Aug 28 2025
ParaFi Technologies (“ParaFi”) and Liquid Collective partner to accelerate institutional adoption of liquid staking solutions. ParaFi joins Liquid Collective to provide corporate treasuries, asset managers, and other institutions direct access to Liquid Staked ETH (LsETH) via its asset management platform and validator infrastructure. In addition, ParaFi joins Liquid Collective’s active set as a LsETH Node Operator through its ParaFi Technologies infrastructure platform.
As part of this integration, ParaFi will enhance Liquid Collective's staking offering through its open staking infrastructure. The integration will grant corporate digital asset treasuries, asset managers, and other institutional clients direct access to LsETH and future staking products.
Corporate treasury allocations to ETH and ETH staking strategies have grown rapidly, with over $10.9 billion of inflows to public company treasuries over the last two months, as institutions seek efficient ways to generate rewards and diversify their digital asset holdings. In parallel, Liquid Collective has seen its Liquid Staked ETH (LsETH) reach over $1.6 billion in ETH staked, underscoring robust institutional demand.
The timing of integrating ParaFi’s operational services is key as the market anticipates US spot ETH ETFs will soon be approved to add staking to their funds, further expanding the landscape of institutional participation.
“The surge in institutional engagement with liquid staking tokens, especially from corporate treasuries, highlights a clear market need for compliant, performant and liquid staking solutions. By welcoming ParaFi’s established asset management platform and robust infrastructure, Liquid Collective reinforces its commitment to delivering the secure, compliant, and scalable liquid staking solutions that sophisticated market participants demand,” said Mara Schmiedt, CEO & Co-Founder at Alluvial, a team supporting Liquid Collective’s development.
ParaFi, established in 2018, is a pioneering investor and operator in the blockchain industry. As of July 2025, ParaFi Technologies validates for $1B+ of digital assets, while its investment management business, ParaFi Capital, manages $1.9B of AUM. By combining ParaFi’s deep experience in digital asset management and its robust staking infrastructure with Liquid Collective’s industry-leading network, this partnership aims to unlock new market opportunities and pave the way for broader adoption of liquid staking within professional portfolios.
“Liquid Collective makes institutional staking simple—available on qualified custodians, compliant, and liquid. By joining the LsETH operator set, we’re bringing ParaFi’s mix of asset management and ETH staking infrastructure to expand capacity and give institutions a straightforward approach to staking.”
—Kevin YB, Partner, ParaFi
A strategic move for institutional staking
This integration comes at a key growth moment for the staking industry, driven by escalating institutional demand for compliant and capital-efficient ways to participate in proof of stake networks. The increasing clarity surrounding regulatory frameworks and the anticipated inclusion of staking in US spot ETH ETFs are set to further accelerate this institutional adoption of liquid staking tokens.
Liquid Collective’s LsTokens, including Liquid Staked ETH (LsETH) and Liquid Staked SOL (LsSOL), are purpose-built to meet institutional needs through a distributed, interoperable, and compliance-focused approach. By leveraging a collaborative and interoperable model across trusted industry players, Liquid Collective offers a resilient, secure, neutral, and innovative staking solution with built-in liquidity.
ParaFi now joins the ranks of over 25 industry leaders supporting Liquid Collective’s staking network, including Coinbase, Galaxy, Kraken, BitGo, Blockdaemon, and Anchorage Digital. This collaboration aims to help define the next standard in institutional-grade staking, empowering asset managers and corporate treasuries with enhanced access and utility.
About ParaFi Technologies
ParaFi Technologies LLC builds and operates open blockchain infrastructure. Established in 2022, ParaFi Technologies is the technology arm of ParaFi Capital, the crypto investment firm.
Learn more: https://parafi.tech/
About Liquid Collective
Liquid Collective is an open and interoperable staking network, built and supported by a broad collective of industry leaders. Liquid Collective’s staking tokens, including Liquid Staked ETH (LsETH) and Liquid Staked SOL (LsSOL), provide secure, liquid, and flexible access to staking, for individuals and institutions alike.
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