Marinade Native for Institutions
Native Staking Marketplace for institutional clients in Solana’s network. Delegate to more than 100 top-performing validators while retaining full control over your SOL. Higher rewards with protected uptime.
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The only staking marketplace for Solana, now ready for asset managers, large SOL holders, exchanges, funds, custodians, and you.
Earn high rewards with Staking Marketplace (SAM).
Own your assets. No smart contracts.
Protect your returns with higher uptime.
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Marinade Native
for Institutions
The only staking marketplace for Solana, now ready for custodians, exchanges, funds, and you
- Earn high rewards with our Staking Marketplace
- No smart contract risk
- Custody agnostic
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Head of Institutional Growth
Arunkumar Krishnakumar
Arunkumar Krishnakumar is a digital assets operator, investor and author. His focus areas include digital assets, DeFi and fintech. Arun has had a career spanning over two decades building technology solutions across retail and investment banking, hedge funds and consulting. He is an Onalytica Fintech Influencer, Refinitiv Top 100 Social Leader and a Top 100 Asian in UK Tech.
Chief Commercial Officer
Hadley Stern
Hadley, the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Marinade, a top company in the Solana DeFi ecosystem, spearheads the chain's pioneering non-custodial native staking protocol. With a background in crypto assets and blockchain dating back to his time as SVP of Fidelity Labs in 2014, Hadley is instrumental in guiding TradFi institutions on leveraging Solana's innovative landscape. At Fidelity Labs, he oversaw the exploration and implementation of various cutting-edge technologies, such as wearable computing, VR/AR, mobile applications, AI, and more.
Your Questions, Answered
Does Marinade Native take custody of the client's SOL at anypoint?
Never. Marinade Native is a self-custodial platform. When staking through Marinade Native, your SOL remains under your control at all times. The platform focuses on decentralizing staking while preserving ownership, meaning you retain the ability to manage, unstake, and monitor your SOL directly.
How is Marinade Native able to offer superior rewards to single validator models?
Marinade Native maximizes staking rewards through a carefully balanced validator distribution strategy. Instead of relying on a single validator, Marinade spreads staked SOL across a network of vetted validators, optimizing for performance and decentralization. This distribution reduces the concentration risk and optimizes yield generation by tapping into a diversified pool, making it more resilient and generally more rewarding than single-validator solutions.
How is Marinade Native superior than LSTs in an institutional context?
Marinade Native provides direct staking without involving additional smart contracts, which minimizes risk exposure — crucial for institutions requiring high levels of security and reliability. By avoiding smart contract layers associated with LSTs, Marinade Native simplifies compliance and risk management, offering an appealing alternative for institutions that value stability and predictable returns.
What validator due diligence is being done with the SAM validators?
Marinade’s Stake Auction Marketplace (SAM) selects validators based on stringent performance and decentralization criteria. The due diligence includes metrics such as historical performance, decentralization potential, and security practices. This careful vetting ensures that all SAM validators meet Marinade’s quality standards, enhancing security and maintaining high staking yield.
What rewards and slashing protection do you offer?
Marinade Native provides Protected Staking Rewards (PSR), which safeguards stakers from losing rewards due to validator underperformance. Additionally, by carefully selecting and monitoring validators, Marinade minimizes slashing risks. PSR and the validator due diligence process work together to ensure that rewards are both competitive and protected against typical risks.
What are the SLAs to unstake on Marinade Native?
Marinade Native aims for efficiency in unstaking, providing quick access to your SOL. While specific Service Level Agreements (SLAs) can vary, the platform generally offers swift unstaking services without long delays, ensuring that stakers have timely access to their funds when needed.
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