ARK Invest, led by Cathie Wood, has appointed Canada-based SOL Strategies as its exclusive staking partner for its Digital Assets Revolutions Fund (ARKF), the fund’s largest component. The move involves migrating ARKF’s validator operations to SOL Strategies’ staking infrastructure.
Lunched in 2020, ARKF typically holds 10-12 cryptocurrencies across its portfolio, targeting returns over a 4-5 year market cycle. SOL Strategies CEO Leah Wald highlighted the company’s services to institutional clients seeking compliant Solana exposure via staking and validator setups.
“We serve a growing number of institutional and enterprise clients seeking compliant, reliable access to Solana through delegated staking and custom validator infrastructure,” Wald stated.
Staking offers rewards by locking crypto to secure networks, with Solana epochs lasting 2-3 days. SOL Strategies operates multiple validators, managing over CAD $888 million ($647.2 million) in delegated SOL and supporting thousands of wallets.
**Risk:** Solana validators risk token slashing for misconduct. SOL staking totals $73.5 billion.
**Context:** SOL Strategies, despite a $3.5 million Q2 2025 loss (though its validators’ revenue increased), benefits from ARK’s entry. Similar moves are seen from asset managers seeking yield. It’s highlighted that institutional investors are increasingly demanding structured, regulated Solana access.
ARKF represents ARK Invest’s major crypto foray. The firm, known for past stonking investments in Bitcoin ETFs and Circle shares, sees staking as a way to generate returns while also capitalising on price appreciation.
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As the U.S. regulatory landscape for crypto becomes more defined, institutions increasingly seek access via clear structures like public equities tied to blockchain companies.
