DNA Fund, a leading Web3 investment firm, selected Validation Cloud, a leader in Web3 infrastructure, as the Fund’s staking platform to deploy, manage, and monitor validators across emerging and leading crypto networks. As the first phase of the partnership, Validation Cloud will deploy a new USD 50M Telegram Network (“TON”) validator with DNA. Once the total $50M in the validator has been filled, DNA expects to launch an ETN, lowering the barrier to entry for institutional investors looking to invest in the TON network.
Validation Cloud’s next-generation staking infrastructure ensures DNA client funds are protected with SOC 2 compliance, 24/7 monitoring, and institutional-grade uptime. DNA clients have the potential to reap higher staking rewards through Validation Cloud’s unmatched validator performance, with a 98%+ RAVER score and the ability to quickly deploy validators that align with DNA’s asset roadmap.
“Validation Cloud is proud to partner with DNA Fund to deliver our highly performant and SOC 2 Type II compliant staking infrastructure, which will power DNA’s diverse investment portfolio and safeguard client funds. By deploying our TON validator, we’re advancing the institutional adoption of TON to meet the growing demand for scalable, secure digital asset solutions. This is the first of many initiatives to support DNA Fund’s innovative investment strategy,” said Validation Cloud Chief Strategy Officer Alex Nwaka.
DNA invests in a diverse portfolio to support emerging crypto startups and help launch the next generation of Web3 projects. DNA’s funds leverage the expertise of the DNA team and their access to deal flow to empower investors to capitalize on emerging opportunities in crypto and Web3.
TON Blockchain has seen tremendous growth in recent years within its user community, particularly Telegram users. Validation Cloud and DNA Fund selected TON as their first joint product because they know its potential for institutional adoption. Driving institutional adoption within one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing blockchains will help the ecosystem enable more complex applications.
“We believe in the future of the Telegram Network and have allocated a significant amount of capital to owning its underlying asset, “TON”. We continue to explore ways by which to enhance our relationships with the TON community and help the entrepreneurs who are building on top of this unique platform,” stated Scott Walker, Director of DNA. “Launching a validator demonstrates our long-term commitment to the community,” added Walker.
Validation Cloud and DNA’s TON validator is the first of many digital assets to be supported. Outside of TON, Validation Cloud supports Ethereum, Solana, Babylon, and many more leading networks. Validation Cloud and DNA look forward to supporting DNA’s diverse portfolio of assets with Validation Cloud’s highly performant and compliant infrastructure.
