Marinade Finance Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 Compliance, Boosts Solana Staking Market

Solana's latest price was $186.37, up 2.37% in the last 24 hours. Marinade Finance, a prominent Solana staking protocol, has achieved SOC 2 Type 2 compliance after undergoing a rigorous auditing process, making it one of the first in the staking ecosystem to meet this high standard of security certification. This milestone not only validates Marinade's operational excellence and institutional readiness but also paves the way for it to serve as the exclusive staking provider for upcoming U.S. Solana exchange-traded funds. The SOC 2 Type 2 certification is a cybersecurity compliance standard developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, which evaluates an organization's operational effectiveness around security controls over an extended period, typically 6-12 months. Marinade Finance achieved Type I compliance earlier this year, and the SOC 2 Type 2 certification further demonstrates its commitment to security and compliance. The audits focused on Marinade Finance’s security controls, access management systems, and staking infrastructure, as well as an examination of the protocol’s validator operations, data confidentiality, and privacy protections. This certification is significant as it positions Marinade as a potentially great platform for institutional clients, with a focus on operational security and compliance readiness. It is also great for various organizational milestones, including institutional partnerships and regulatory approval processes. Marinade eyes new Solana staking market, getting SOC 2 Type 2 “clears the path” for the protocol to become the main staking platform for the highly anticipated spot Solana exchange-traded funds. Several Solana ETF applications are before the SEC, with experts recently noting high chances of approval in coming months. Firms that have picked Marinade for staking solutions include Zodia Custody, BitGo and Canary Capital.

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