Liquid Collective

Join industry-leading experts D. Scott Bennett, Jake Chervinsky, Michael Selig, Tiffany J. Smith, and host Evan Thomas for a panel on the current legal and regulatory considerations surrounding staking and liquid staking in the United States. Thursday, Apr 4th at 2pm ET: https://lnkd.in/eW295rVE

Excited to announce the launch of the Node Operator Risk Standard (NORS) certification, a game-changer for Ethereum node operator risk management. This certification sets a new benchmark for operational security, making institutional-grade trust in Ethereum staking a reality. We are proud to have contributed to this significant milestone in the industry.

We're excited to share our participation in creating the Node Operator Risk Standard (NORS) certification! #NORS is a pivotal development for the Ethereum staking community. It sets a verifiable framework for validator risk management and operational excellence. "NORS is another step forward for the wider #ETH ecosystem, " said Hugh Karp, founder at Nexus Mutual. "Not only will it increase credibility and trust by formalizing security and risk management practices for stakers, it's further demonstration that #crypto is becoming a fully fledged alternative asset class." Learn more at 👉 nors.global Liquid Collective Alluvial Aon DV Labs Blockdaemon Coinbase Chainproof Eigen Labs Figment Galaxy KPMG Staked

The Node Operator Risk Standard is a tremendous step forward for financial institutions and other enterprises participating in staking on Ethereum. The new standard should dramatically simplify vendor due diligence processes for both node operators and their users and help effectively manage the risks of Ethereum staking. Proud to have supported the Alluvial team that led the development of this standard in collaboration with other expert staking organizations.

Blockdaemon is excited to be part of the groundbreaking launch of the Node Operator Risk Standard (NORS) certification for Ethereum. This first-of-its-kind certification sets a new benchmark for operational security and risk management among ETH node operators, simplifying the due diligence process for banks and large institutions. With Big Four auditors as NORS Qualified Assessors, this certification introduces a trusted, third-party verified framework, ensuring secure and reliable Ethereum staking. Joining the NORS Development Working Group, Blockdaemon is committed to advancing the standard to meet institutional needs, driving wider adoption of Ethereum staking. Learn more about why NORS is critical for the future of institutional-grade ETH staking and how it positions companies as trusted industry leaders. Liquid Collective https://lnkd.in/ePmtJnTf

We are playing a crucial role in security and risk management for staking validator operations. 💡 This is why we’re proud to announce the launch of the Node Operator Risk Standard (NORS) Certification for Ethereum alongside other industry leaders. This certification was built specifically for Ethereum node operator risk management and established enterprise-grade criteria surrounding: - Slashing prevention - Validator diversity - Proper key management - Overall operational security “NORS helps bridge the gap between existing certifications like SOC 2 and ISO 27001, taking into account the many nuances of staking. Having participated as a subject matter expert in the NORS Development Working Group, I am proud that the resulting certification does an effective job assessing a node operator’s design and effectiveness of controls related to staking.”- Joshua Faier, CPA, Senior Product Manager at Figment For more information about NORS and risk-adjusted rewards, read the full article here. 👇 https://lnkd.in/eSjZ4tYj 

Announcing the Node Operator Risk Standard (NORS) certification for Ethereum: The gold standard for professional ETH node operators 🌐 Developed by a working group of 13+ industry-leading companies, NORS is the world's first attested certification for staking infrastructure risk management. Why does NORS matter? ➡️ NORS certification makes institutional-grade trust for ETH staking operations achievable.  For the first time, institutions can rely on a trusted, 3rd-party-verified standard for resilient ETH staking infrastructure. ➡️ NORS aligns with AICPA audit standards followed by SOC1 and other widely adopted diligence standards, with Big-4 auditors as NORS Qualified Assessors.   This unlocks the ability for large-scale institutions to use NORS certification when conducting due diligence on ETH staking operations. ➡️ NORS covers key aspects of node operations, including slashing prevention, validator diversity, and responsible key management. The open risk control matrix sets a new benchmark for professional operational security and risk management, specific to validator infrastructure. Developed by a diverse cross-industry working group, including: Alluvial Aon Blockdaemon Chainproof Coinbase DV Labs Eigen Labs Figment Galaxy Nexus Mutual Staked + others These expert collaborators ensured NORS provides robust risk criteria. In 2023, Liquid Collective started developing open validator performance & risk standards to help define enterprise-grade active sets. Alongside the LsETH Performance SLAs, NORS Certification will be used as an input for future Liquid Collective active set participation. For more information about the Node Operator Risk Standard (NORS) certification and how to get involved, visit nors.global https://lnkd.in/e3_gKeSR 

We’re thrilled that Symbiotic has added support for LsETH restaking.  🎉  Symbiotic is a permissionless shared security protocol for decentralized networks and apps, focused on offering a decentralized, flexible, modular solution to help align incentives of all parties within an ecosystem. LsETH holders who participate on Symbiotic have the potential to receive additional protocol fees and rewards from the Symbiotic protocol, while simultaneously receiving ETH network rewards by holding LsETH. Learn more about Symbiotic, how it works, its key differentiators, potential risks, and how to get involved, in our post:  https://lnkd.in/gP9h-PYp

We are excited to unveil Daemon Day, an inaugural summit that will take place during TOKEN2049 in Singapore on September 17, 2024 🌟 At Daemon Day, you'll get to engage in insightful discussions, and explore how we’re shaping the future of web3. Whether you're looking to deepen your understanding of blockchain technology or explore new partnership opportunities, this is an event you won’t want to miss. The event partners include Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Zodia Custody, while the event supporters include Liquid Collective, M2, Mu Digital, Titanium Ventures, and Xangle.io. Date: 17 September 2024, Tuesday Time: 10:00 - 15:00 To express your interest in attending, please register here at blockdaemon.com/daemon-day. Kindly take note that this is an invite-only event, please express your interest in attending by filling out the registration form. Please be advised that entry will be granted exclusively to ticketed guests.

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