"Knidos Labs Secures Funding for Decentralization Enhancement Layer, Knidos Node-Fi"

Knidos Labs, a blockchain innovation studio, has secured funding from the Avalanche Foundation to develop and launch its decentralization enhancement layer, Knidos Node-Fi. This trustless and transparent fractional node ownership platform aims to enhance user participation in validator yield trading while maintaining principal security within the protocol.

The platform is designed to integrate additional financial instruments such as concentrated liquidity strategies, auto-looping mechanisms, AI-driven signals, and funding rate arbitrage trading bots to optimize validator-based yield trading. Traditional staking mechanisms often present challenges for retail users, including low yields and a lack of transparency, which can limit broader participation. Knidos Node-Fi addresses these concerns by introducing an incentive structure designed to enhance accessibility while maintaining fairness.

Knidos Node-Fi redefines true ownership of validator nodes, providing access to competitive APR, private and MEV-protected RPCs, and compounded and leveraged yield trading. The protocol decentralizes blockchain consensus by providing a trustless liquidity hub and DePIN operator marketplace through a hybrid and dynamic insurance pool that includes AVAX, BTC, and selected currencies. Behind the scenes, Node-Fi connects funders with blockchain infrastructure, maintaining that participation not only generates rewards but also strengthens the networks it supports.

Arda Askin, CEO of Knidos Labs, stated, "Blockchain’s current challenges are not technical; they’re insufficient economic and engagement models. Our protocol welcomes broader participation from retail users, we’re building a more decentralized and robust network by yield trading. We are not another zero sum Game."

The protocol will initially launch on Avalanche but is designed with multichain compatibility in mind. With this funding, Knidos Labs takes a major step toward delivering innovative decentralized finance products that democratize participation, foster decentralization, and solve critical incentive structure problems. Knidos Node-Fi is expected to go live by Q3 2025.

Aytunç Yildizli, CEO and Executive Director of Avalanche Foundation, commented, "The Knidos Node-Fi represents the kind of forward-thinking innovation that the Avalanche Foundation supports, and which aligns perfectly with Avalanche’s mission for a decentralized, secure, and inclusive blockchain ecosystem. By reimagining validator engagement and staking yields, Knidos are not only driving decentralization but also unlocking unprecedented opportunities for retail users to actively participate in network security and growth. We are thrilled to support their journey