OnStaking, a global leader in multi-chain staking infrastructure, has announced a significant achievement in its Ethereum staking services. According to the latest platform data, OnStaking has crossed a major milestone of over 2 million ETH staked, reflecting the growing trust in Ethereum’s Proof-of-Stake (PoS) network and a surge in institutional participation.

This milestone places OnStaking among the top staking service providers supporting Ethereum’s evolving PoS infrastructure, following the completion of the Dencun upgrade and the rapid adoption of restaking and liquid staking protocols in late 2024.

Institutional Adoption Leads the Surge

The record-breaking ETH staking volume is being attributed primarily to a wave of institutional inflows. Hedge funds, digital asset custodians, and corporate treasuries are increasingly leveraging Ethereum staking as a source of stable, on-chain yield in a high-interest-rate macro environment.

“Our ETH staking service has evolved from a retail tool to a fully compliant institutional-grade infrastructure,” said Rachel Lim, Head of Institutional Growth at OnStaking. “We’re seeing strong demand from fund managers and asset allocators who value Ethereum for its programmable security and predictable reward model.”

Key institutional staking features offered by OnStaking include:

• Slashing-protected validator management

• Regulatory-compliant KYC/AML modules

• White-labeled dashboards for funds and custodians

• ETH yield simulators with tax-adjusted projections

This focus on regulatory alignment and capital efficiency has allowed OnStaking to onboard over 75 new institutional clients in the past two quarters alone.

Liquid Staking Continues to Accelerate

Another driver of ETH staking growth on the platform is the integration of liquid staking solutions, which offer users the ability to stake ETH while retaining liquidity through staking derivatives.

Since Q3 2024, OnStaking has partnered with major liquid staking protocols, including Lido, Rocket Pool, and EtherFi, enabling users to:

• Seamlessly convert staked ETH into liquid tokens (e.g., stETH, rETH)

• Use these tokens across DeFi applications for lending, LPing, or leverage

• Benefit from multi-protocol auto-compounding tools

These integrations have significantly enhanced ETH staking flexibility and have attracted a broader segment of DeFi-native users.

Validator Network Expansion and Reliability

OnStaking’s validator architecture has also scaled rapidly to meet Ethereum network demands. The company now operates over 63,000 validators globally, with a 99.9% uptime record and optimized geographic distribution across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

Key enhancements to its validator stack include:

• Support for MEV-boost with ethical block proposer filters

• Automated slashing defense modules

• Continuous load-balancing algorithms to reduce network congestion

• Integration with Ethereum’s EigenLayer restaking mechanisms

This robust infrastructure has made OnStaking a preferred staking partner for developers, DAOs, and high-volume ETH holders.

Post-Dencun: A New Era for Ethereum Staking

Following Ethereum’s Dencun upgrade earlier in 2024, which improved data availability and reduced layer-2 costs, the staking narrative has shifted from merely locking tokens for yield to leveraging staked ETH for restaking, security services, and cross-rollup functionality.

OnStaking’s roadmap includes:

• Full EigenLayer restaking support for ETH yield maximization

• Launch of an ETH Security Marketplace for validator delegations

• Rollout of dynamic staking pools that adjust APY based on network activity

• Development of compliance-grade staking APIs for regulated environments

“Ethereum staking is no longer a passive activity,” said Daniel Wong, CTO of OnStaking. “It’s becoming the bedrock of on-chain security and economic coordination — and we’re building the infrastructure to support that.”

User Experience and Transparency

OnStaking has prioritized user-centric design and transparency, which has played a key role in user growth. The ETH staking dashboard provides:

• Real-time reward tracking and historical ROI

• APY projections based on validator load and MEV rewards

• Educational resources on Ethereum protocol upgrades

• ESG-friendly staking options aligned with sustainability goals

In addition, the company will launch its annual staking transparency report in January 2025, offering insights into reward distribution, validator performance, and governance metrics.

A Glimpse Into 2025

As staking continues to evolve, OnStaking forecasts further expansion in ETH staking driven by:

• The integration of real-world assets (RWAs) into staking protocols

• Enhanced liquidity markets for staked assets

• Stronger regulatory clarity across Europe and Asia

• Emergence of staking-based insurance and slashing coverage pools