Taurus Partners with Everstake to Expand Staking Options for Banks and Institutions

In accordance with BitJie, Taurus has partnered with Everstake, one of the largest non-custodial staking providers, to expand support for new staking networks. This integration allows banks and regulated clients to access additional proof-of-stake chains via Taurus' custody platform, Taurus-PROTECT, which is used by over 20 global banks. Clients will be able to stake assets within the Taurus ecosystem while maintaining direct control. The staking functionality will initially support Solana, NEAR, Cardano, and Tezos. Everstake operates validation nodes on over 80 networks and supports around $7 billion in staked assets. Notably, Ethereum, the largest proof-of-stake network by institutional assets, is not included in the initial rollout. The collaboration aims to simplify compliant staking for banks by meeting their needs for isolated infrastructure, clear governance, and audit trails. Taurus stated the move is part of a broader effort to expand on-chain services for its clients. Everstake recently raised $65 million in a Series B round led by Credit Suisse in October.