Effective immediately, BitGo Trust clients can:

  • Hold BLD in regulated custody

  • Stake BLD from regulated custody

  • Integrate REST APIs for BLD wallets and staking

Why the Agoric-BitGo Relationship Matters

BitGo is excited to work with Agoric, the leader in JavaScript smart contracts, to create secure custodial support for BLD. This collaboration will enable institutions to custody their BLD on BitGo’s platform using hot wallets and Qualified Custody wallets. BitGo clients will also be able to stake BLD tokens and earn rewards through their BitGo wallets.

“BitGo is proud to become the first qualified custodian to provide services to the Agoric ecosystem, including holders of the BLD, who have been searching for a secure way to store and stake their assets,” says Chen Fang, BitGo COO. “We are excited to deliver them safe and secure custody and staking services for their BLD tokens and other valuable assets.”

Dean Tribble, CEO of Agoric OpCo, sees the BitGo partnership as proof of the community’s commitment to widening the ecosystem, as well as creating a more diverse community of users.

“At Agoric, we’ve created a JavaScript smart contract platform to make blockchain solutions practical for everyday problems. That requires providing a safe environment for both developers and institutions. By integrating the BLD token with BitGo’s institutional-grade security, we’re providing both groups a safer path to web3.”.”

BitGo and Agoric are working together to better navigate the complexities of effectively supporting coins on an institutional level. By offering Qualified Custody and Staking support for BLD, BitGo provides BLD holders secure, enterprise-grade solutions ensuring their digital assets are protected by a regulated custodian.

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On the BitGo platform, builders and investors can now use and create fast, safe, and user-friendly services for BLD.

Interested in learning more about BLD, or other BitGo services?

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Interested in building with BLD?

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About Agoric

Agoric is an open-source development company that has launched a proof-of-stake (PoS) public blockchain to enable JavaScript developers to build and deploy smart contracts, particularly for DeFi applications. It aims to leverage the large global pool of JavaScript developers to encourage broader participation in blockchain development. Agoric’s blockchain is part of the Cosmos ecosystem and employs Tendermint’s PoS consensus with Inter-Blockchain Communication support.

About BitGo

BitGo is the leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions, offering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing and settlement out of regulated cold storage. Founded in 2013, BitGo is the first digital asset company to focus exclusively on serving institutional clients. BitGo is dedicated to advancing a digital financial services economy that is borderless and accessible 24/7. With multiple Trust companies around the world, BitGo is the preferred security and operational backbone for more than 1,500 institutional clients in 50 countries, including many of the world’s top brands, cryptocurrency exchanges and platforms. BitGo also secures approximately 20% of all on-chain Bitcoin transactions by value and is the largest independent digital asset custodian. For more information, please visit www.bitgo.com.

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