Tripartite collaboration establishes new model for institutional digital asset operations in Japanese market
We're excited to announce a landmark partnership with BITPOINT JAPAN and Def consulting that's setting a new standard for how Japanese corporations manage Ethereum treasury operations.
While Japanese companies are increasingly holding digital assets on their balance sheets, many lack institutional-grade frameworks for managing these assets strategically. This collaboration changes that equation.
The partnership combines:
Together, we're building a practical framework for Ethereum treasury operations that other institutions can adopt—demonstrating how digital assets integrate into corporate financial strategy with transparency and operational discipline.
Def consulting, a comprehensive IT solutions consulting firm, has been building a digital asset treasury business since 2025 that incorporates Ethereum and other digital assets into their balance sheet to support sustainable corporate value.
Under this partnership, Def consulting will deploy a more diversified and strategic asset management approach for its Ethereum holdings, supported by BITPOINT's corporate services and P2P.org's battle-tested staking infrastructure.
"Accelerating our Ethereum treasury strategy together with such strong partners—BITPOINT, a leading player in the domestic market, and P2P.org, which has world-class technical capabilities—holds significant meaning for our company," said Yuta Shimomura, Representative Director and President at Def consulting. "This three-party structure will further advance the strategic utilization of our Ethereum assets and maximize the return of value to all our stakeholders."
This collaboration reflects our commitment to building institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure in Japan with the same reliability, security, and transparency we provide to our 130+ institutional clients worldwide.
"We are honored to collaborate with Def consulting, an innovative Ethereum treasury player in the Japanese market, and BITPOINT, one of Japan's leading crypto-asset exchanges," said Alex Esin, Co-CEO at P2P.org. "P2P.org is proud to support Ethereum staking and treasury operations in Japan and contribute to the development of the market."
Ken Nakata, Representative Director and President at BITPOINT JAPAN, added: "I am delighted that this tripartite collaboration has been realized. Working with P2P.org, which has world-class technical expertise, allows our Ethereum asset management support services to reach a new dimension. Through this partnership, we aim to demonstrate the potential of digital assets within corporate financial strategies to a much broader audience."
Our institutional staking infrastructure brings to this partnership:
BITPOINT plans to use this collaboration as a model to expand Ethereum asset management support for corporate clients. By combining BITPOINT's services with P2P.org's infrastructure, the companies intend to offer Japanese enterprises methods for using crypto assets that align with global standards and support more advanced digital asset integration in corporate finance.
This is just the beginning. As more institutions in Japan recognize the strategic value of Ethereum treasury operations, we're here to provide the infrastructure, expertise, and reliability they need to execute with confidence.
Corporate customers interested in Ethereum asset management and staking support can contact BITPOINT's corporate services team via bitpoint.co.jp.
More information about Def consulting: def-consulting.co.jp
<h2 id="at-a-glance"><strong>At a Glance:</strong></h2><ul><li>Tangem app now connects users to P2P.org’s validator infrastructure for ADA staking.</li><li>ADA (the native token of Cardano) holders can now stake Cardano seamlessly via Tangem — secure keys, easy UX, and enterprise-grade reliability.</li><li>The collaboration is a blueprint for wallets, custodians, and fintech platforms to integrate staking without building infrastructure in-house.</li><li>Cardano is the first step — more networks and integrations are on the way.</li></ul><h2 id="cardano%E2%80%99s-vision-of-decentralization"><strong>Cardano’s Vision of Decentralization</strong></h2><p>Cardano has earned a reputation as one of the most research-driven and sustainable blockchains in the world. Its methodical, peer-reviewed approach has helped it build a network that prioritizes decentralization, scalability, and long-term adoption. Unlike projects that chase short-term hype, Cardano has consistently focused on building infrastructure that can stand the test of time.</p><p>At the heart of Cardano’s design is staking. By delegating ADA to validators, holders play an active role in securing the network, processing transactions, and sustaining decentralization. It’s one of the most community-centric models in blockchain — the foundation of governance and alignment across the Cardano ecosystem.</p><h2 id="why-staking-matters-now"><strong>Why Staking Matters Now</strong></h2><p>Staking has become one of the most critical mechanisms for ensuring trust and accountability in proof-of-stake networks. It aligns validators and token holders, strengthens network security, and allows participants to support the networks they believe in directly.</p><p>For ADA holders, staking represents not just participation, but contribution in Cardano’s long-term vision. Yet for many, the process has often been fragmented — requiring multiple apps, unfamiliar interfaces, or trust in validators they don’t fully know.</p><p>This is the problem the Tangem–P2P.org integration solves.</p><h2 id="tangem-hardware-simplicity-meets-staking-power"><strong>Tangem: Hardware Simplicity Meets Staking Power</strong></h2><p>Tangem has long been recognized for making self-custody straightforward. Its credit-card-sized hardware wallet lets users securely hold and transact crypto without technical complexity. Private keys remain locked inside the secure chip, while the wallet’s design makes it usable by anyone.</p><p>Now, Tangem users can go further: <strong>staking ADA directly from within their wallet by delegating to P2P.org’s validators.</strong></p><p>It’s a major step forward in accessibility and convenience:</p><ul><li><strong>Simplicity:</strong> Stake ADA in just a few taps, without needing external apps or interfaces.</li><li><strong>Security:</strong> Assets remain fully under user control, with keys stored on Tangem’s secure hardware.</li><li><strong>Accessibility:</strong> Both first-time users and experienced holders can participate without barriers.</li></ul><p>With this integration, Tangem expands its comprehensive self-custody ecosystem, adding a direct gateway for Cardano participation.</p><h2 id="p2porg-institutional-grade-validation-now-integrated"><strong>P2P.org: Institutional-Grade Validation, Now Integrated</strong></h2><p>Behind Tangem’s seamless UX lies P2P.org’s validator infrastructure. With over <strong>$10 billion staked across 50+ networks</strong>, P2P.org is a leading staking infrastructure provider used by exchanges, custodians, and fintech platforms worldwide.</p><p>For Tangem users, this integration means:</p><ul><li><strong>Proven Reliability:</strong> P2P.org maintains industry-leading uptime and validator performance.</li><li><strong>Institutional Trust:</strong> The same infrastructure that powers staking for institutions now supports Cardano users on Tangem.</li><li><strong>Multi-Chain Expertise:</strong> Experience running validators across Ethereum, Solana, Polkadot, and dozens of other networks now extends to ADA staking inside Tangem.</li></ul><p>The result: ADA holders can delegate to experienced validators, without ever leaving their Tangem wallet.</p><h2 id="why-this-collaboration-matters-for-cardano"><strong>Why This Collaboration Matters for Cardano</strong></h2><p>The integration arrives at an important time. Cardano adoption is expanding across DeFi, governance, and enterprise applications. As more ADA enters staking, the ecosystem needs solutions that combine accessibility with reliability.</p><p>The Tangem–P2P.org collaboration strengthens Cardano by:</p><ul><li><strong>Lowering barriers to staking:</strong> Secure, hardware-level delegation in a few taps.</li><li><strong>Boosting decentralization:</strong> Broadening the base of participants strengthens the validator set.</li><li><strong>Bridging retail and institutional staking:</strong> Bringing consumer hardware wallets and enterprise-grade infra into alignment.</li></ul><h2 id="beyond-tangem-a-blueprint-for-wallets-custodians-everywhere"><strong>Beyond Tangem: A Blueprint for Wallets & Custodians Everywhere</strong></h2><p>This is also a model for how wallets, exchanges, and custody providers can add staking to their own platforms.</p><p>The integration shows that partners can:</p><ul><li><strong>Easily embed staking via P2P.org’s API or validator endpoints.</strong></li><li><strong>Offer multi-chain staking</strong> (Ethereum, Solana, Polkadot, Cardano, and more) without building infrastructure themselves.</li><li><strong>Rely on established validators</strong> with extensive experience securing large-scale staking networks..</li></ul><p>Tangem sets the standard. It demonstrates how a user-first wallet can integrate staking quickly, securely, and at scale — setting a precedent for the wider industry.</p><h2 id="a-future-of-inclusive-staking"><strong>A Future of Inclusive Staking</strong></h2><p>The future of staking will be defined by accessibility and trust. Users need tools that are intuitive and secure, while networks and institutions need validators that are reliable and professional.</p><p>Tangem and P2P.org are showing how these two requirements can come together. For ADA holders, the result is a seamless way to stake directly from their wallet. For the industry, it’s evidence that staking can be integrated into any product without sacrificing user experience or operational standards.</p><p>With Tangem, P2P.org has delivered more than just a new staking flow — it has shown the path forward for wallets and custodians everywhere.</p><p>Together, we are setting the stage for a staking ecosystem that is inclusive, reliable, and ready to scale.</p><p><strong>Disclaimer: </strong>Staking rewards are not guaranteed and may vary. They depend on blockchain protocol changes, validator performance, and network-specific rules outside of P2P.org’s control. Participation in staking carries risks, including protocol issues, slashing, and technical failures. Users should conduct their own research, seek professional advice where necessary, and ensure they fully understand the risks before participating.</p>
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<h2 id="at-a-glance"><strong>At a Glance:</strong></h2><ul><li>P2P.org held #1 validator position by APR on Solana for 96%+ of the year, achieved the highest PPR and NRR on Polkadot every single day, and led Ethereum staking by APR for 51 out of 52 weeks</li><li>Secured over $12 billion in AUM for 130+ institutional clients with zero slashing events, 99.9%+ uptime, and $300M+ in rewards paid out</li><li>First to market with Pectra support, ETH reward auto-compounding on Ledger, and staking of vested assets on TON (with Ton Whales) — plus genesis validator on Symbiotic, Babylon, Aztec, and Monad</li><li>Launched Unified API (20 networks), ETH Pooled Staking, achieved SOC 2 Type II certification, and expanded to 40+ networks with 23 new protocol integrations</li></ul><p> </p><h2 id="2025-a-year-of-market-leadership"><strong>2025: A Year of Market Leadership</strong></h2><p>Day after day, week after week, month after month, we delivered performance that set the standard for institutional staking.</p><h3 id="the-performance-that-speaks-for-itself"><strong>The Performance That Speaks for Itself</strong></h3><p><strong>On Solana</strong>: We held the #1 validator position by APR for over 96% of the year. That's relentless operational excellence.</p><p><strong>On Polkadot</strong>: We achieved the highest PPR and NRR every single day, of every single week, in 2025. Read that again: <em>every day.</em></p><p><strong>On Ethereum</strong>: We were the leading validator by APR for 51 out of 52 weeks. The math is simple — when institutions need performance, they choose <a href="http://p2p.org/?ref=p2p.org"><u>P2P.org</u></a>.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2025/12/data-src-image-33f57bc6-e196-4542-8641-df0ecf44b622.png" class="kg-image" alt="" loading="lazy" width="1289" height="469" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2025/12/data-src-image-33f57bc6-e196-4542-8641-df0ecf44b622.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2025/12/data-src-image-33f57bc6-e196-4542-8641-df0ecf44b622.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2025/12/data-src-image-33f57bc6-e196-4542-8641-df0ecf44b622.png 1289w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><h3 id="the-trust-numbers"><strong>The Trust Numbers</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>$12+ billion</strong> in assets under management</li><li><strong>130+ institutional clients</strong> trusting us with their staking operations</li><li><strong>$300M+</strong> in rewards paid out to our clients</li><li><strong>Above 99.5% uptime</strong> across all networks</li><li><strong>Zero slashing events</strong> (because rock solid security is our baseline)</li></ul><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2025/12/data-src-image-4776bf9b-1cf5-4838-8dfa-75c5d436da3b.png" class="kg-image" alt="" loading="lazy" width="1954" height="1412" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2025/12/data-src-image-4776bf9b-1cf5-4838-8dfa-75c5d436da3b.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2025/12/data-src-image-4776bf9b-1cf5-4838-8dfa-75c5d436da3b.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2025/12/data-src-image-4776bf9b-1cf5-4838-8dfa-75c5d436da3b.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2025/12/data-src-image-4776bf9b-1cf5-4838-8dfa-75c5d436da3b.png 1954w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p> </p><h2 id="first-to-market-every-time"><strong>First to Market. Every Time.</strong></h2><p>In 2025, we led the industry with speed and precision:</p><ul><li>First staking provider to release Pectra support</li><li>First to enable auto-compounding of ETH rewards on Ledger</li><li>First to offer staking of vested assets on TON (in collaboration with Ton Whales)</li><li>Genesis validators on Symbiotic, Babylon, Aztec, Monad, and more</li></ul><p>When the biggest protocols in Web3 launched in 2025, they launched with P2P.org as their infrastructure partner.</p><p> </p><h2 id="the-infrastructure-that-scales"><strong>The Infrastructure That Scales</strong></h2><p><strong>Launched Unified API</strong> supporting 20 networks from a single integration point. Institutional clients get one integration, 20+ networks.</p><p><strong>Launched ETH Pooled Staking</strong> with same-day Pectra support, making institutional Ethereum staking accessible at any scale.</p><p><strong>Achieved SOC 2 Type II certification</strong>, proving our security and compliance frameworks meet the standards institutions require.</p><p><strong>Became #1 in TVL</strong> with EtherFi and led Symbiotic Networks' mainnet launch as their top operator.</p><p><strong>Integrated with Ledger Live</strong> as the first option in their Earn section — when the world's leading hardware wallet chooses a default staking provider, they chose us.</p><p> </p><h2 id="40-networks-one-standard-of-excellence"><strong>40+ Networks. One Standard of Excellence.</strong></h2><p>We welcomed 23 new protocols in 2025, expanding our coverage to over 40 networks. Quantity never compromised quality:</p><ul><li>Every network receives the same institutional-grade infrastructure</li><li>Every protocol benefits from the same operational rigor</li><li>Every client gets the same zero-slashing guarantee</li></ul><p>Whether you're staking ETH, SOL, DOT, or launching on an emerging L1, you get the same P2P.org standard: uncompromising<em>.</em></p><p></p><h2 id="why-this-success-sets-the-stage-for-2026"><strong>Why This Success Sets the Stage for 2026</strong></h2><p>2025 was the year institutional staking went from "interesting" to "essential." The infrastructure is mature. The regulatory clarity is emerging. The opportunity is now.</p><p>The data is conclusive — when institutions choose staking infrastructure, they choose performance, security, and reliability that P2P.org delivered every single day in 2025.</p><h3 id="the-2026-question-is-simple"><strong>The 2026 Question Is Simple:</strong></h3><p>Do you want to stake with the provider that talks about institutional-grade infrastructure?</p><p>Or do you want to stake with the provider that proved it 365 days in a row?</p><h2 id="thank-you"><strong>Thank You</strong></h2><p>To our 130+ institutional clients: Your trust drives everything we do. Every validator spun up, every integration built, every protocol supported — it's all in service of delivering the bottom-line business impact your stakeholders demand.</p><p>To our ecosystem partners: You made 2025's biggest launches possible. We're honored to build the infrastructure that powers your protocols.</p><p>To our team: Zero slashing events don't happen by accident. 99.5% uptime isn't luck. You made 2025 possible.</p><h2 id="ready-to-win-2026"><strong>Ready to Win 2026?</strong></h2><p>2025 taught us that the gap between good staking infrastructure and institutional staking infrastructure is measured in:</p><ul><li>Reliable uptime that never wavers</li><li>Performance that doesn’t compromise</li><li>Security that you can depend on</li></ul><p>We've spent years building that infrastructure. We spent 2025 proving it works at scale.</p><p><strong>Let's make 2026 your best year yet.</strong></p><p><a href="https://link.p2p.org/bdteam?ref=p2p.org"><u>Contact our institutional team</u></a> to discuss how P2P.org can maximize your digital asset returns in 2026.</p>
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