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Chorus One launches new Stakewise vault as part of Obol Collective's contributions program

Chorus One
Chorus One
August 13, 2024
5 min read
August 13, 2024
5 min read

We’re excited to announce the launch of our latest product, the Obol DV Vault, through which stakers can participate in the Obol Collective’s new Contributions Program. By staking on distributed validators using the Chorus One DV vault, stakers meaningfully take part in the Obol Collective’s mission—to scale Ethereum by securing and decentralizing the consensus layer. With Obol DVs contributing 1% of daily staking rewards to the Obol retroactive funding program focused on scaling Ethereum infrastructure, stakers’ contributions will be tracked and serve as a basis for future governance and  ownership of the Obol Collective.

The Obol DV Vault joins our MEV Max Vault as Chorus One's suite of ETH validation options.  Both vaults are built on the Stakewise V3 and support staking without any minimum ETH requirements and the optional minting of osETH.  

🌟 Our customers have have the flexibility to choose between our MEV-Max Vault and the new Obol Vault. You can stake to this vault directly via Stakewise or effortlessly through our ETH staking dApp, OPUS Pool, which also enables restaking with EigenLayer or Symbiotic.

What is the Obol Contributions Program?

The Collective is fueled by Obol’s economic model, which directs 1% of staking rewards from DVs to ecosystem projects via retroactive funding - a positive flywheel to accelerate adoption of DVs and scale the consensus layer.

To accelerate the adoption of DVs and grow participation in the Obol Collective, those staking on distributed validators and thus making contributions to the Obol RAF will be tracked and recognized.

The aim is to encourage continuous participation and sustained support in the health and growth of Ethereum consensus. The Obol Contributions program is thus built to be fair and transparent, without arbitrary gimmicks that promote short-term interest at the cost of long-term participation.

Contributions are tracked in an off-chain centralized database, and will serve as the basis for future community ownership of the Obol Collective.

Learn more about the Contribution program at Obol.org/contributions.

Learn more about Obol Collective’s Obol retroactive funding program here.

Who is This Vault For?

The Obol Vault is relevant for:

  • ETH stakers who are looking to contribute to the decentralization and security of the Ethereum network.
  • Institutional investors and entities looking for a secure, resilient, and decentralized staking solution.
  • Projects and individuals who want to support and contribute to Ethereum's consensus layer through staking.
  • Participants in the Ethereum ecosystem who want to be part of the Obol Contributions initiative and potentially receive recognition or rewards in the future.

Benefit for ETH Stakers

The Obol Vault benefits ETH stakers by:

  • Providing a secure and resilient staking solution through the use of distributed validators.
  • Offering stakers access to future community governance and ownership of the Obol Collective.
  • Enabling participation in the 1% for Decentralisation retroactive fund, which supports the overall health and growth of the Ethereum ecosystem.

How can you participate in the Obol contributions program?

Users can join the Obol Contribution Program by staking ETH through our Obol DV Vault on OPUS Pool, where they can also easily track their contributions.

How are Obol Contributions calculated?

Chorus One validators automatically make contributions based on the rewards in gwei that are received in a day, with 1% of these going to the Obol Collective’s retroactive funding program. Each address that is present in a reward splitter will be recognized for their contributions based on the percentage of the rewards received for each DV cluster. The lowest level at which contributions are made is at the validator level which can be aggregated into addresses, clusters, operators, and protocol if relevant. For more information, visit Obol’s docs.

Final Word

Chorus One is proud to be at the forefront of enhancing Ethereum’s security and decentralisation through our partnership with the Obol Collective. The launch of the Obol Vault represents a significant milestone in our mission to support the Ethereum ecosystem and we invite all ETH stakers, institutional investors, and ecosystem contributors to join us in this exciting initiative. Together, we can build a more secure, resilient, and decentralized Ethereum for the future. Let’s make Ethereum stronger, together.

For more information on how to get started with the Obol Vault, please reach out to us at https://chorusone.my.salesforce-sites.com/WebToLead or email at [email protected], or visit obol.org/contributions.

About Chorus One

Chorus One is one of the biggest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for 60+ Proof-of-Stake networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, and Near, amongst others. Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry and now offer easy enterprise-grade staking solutions, industry-leading research, and also invest in some of the most cutting-edge protocols through Chorus Ventures. We are a team of over 50 passionate individuals spread throughout the globe who believe in the transformative power of blockchain technology.