Cactus Custody (“Cactus”), the qualified institutional custodian brand under Matrixport, has selected Chorus One (“Chorus”), a leading global staking provider and node operator, to strengthen its institutional staking offerings. Through this strategic partnership, Cactus Link—Cactus' proprietary multi-chain wallet extension—will be able to access Chorus’ ETH staking dApp (ETH Vaults), which hosts various Ethereum staking and restaking products, enabling seamless and intuitive access to optimized ETH rewards.
Serving over 300 institutional clients across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, and safeguarding more than $10 billion in digital assets, Cactus is dedicated to providing secure, transparent, and efficient institutional custodial services tailored for the digital era. This collaboration is part of a shared vision to meet the increasing institutional demand for innovative, compliant blockchain solutions, in particular for staking.
Historically, staking and restaking digital assets required significant manual oversight and coordination across multiple platforms—a lucrative yet cumbersome endeavor. Enabling access to ETH Vaults for Cactus Link users transforms this process, allowing institutions to effortlessly deploy capital to earn ETH-based rewards.
While the blockchain industry has consistently introduced groundbreaking financial products, intuitive user experiences have often lagged behind. Embedding advanced solutions directly within wallet and custody environments like Cactus Link provides institutions a strategically attractive, efficient gateway for reward optimization and broader digital asset engagement.
Through this integration, Cactus Link users can seamlessly connect to ETH Vaults, just as they would with other browser extension wallets such as MetaMask. From here, they will gain access to Chorus’ ETH Vaults solutions: MEV Max and Obol.
Connecting to ETH Vaults:
MEV Max
The MEV Max Vault (MEV Max) is an ETH staking solution designed for pooled staking. A first-to-market product, MEV Max introduces several benefits to Cactus users, including:
Obol
The Obol Vault (Obol DV) runs on Obol DVT, giving stakers the opportunity to earn ETH staking rewards, MEV rewards, as well as additional incentives paid in OBOL tokens through the recently launched Obol Incentive Program, while enjoying the enhanced decentralization and security of decentralized validator technology.
Liquid Staking & Future Developments
Both MEV Max and Obol DV give Cactus users the option to mint osETH, a liquid staking token that can be used for restaking and/or DeFi activations such as Chorus’ looped staking solution, “Boost”. Boost allows stakers to increase their staking rewards - with boosted stakers doubling their rewards in some cases, through the use of Aave. For more information on Boost, please visit here to learn more.
Following the integration of ETH Vaults, later this month, there are plans to integrate Cactus Link on Chorus’ Solana staking DApp, further enhancing the sophisticated staking offerings available via Cactus Link. Chorus boasts a storied history within the Solana ecosystem, with ties going back as far as pre-launch testnets, and sustained involvement since, including: operating a genesis validator, a key innovator in MEV solutions, and a longstanding community contributor.
“The industry has talked about institutional adoption for years—but now we can confidently say it's here,” said Brian Crain, Chorus One CEO. “We’re seeing not just a massive influx of capital, but also sophisticated investors demanding powerful products alongside secure, intuitive user experiences for staking. Working with Cactus, we look forward to further developing this unified financial hub in the APAC region and making Ethereum and Solana staking easily accessible to institutions.”
Timothy Tan, Head of Sales and Partnerships of Cactus Custody, added, "At Cactus Custody, we're committed to bridging the gap between institutional-grade security and the dynamic opportunities of blockchain technology. Partnering with Chorus One empowers our clients with seamless access to trusted staking solutions through Cactus Link, transforming complex reward generation into a streamlined, secure, and intuitive experience."
Cactus and Chorus have developed an ambitious integration roadmap, furthering the build-out of a comprehensive hub for reward-optimization products. The integration of additional products with Cactus Link looks to set a new standard for both institutional and retail products, wherein users can seamlessly navigate multiple offerings with just a few clicks. Stay tuned for more updates!
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Founded by Jihan Wu, Cactus Custody offers institutional digital asset custody. ISO-certified and a licensed Hong Kong Trust Company (Licence No. TC006789) with a temporary exemption from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, it meets regulatory capital requirements and complies with strict anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing rules.
Using advanced security, Cactus Custody secures billions in assets across hot and cold storage for over 300 institutions, including leading mining companies, pools, funds, asset management platforms, and OTC traders.
Cactus Link, Cactus's multi-chain wallet extension, enables institutional DeFi on EVM and non-EVM chains, supporting nearly 30 blockchains like Ethereum, Solana, Bitcoin, and Cosmos. Users can stake effortlessly without mnemonic phrases through a browser plugin. With features like transaction pre-validation, staking address verification, multi-level approvals, hardware signature checks, Taproot whitelisting, and auditor Ukey protection, Cactus Link ensures top security, unlocking DeFi and Web3 with confidence.
Learn more about Cactus Link at https://www.mycactus.com/defi-connector
Chorus One is one of the largest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for over 50 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.
