Solana News Today: ARK Invest Boosts Solana Staking Operations via Strategic Partnership with SOL Strategies and BitGo Integration

ARK Invest has partnered with SOL Strategies and integrated BitGo custody solutions to enhance its institutional-grade Solana staking operations, marking a strategic shift in its Digital Assets Revolutions Fund. The move consolidates validator operations under SOL Strategies, a Canada-based provider managing over 3.59 million SOL across 5,700 delegators, with rewards distributed every 2–3 days via Solana’s epoch system. This infrastructure, combined with BitGo’s institutional custody platform, aims to secure reliable staking yields and bolster security for institutional participants [1].

The partnership follows SOL Strategies’ steady growth despite a $3.5 million net loss in Q2 2025, driven by expanding validator revenue and a third-party delegation base. Leah Wald, SOL Strategies’ CEO, emphasized the collaboration’s role in advancing regulated validator services for institutional clients [1]. ARK Invest’s transition aligns with its focus on staking-based yield products, including prior support for Solana and Ethereum ETFs with staking features, underscoring the firm’s commitment to integrating blockchain-generated income into regulated portfolios [1].

By leveraging SOL Strategies’ enterprise-grade validator network—comprising five active validators—ARK Invest aims to scale its Solana staking operations while ensuring compliance and operational efficiency. The integration of BitGo custody further reduces risks associated with digital asset management, providing a secure environment for staking assets and reward distribution. This infrastructure supports ARK’s long-term strategy to capture Solana’s staking yields across market cycles, reflecting broader institutional adoption of crypto staking strategies [1].

The partnership highlights the maturation of the Solana staking ecosystem, with institutional players prioritizing scalable, secure solutions. SOL Strategies’ ability to manage a large delegation base and distribute frequent rewards positions it as a key player in the institutional space, despite its recent financial challenges. ARK’s adoption of this framework signals confidence in the Solana network’s capacity to deliver consistent returns for investors seeking exposure to blockchain-based yields.

Source: [1] ARK Invest May Enhance Solana Staking Operations Through Partnership with SOL Strategies and BitGo Integration (https://en.coinotag.com/ark-invest-may-enhance-solana-staking-operations-through-partnership-with-sol-strategies-and-bitgo-integration/)