Happy 7th Birthday, Everstake!

Seven years ago, Everstake received our first staking transaction, and that’s the date we celebrate our birth as a validator. 

The past year was filled with many exciting events that propelled us closer to building a truly decentralized Web3 where everyone feels at home. 

Let’s take a moment to look back at them and see where we’re standing now!

We Obtained a Triple Security Certification

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By May of this year, Everstake obtained three industry-grade security certificates: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022, and a confirmation of GDPR compliance.

Essentially, it means that our infrastructure is guaranteed to meet the highest global security and data protection standards while remaining accessible to everyone.

We Got Listed in the MetaMask Portfolio

This April, Everstake got listed in MetaMask Portfolio, a hub providing a centralized view of all cryptocurrencies the user holds.

As part of Everstake’s presence in the MetaMask Portfolio, users can stake ETH and SOL (with more tokens coming soon), use a staking calculator, and explore the unique Airdrop Checker to discover new airdrops and check their eligibility.

We Met With the SEC

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Members of the Everstake leadership team, including our Founder Sergii Vasylchuk, COO Bohdan Opryshko, and CLO Margaret Rosenfeld, had the opportunity to meet with the SEC to discuss non-custodial staking and crypto regulation.

It was a productive and insightful session. We explored the role of staking in the broader blockchain ecosystem and how thoughtful regulation can support secure innovation.

We expanded upon our written submission to the task force, which advocates for clear rules for non-custodial staking. We’re grateful for the chance to engage in open dialogue with regulators and contribute to shaping the future of decentralized finance.

The SEC Recognized That Staking Services Are Not Security Offerings

The joint efforts of the staking industry, including Everstake’s, brought about the long-awaited statement from the SEC. 

It declared that non-custodial, self-custodial, and custodial staking services are NOT securities offerings. This is a huge step forward for crypto infrastructure. The SEC clarified that self-staking, self-custodial staking, and certain custodial models don’t require registration under federal securities laws. Essentially, the SEC recognized that staking is a protocol participation, not a financial investment. 

The SEC’s statement affirms the role of validators, distinguishes between ministerial and managerial efforts, and protects innovation. This was more than a policy win—it’s a blueprint for responsible crypto growth.

We Reached a New Milestone With Our 0.1+ ETH Staking Solution

In 1.5 years after its launch, over 250,000 ETH have been staked through our 0.1+ ETH Staking Solution.

As the first ETH pooling solution of its kind, it has confirmed and reconfirmed its reliability, security, and user-friendliness. Audited by ChainSecurity, Ackee, and Trail of Beets, and trusted by the users of the most secure wallets, Trezor, ZenGo, and Exodus, our solution made Ethereum staking available to everyone, and we are very proud of it.

Our ETH Validator Hit an MEV Jackpot

February 3 was one of the luckiest days in Everstake’s ETH validators’ history. In just a few hours and three extractions, they obtained over 110 ETH in MEV. 

This was one of the highest MEV for Everstake.

We Launched the Everstake NFT Club

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Everstake NFT Club is a community-first initiative for stakers who want more from their delegation than just staking rewards. It combined the thrill of NFTs, the utility of staking, and the joy of winning epic prizes.

Backed by some of the top NFT collections in Cosmos and supported by our partner Airdrops, this campaign opened doors to iconic NFTs and potential airdrops. 

We Held Campaigns With Our Friends

Over the year, we held two campaigns with our friends and partners from Trezor and ZenGo.

Our users could get cryptocurrency for staking with our 0.1+ ETH Staking Solution via those highly reputable and secure wallets, and the winners have already received their prizes.

We Had a Year Full of Events

Everstake’s team has attended over 60 conferences and meetups around the world, all while releasing 14 highly detailed reports on the state of the leading Proof-of-Stake cryptocurrencies and co-hosting Aptos and Story Protocol events in Kyiv, Ukraine.

And there’s more to come!

What Future Holds

We have a lot of interesting news and developments in store, but we still look forward to whatever the crypto industry has to offer—something unexpected yet delightful and inspiring. 

As we all work together to bring the truly decentralized future closer, keep your finger on the pulse of all our news by subscribing to our X or joining our Discord server!

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Everstake is a software platform that provides infrastructure tools and resources for users but does not offer investment advice or investment opportunities, manage funds, facilitate collective investment schemes, provide financial services, or take custody of, or otherwise hold or manage, customer assets. Everstake does not conduct any independent diligence on or substantive review of any blockchain asset, digital currency, cryptocurrency, or associated funds. Everstake’s provision of technology services allowing a user to stake digital assets is not an endorsement or a recommendation of any digital assets by it. Users are fully and solely responsible for evaluating whether to stake digital assets.