Solana News: ARK Invest Backs New Staking Partnership With SOL Strategies
ARK Invest is doubling down on its crypto strategy by teaming up with SOL Strategies, a Canadian firm specializing in staking services on the Solana network.
The move signals a broader institutional shift toward earning passive yield on digital assets while maintaining regulatory clarity.
The collaboration will see ARK migrate its validator operations to SOL Strategies as part of its Digital Assets Revolutions Fund. That fund, built to span full market cycles, is designed to capture long-term upside from a carefully selected portfolio of crypto assets.
SOL Strategies currently manages over 3.5 million SOL in delegations, with the bulk coming from third parties. While its Q2 financials show a $3.5 million loss, the firm reported strong growth in revenue from staking and validator operations. It has also been expanding its infrastructure reach, recently filing to list on Nasdaq and forming a custody partnership with BitGo.
Staking remains a high-demand feature among institutional players seeking exposure beyond just token prices. Solana, in particular, has seen surging interest thanks to its fast network epochs and high staking returns. Over 400 million SOL—worth more than $73 billion—is already staked across the network.
This comes as issuers of Ether ETFs seek approval for income-generating structures, hinting at a new era of crypto investment where yield and structure matter as much as market performance.
Wald, CEO of SOL Strategies, said interest is pouring in from hedge funds and family offices looking for clean, compliant access to staking through regulated investment vehicles. With ARK’s reputation and aggressive crypto exposure, this partnership could pave the way for wider institutional adoption of Solana-based products.
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