BitGo has previously supported custody for AVAX C-chain, as well as assets built on the Avalanche chain. In addition to expanding client access to the DeFi ecosystem, BitGo now offers a secure and simple AVAX staking solution for institutional and enterprise partners.

What is Avalanche?

Avalanche (AVAX) is a multi-chain blockchain composed of 3 separate chains, as well as application-specific blockchains called “Subnets.” Avalanche was founded with the mission of being a high speed, low cost, and eco-friendly chain.

The three primary chains are the:

  • C-chain (contract chain) — An Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible chain used to deploy decentralized applications, such as DeFi, NFT applications, and native assets or tokens. It also enables users to send and receive native AVAX to and from exchanges and wallets.

  • P-chain (platform chain) — Manages staking and validation of the Avalanche network, while also coordinating validators participating in Subnets and cross-subnet communications.

  • X-chain (exchange chain) — A directed acyclic graph (DAG) network that is optimized for speed and lower fees, where both users and developers can issue new assets and facilitate peer-to-peer or point-of-sale payments.

BitGo makes staking Avalanche a straightforward process, enabling users to quickly and securely stake AVAX from the comfort of their BitGo wallet.

“Institutions and investors are looking for a secure, regulated custodian through which to hold their crypto assets,” said John Nahas, VP of Business Development at Ava Labs, a team supporting development of the Avalanche public blockchain.“By enabling AVAX staking, BitGo is answering the call for a secure and institutional-grade solution to this segment.”

“Prior to this, investors had to risk sacrificing security, ease of use, or accessibility in order to access the full scope of the Avalanche ecosystem,” said Nuri Chang, VP of Product at BitGo. “Now, investors can hold their assets in regulated custody, stake from cold storage, and — through our MetaMask Institutional integration — participate in over 400 projects built on the Avalanche chain.”

How does Avalanche staking work?

Staking in the Avalanche ecosystem occurs on the P-chain. The first step in staking is ensuring that your funds are on the correct chain. If your funds are on the C-chain or X-chain, you will need to transfer funds to the P-chain. BitGo does not currently support the X-chain, but supports P-chain to C-chain import and export. This can be done directly in your BitGo wallet.

Staking preferences:

Before staking, you must choose how much you want to stake and for how long. The longer the lockup period, the higher the reward rate, as calculated by the protocol.

The minimum staking period is 2 weeks and the maximum is 1 year. The minimum amount of AVAX to become a validator is 2000 tokens. In the future, we will support delegated staking, which will allow for just 25 AVAX to participate in staking.

Once staked, your funds will be inaccessible until the chosen time period is complete at which point the funds will automatically un-stake and be returned to your wallet with your earned staking rewards.

Getting started:

If you are a current BitGo customer, go to your wallet dashboard and create an AVAX wallet. Once your wallet is created and funded, you can start staking directly from your wallet by clicking the ‘stake’ button.

If you are not a current customer, connect with our team at sales@bitgo.com.

For any further questions, reach out to support@bitgo.com.

About BitGo

BitGo is the leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions, delivering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, and settlement services from regulated cold storage. Since our founding in 2013, we have focused on enabling our clients to securely navigate the digital asset space. With a large global presence through multiple regulated entities, BitGo serves thousands of institutions, including many of the industry's top brands, exchanges, and platforms, as well as millions of retail investors worldwide. As the operational backbone of the digital economy, BitGo handles a significant portion of Bitcoin network transactions and is the largest independent digital asset custodian, and staking provider, in the world. For more information, visit www.bitgo.com.

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