SOL Strategies' Validator Selected by Canadian Custodian Balance as a Solana Staking Provider

Executive Summary

• Balance, Canada’s largest digital‑asset custodian, has added SOL Strategies’ Orangefin validator as a top Solana staking provider for its custody clients.
• The integration highlights Orangefin’s 100 % uptime record and compliance certifications (ISO 27001, SOC 1 & 2 Type 2), positioning it as a regulated, transparent staking option.
• SOL Strategies now serves over 33,500 unique wallets and holds more than 3.8 million SOL in assets under delegation, reinforcing its role in the Solana ecosystem.

Key Details

• Balance evaluated staking providers independently—no commercial arrangements or referral fees—and selected Orangefin based on uptime reliability and third‑party compliance certifications.
• Orangefin maintained 100 % uptime during the most recent reporting period.
• The validator operates under SOL Strategies’ institutional compliance framework, including ISO 27001, SOC 1, and SOC 2 Type 2 certifications.
• SOL Strategies serves >33,500 unique wallets, representing >5 % of all staking participants on the Solana network.
• The validator network holds >3.8 million SOL in assets under delegation.
• Institutional partners include ARK Invest’s Digital Asset Revolutions Fund, VanEck, Crypto.com, Neptune Digital Assets, and Solana Mobile, among others.

Notable Quotes

• “Balance approached this the right way,” said Michael Hubbard, Interim CEO of SOL Strategies. “We believe Orangefin's track record on uptime… is exactly what a regulated custodian needs to be confident in a recommendation.”
• “The integration of SOL Strategies' Orangefin validator into our ecosystem reflects our commitment to providing institutional clients with high‑quality options for their digital asset participation,” said George Bordianu, Co‑founder and CEO of Balance.