Institutional Staking & Agency Lending

Copper provides custody-integrated yield generation solutions enabling institutions to earn returns on digital asset holdings through staking and lending activities while maintaining institutional-grade security and compliance.

Custody-Integrated Staking (20+ Protocols)

Copper's staking service enables earning staking rewards across 20+ blockchain protocols while assets remain protected under MPC custody architecture. Traditional staking requires transferring assets to hot wallets or validator nodes, creating security vulnerabilities. Copper's solution maintains custody security throughout the staking lifecycle.

Supported Networks: Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA), Polkadot (DOT), Cosmos (ATOM), Avalanche (AVAX), Algorand (ALGO), NEAR Protocol, Binance Coin (BNB), Internet Computer (ICP), Injective Protocol (INJ), Axelar (AXL), The Open Network (TON), Bittensor (TAO), Kusama (KSM), Oasis Network (ROSE), Agoric (BLD), Concordium (CCD), Zilliqa (ZIL), Flare Network (FLR), and Radix.

Staking Operations: Simple delegation through Copper's platform with access to vetted, high-performance validators. Clients select validators based on performance history, commission rates, reputation, geographic distribution, and slashing risk profile. Full API access enables automated staking strategies and integration with treasury management systems.

Staking Dashboard: Real-time tracking of all staking positions, earned rewards, validator performance, and protocol parameters. Detailed rewards reporting formatted for accounting, tax, and compliance purposes.

Agency Lending

Copper's Agency Lending service provides safeguarded yield generation through lending activities. Unlike traditional unsecured lending where assets leave the lender's control, Agency Lending operates within the custody environment with enhanced protection.

Safeguarded Model: Assets remain under Copper's secure MPC custody architecture throughout the lending lifecycle. Copper's risk team actively monitors collateral positions in real-time with automated alerts for margin calls or position adjustments.

Counterparty Vetting: Comprehensive due diligence on all lending counterparties ensures only qualified, creditworthy institutions participate. The platform provides access to competitive lending rates across multiple digital assets.

Risk Controls: Lenders maintain full control over lending parameters including maximum exposure per counterparty, acceptable collateral types and haircuts, minimum acceptable rates, and lending duration and terms.

Operational Efficiency

Both services integrate seamlessly with Copper's treasury management and reporting infrastructure. All activity, positions, and earned interest are visible through the platform dashboard and available via API. Comprehensive reporting supports accounting, compliance, and treasury operations.

Target Clients

Designed for institutional holders seeking to generate returns on assets that would otherwise sit idle in custody: hedge funds with long-term positions, venture capital funds holding token allocations, foundations managing treasury reserves, trading firms with excess inventory, and ETP providers seeking yield enhancement.