Ledger Brings Governance-Ready Staking to ETH & SOL

Ethereum, Solana, Polkadot, and Tezos staking activity continues to expand as institutions seek yield without compromising control. As of writing, Proof-of-Stake networks command a growing share of locked value, while enterprises demand infrastructure that aligns with internal governance. 

Against this backdrop, Chorus One and Ledger announced a collaboration that brings institutional staking directly into the Ledger Enterprise platform.

The integration allows institutions to stake ETH, SOL, DOT, and XTZ without transferring custody of digital assets. Private keys remain protected by Ledger’s secure hardware, while Chorus One operates the validator infrastructure. 

Does this structure finally remove one of the biggest barriers to institutional staking?

How the Ledger and Chorus One Integration Works

The collaboration combines Ledger Enterprise’s custody and governance framework with Chorus One’s staking operations. Institutions delegate assets from secured crypto hardware wallets, eliminating the need to move funds to external validators. 

Staking actions, reward management, and delegation occur inside the same governance environment institutions already use for treasury and asset management.

Ledger Enterprise supplies policy-based controls, multi-authorization workflows, and full audit trails. Chorus One contributes validator performance, network research, and operational reliability across multiple Proof-of-Stake ecosystems. Together, the setup aims to match institutional security standards while enabling participation in network consensus.

Damien Scanlon, Chief Product Officer at Chorus One, said institutions require staking solutions that meet strict security and compliance needs. He noted that the Ledger Enterprise integration keeps governance in client hands while maintaining performance standards associated with Chorus One’s validators.

Governance and Compliance Take Center Stage

Governance remains a defining theme of the partnership. Institutions often face internal approval chains, segregation of duties, and compliance reporting obligations. The Ledger Enterprise platform supports these needs through configurable governance workflows that require multiple approvals before actions execute.

Auditability also plays a central role. The integration offers detailed reporting that supports compliance reviews and treasury oversight. Every staking-related action leaves a verifiable trail, which aligns with institutional risk frameworks. For firms navigating regulatory scrutiny, such visibility often matters as much as yield itself.

Sébastien Badault, Executive Vice President at Ledger Enterprise, highlighted that companies continue to adopt digital assets, but security and governance remain prerequisites. He described the collaboration as a way to combine high-performance staking with uncompromising self-custody.

Expanding Institutional Access to PoS Networks

Chorus One already operates infrastructure for more than 40 Proof-of-Stake networks, including Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, and Near. The Ledger Enterprise connection extends that reach into regulated institutions that require hardware-backed key protection and policy enforcement.

This expansion strengthens Ledger Enterprise’s positioning as an end-to-end digital asset management platform. Institutions gain a single environment for custody, governance, and yield generation across major PoS assets. ETH, SOL, DOT, and XTZ represent some of the most widely adopted staking networks, which makes them logical entry points for institutional participation.