If you’ve been staking SOL, ATOM, or INJ through Ledger and noticed a name change on your validator, you’re not losing it. Bitwise has officially swapped the Chorus One branding on its Ledger Wallet validator nodes to “Bitwise” across Solana, Cosmos, and Injective.
The cosmetic surgery was expected. Bitwise acquired Chorus One back in February 2026, bringing along more than $2.2 billion in staked assets. The rebrand is the final step in making that marriage official across user-facing platforms.
Same infrastructure, new name tag
Here’s the thing: nothing about the actual staking experience changes. Same validator infrastructure. Same fees. Same rewards mechanics. The only difference is the label you see in the Ledger Wallet app, which now reads “Bitwise” or “Ledger by Bitwise” depending on the chain.
Chorus One was one of the more respected institutional staking operators in the business, running validator nodes across more than 30 proof-of-stake networks. Bitwise didn’t acquire it to gut the operation. It acquired it to wear the jersey.
The rebrand also serves a branding consolidation purpose. Bitwise has been steadily building out what it calls Bitwise Onchain Solutions, or BOS, its division focused on staking infrastructure for institutional and self-custody users.
Why Bitwise is going all-in on staking
Bitwise now manages over $15 billion in client assets across its entire operation. The Chorus One acquisition wasn’t just about adding validator nodes. It was about positioning the firm as a one-stop shop for institutions that want exposure to proof-of-stake yields without building their own infrastructure.
By absorbing Chorus One’s operations across 30-plus networks, Bitwise instantly became one of the largest institutional staking providers in the space. The $2.2 billion in staked assets it inherited isn’t pocket change.
The emphasis on Ledger integration is also telling. Bitwise has been vocal about offering “institutional-grade infrastructure tailored for self-custody users,” specifically highlighting competitive staking yields for Solana through Ledger.