staking pools called "Vaults."
These Vaults make it possible for anyone to set up and run ETH nodes, mint osETH, accept delegations, or delegate ETH across multiple nodes in ambition to promote decentralization and mitigate network concentration.
Vaults are completely customized by their operators, according to the configurations of their choice, fostering a diverse marketplace of ETH staking solutions.
By staking your ETH with Chorus One Staking, you can stake amounts of ETH that are not divisible by 32. For example, to run your own ETH validator, you would normally need 32 ETH.
However, if for example have 12 ETH or 46 ETH, you can stake all of it via Chorus One Staking.
Chorus One Staking for Ethereum democratizes access to staking rewards by removing barriers such as minimum staking requirements and the need for technical infrastructure, making it an attractive option for a wider range of investors.
Plus, with the launch of Delegation on Eigenlayer you can now easily delegate your restaked position to Chorus One with a single click of a button.
Not only that, users may bring in liquid staking tokens (LST's) from any external platform and directly restake with EigenLayer if they wish to do so.
Liquid Staking vs Traditional Staking
Liquid staking is a mechanism that enhances traditional staking by introducing liquidity to staked assets. Unlike traditional staking, which necessitates locking up cryptocurrency to support a network’s operations and security, liquid staking allows participants to retain the fluidity of their assets.
How does Liquid Staking work?
Through liquid staking, users stake their crypto with a liquid staking protocol and receive a token in return—this token symbolizes the staked amount and any accrued rewards or penalties.
The critical distinction lies in the usability of these new tokens: they can be freely traded or utilized within the DeFi ecosystem, thus allowing stakers to earn additional yields or use them as collateral in various financial protocols.
This creates a dual advantage by enabling participation in network validation and security processes, akin to traditional staking, while simultaneously providing liquidity and opportunities to compound rewards in the broader DeFi space.
Restaking and EigenLayer in a Gist
Restaking in the context of Ethereum, as defined by Vitalik Buterin, is a process that allows Ethereum stakers to extend their staked assets' utility beyond the Ethereum network.
It means that while your ETH remains staked on Ethereum, you can also leverage its staking power across other blockchain networks. This innovative approach enables new blockchain networks to utilize Ethereum's established validators and staked tokens for securing their trust systems.
Restaking offers stakers the flexibility to contribute to the security of multiple networks, potentially earning rewards, verifying trust, or engaging in blockchain events. It represents an evolution in blockchain participation, broadening the scope and impact of staked assets without requiring additional token allocation.
EigenLayer revolutionizes this concept by implementing smart contracts on Ethereum to facilitate restaking.
Supported Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs) can be seen below:
Public versus Private Vaults
Below, we provide a brief breakdown of the various methods available for staking ETH and minting osETH with Chorus One.
Simply put, Chorus One Staking allows anyone to stake any amount of ETH to a pooled staking solution, powered by Stakewise v3 using .
We also have tailor-made for clients seeking individual, personalized agreements for their staked capital.
For a comprehensive understanding of the benefits associated with staking your ETH on Chorus One's liquid staking pools, we've covered all the details .
Public Vaults
Chorus One's public vault invites users to stake any amount of ETH and mint osETH, enjoying the benefits of our enterprise-grade staking infrastructure, proven MEV strategies, world-class security measures, and network expertise.
Access Chorus One’s Public Vault here via OPUS Pool:
Private Vaults
We also have private, tailor-made vaults for clients seeking individual, personalized agreements for their staked capital.
With these private pools, user assets stay separate and are not commingled with other Vaults, thus offering the perks of liquid staking with enhanced security and all the other benefits Chorus One has to offer—higher MEV yields, top-notch security, network expertise, and more.
To launch a Private Vault with Chorus One, please reach out to us at [email protected]
A Note for Investors
Chorus One Staking for Ethereum brings in a host of benefits for users. Let’s take a brief look at what you stand to gain.
Stake any amount of ETH and mint osETH
Chorus One Staking enables a user to stake any amount of ETH (no 32 ETH minimum requirements) and receive rewards instantly.
Additionally, users have the ability to mint osETH, a liquid staking derivative, and use it in DeFi or deposit into EigenLayer to gain additional rewards directly on OPUS Pool in one go.
Low Fees
Chorus One Staking sets itself apart from current liquid staking protocols by offering users the advantage of highly competitive staking fees.
At just 5%, our fees are among the lowest in the industry, making it more accessible for a broader spectrum of users to stake their ETH and earn rewards.
Top-tier MEV Rewards
As pioneers in MEV research, our latest ace, - an MEV-Boost client, allows for more efficient interactions with Ethereum’s transaction supply chain, directly enhancing MEV rewards for stakers.
Fully integrated with Chorus One Staking validators, Adagio ensures that anyone staking on Chorus One can benefit from these increased MEV rewards.
Want to learn more about Adagio and its mechanics? .
Restake osETH, stETH, cbETH, rETH with EigenLayer in One Go
Chorus One Staking offers a unique feature: users can deposit not only osETH but also liquid staking derivatives like stETH, cbETH, and rETH minted on other platforms, directly into EigenLayer.
A Note for Institutions -
In addition to the benefits mentioned above, our Institutional clients can leverage the to integrate ETH staking directly into their UI.
This allows you to provide your customers with all the benefits of the Chorus One Staking seamlessly in your platform.
To start using Chorus One ETH Staking to stake ETH, please visit
For a full guide on using Ethereum Staking, please see
Getting Started: MetaMask
A quick overview of how to set up the MetaMask wallet.
What is MetaMask Wallet?
MetaMask is a popular non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet and browser extension primarily designed for managing Ethereum-based assets (EVM compatible networks) and interacting with decentralized applications (dApps).
It enables users to securely store, send, and receive Ether (ETH) and ERC-20 tokens while maintaining full control over their private keys.
MetaMask also supports custom networks, including EVM-compatible blockchains like Binance Smart Chain, Polygon, Base, Arbitrum, and many others making it versatile for multi-chain usage.
Non-Custodial Wallet Safety
Non-custodial wallets offer full control over your crypto but require diligent security practices to ensure your funds stay safe.
It is of paramount importance to safeguard your seed phrase, use strong passwords, avoid online storage of seed phrases or private keys, and to consider utilizing a hardware wallet for large holdings.
To learn more, please see and
How to Install and Set Up MetaMask
For the most up to date instructions on installing and setting up your MetaMask wallet, please review the official documentation using the guide below.
It can be convenient to pin it to your browser toolbar by clicking on the puzzle piece 🧩 icon and then the pin 📌 icon to pin it to your browser's extension bar.
If you're using a Ledger hardware wallet, it can easily integrate with MetaMask offerring the security of a hardware wallet with the functionality across multiple chains in the DeFi ecosystem.
For a detailed explanation, please see the following guides from Ledger below.
The guide above from Ledger Academy is a great resource for a deeper dive on using your Ledger to interface with MetaMask, even covering Blind Signing, which will be necessary for some DeFi applications and protocols.
Questions?
Feel free to reach out to our Support Team if you would like any clarification.
For direct support, please create a ticket on our .
A link for a support request can also be found along the top of this webpage as well as many other Chorus One resources including , , and .
About Chorus One
Chorus One is one of the largest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for over 60 Proof-of-Stake (PoS) networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, Near, and others.
Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry, offering easy-to-use, enterprise-grade staking solutions, conducting industry-leading research, and investing in innovative protocols through Chorus One Ventures.
As an ISO 27001 certified provider, Chorus One also offers slashing and double-signing insurance to its institutional clients. For more information, visit or follow us on , , and .
For a deeper dive please see:
Users that stake ETH can opt-in to EigenLayer smart contracts to restake their ETH and extend security to additional applications on the network. Part of EigenLayer’s potential, therefore, lies in its ability to aggregate and extend security through restaking and to validate new applications being built on top of Ethereum.
Actively Validated Services (AVSs), essentially are new projects or applications building on Ethereum which can tap into this pool, consuming security based on their needs while validators contribute at their discretion, weighing risks and rewards. This system negates the need for AVSs to establish their own validator networks, instead allowing them to utilize Ethereum’s existing security infrastructure.
For a more comprehensive overview of EigenLayer and how it addresses current challenges in Ethereum security, please read our .
How to maximize your ETH rewards with StakeWise Boost.
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What is StakeWise Boost?
Overview
StakeWise Boost is an advanced staking strategy that amplifies your ETH staking rewards by leveraging osETH (a mintable via ) as collateral to borrow additional ETH.
This enables an automatic looped staking process powered by StakeWise that increases your stake power via up to a maximum of 14 times via automated borrowing and lending utilizing Aave, thus enhancing your rewards with minimal liquidation risks.
Chorus One is pleased to provide this opportunity for our customers staking ETH and this guide below will cover step by step how to take part in the process so you can maximize your ETH staking rewards with this new innovation from StakeWise while understanding the risks and mechanics behind Boosted ETH staking.
Key Benefits of StakeWise Boost
📈 Higher Staking Rewards: Achieve up to 3x the usual ETH staking APY.
✅ Simple and User-Friendly: Deposit and withdraw assets easily via the StakeWise UI.
🔒 Risk Mitigation: No liquidations from osETH price fluctuations; built-in de-risking mechanisms adjust positions as needed.
How it Works: The Looping Mechanism
Looped staking allows users to reinvest their staked ETH (ETH that is already earning rewards) to generate additional staking yield.
This mechanism takes advantage of lending protocols and allows for recursive staking.
All of this happens behind the scenes via StakeWise, but feel free to learn more below.
How Looped Staking Works Behind the Scenes
1. Deposit ETH into a Vault – First stake your ETH into or a StakeWise v3 vault. This ETH gets staked with Ethereum validators.
2. You'll receive osETH (a ) representing your staked ETH position.
3. The osETH is used as collateral to borrow more ETH on lending protocols such as Aave.
4. Stake the Borrowed ETH Again – The borrowed ETH is then redeposited into the StakeWise vault, creating a recursive loop.
5. Repeat the Process – This cycle can be repeated multiple times, compounding the staking rewards up to a maximum of 14 times.
APY varies based on market conditions, typically ranging between 4-7%.
Additional incentives from partners (SSV, Obol, SWISE, osETH) may further increase rewards.
Vaults with 90% LTV → 6x staking loops.
Remember, all this happens automatically when using a .
For example, this can be done via .
Benefits, Risks, & Audits
No Performance Fees: 100% of staking rewards go to you.
No Liquidation from osETH Fluctuations: Aave uses a stable native rate feed.
Increased Staking Yield – By restaking borrowed ETH, users effectively amplify their exposure to staking rewards.
Step-by-Step Guide to Using StakeWise Boost
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Accessing StakeWise Boost
You can access the StakeWise Boost page at:
Boosted Staking is available in .
This includes Chorus One's MEV Max Vault, accessible via and on StakeWise's interface .
Questions?
Feel free to reach out to our Support Team if you would like any clarification.
For direct support, please create a ticket on our .
A link for a support request can also be found along the top of this webpage as well as many other Chorus One resources including , , and .
About Chorus One
Chorus One is one of the largest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for over 60 Proof-of-Stake (PoS) networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, Near, and others.
Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry, offering easy-to-use, enterprise-grade staking solutions, conducting industry-leading research, and investing in innovative protocols through Chorus One Ventures.
As an ISO 27001 certified provider, Chorus One also offers slashing and double-signing insurance to its institutional clients. For more information, visit or follow us on , , and .
💰 No Performance Fees: Unlike some competitors, StakeWise Boost doesn’t charge fees on your earnings.
This means your initial ETH stake could be looped and boosted up to 6 times.
Vaults with 100% LTV → 14x staking loops.
This means your initial ETH stake could be looped and boosted up the a maximum of 14 times.
More Efficient Capital Usage – Instead of holding staked ETH passively, users can leverage it to generate additional rewards.
Higher APY – Compared to simple staking, looped staking can increase the effective staking APY, depending on how many times the process is repeated.
Boost APY fluctuates based on Aave borrowing rates.
Borrowing costs can fluctuate, potentially offsetting the additional staking rewards.
Monitor Boost APY regularly and exit if it remains negative for 7+ days.
Liquidation risk is low but possible if Boost APY remains negative for an extended period.
This mechanism relies on multiple smart contracts interacting, which increases exposure to potential exploits.
For a more detailed analysis of key risks around using Boost, please check out .
For a more detailed analysis of key risks around using Boost, please check out this article.
You can also use the Stake page to access the interface or the Vaults tab.
Once you're on the StakeWise Boost page or Vaults page, please ensure that the Ethereum Network is selected and connect your wallet.
Ensure Ethereum is selected then connect your compatible wallet.
There are quite a few wallets to choose from. You can connect directly with Ledger, or use MetaMask, OKX, WalletConnect among others.
Wallet options for StakeWise Boost.
For this guide, we will be demonstrating with a Ledger connected via MetaMask.
It should be noted that if you are using Rabby Wallet, you may see a warning like the screenshot below.
Rest assured this is expected behavior.
Shown below, this address (0x57...) is created during the transaction for all boosting with Aave operations.
This is individual for each user and once the transaction is sent it deploys a contract there.
This warning appears because when a user sends an approval and this address is empty Rabby wallet perceives it as an EOA.
Rabby Wallet warning example.
If you are using MetaMask or connecting directly with Ledger or another wallet, it is unlikely you will see this warning.
Once your wallet is connected, you should see your address appear in the upper-right hand corner of the page. You can then proceed to preview your boosted staking options.
If you don't have any osETH, please refer to [OUTDATED] Staking Ethereum to learn how to mint osETH using OPUS Pool.
Or you can stake ETH via the StakeWise interface to the OPUS Pool Vault as shown below.
Essentially it's two different UIs to interact with the same vault.
Example of the Staking screen with a connected wallet.
If you have already staked your ETH and minted osETH via OPUS Pool, you can navigate to the StakeWise Vaults page at: https://app.stakewise.io/vaults
Be sure to click on 'Deposits' to see the vaults you are already staking with.
Example of
You can click on the vault of your choosing, in this example, the Chorus One MEV Max vault to see more details.
From there you will see a detailed view of the vault you're staking with.
Example of the Chorus One MEV Max vault.
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Review the Boost APY & Add to your Boost
Next, you can review the maximum Boost APY available in the Vault.
The highest APY is achieved by depositing all the osETH you can mint into Boost.
Below is how you could add an osETH staking Boost to the .
Alternatively, you can perform Boosted ETH staking from the main .
The Boost mechanism operates seamlessly in the background.
If you're curious, please see:
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Deposit and Boost your osETH
Once everything looks good, go ahead and submit the transaction and approve it in your wallet.
Note: The first time you Boost, you’ll need to approve osETH spending.
Once it completes, you can review the transaction on-chain and will be shown how much osETH you boosted!
Once your deposit is confirmed, Boost will automatically start generating enhanced staking rewards!
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Reviewing your Boosted ETH & Monitoring your Boost
To see how your Boosted ETH stake is doing, all you need to do is select the 'Balance' tab from the Staking interface.
Example of the Balance tab to review your Boosted ETH stake.
You can also view more statistics overtime by clicking on the 'Statistics' button highlighted above.
Here you can see how your Boosted ETH stake has performed over time.
Alternatively, you can view and export your staking history and APY from the as illustrated in the screenshot below by clicking on 'My stats'.
You also have the option to export your historic staking history from the vault via the 'Export' button.
It is advisable to regularly check your Boost APY in the section.
If Boost APY becomes negative for more than 7 days, consider unboosting your position.
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Unboosting & Unstaking your ETH
To unboost your ETH, simply click on the two criss-crossing arrows in the upper-left hand corner to switch to unstaking mode and navigate to the 'Boost' tab.
Example of the Unboost screen.
Or if interfacing directly with the Vault, click on the "-" button to unboost your stake, or for example, from the Chorus One MEV Max vault.
Select the osETH amount you want to withdraw and confirm.
This queues your unboost request which can take up to 14 days to process contingent on stake size, however, timelines can also be quite a bit shorter.
Once processed, please be sure to claim your withdrawn assets from the page.
Similar steps also apply to unstake your ETH if you wish to do so.
Your osETH can be unstaked regardless of where you minted it from.
However, if you originally staked via OPUS Pool, it's advisable to complete the osETH burning and unstaking process there.
Please refer to:
Please note that unstaking your ETH from a vault will also undergo a withdrawal period up to a maximum of approximately 14 days contingent on stake size. However, it can be less due to network conditions.
