Bitcoin Suisse Raises the Bar for Institutional Staking with Distributed Validators

Switzerland’s leading premium crypto finance service provider, Bitcoin Suisse, is deploying Obol Distributed Validators (DVs) on Ethereum mainnet. The move, which follows a comprehensive evaluation and successful testnet phase, will strengthen the company’s position as a leading institutional staking provider.

The deployment is focused on further enhancing the robustness, resilience, and operational efficiency of Bitcoin Suisse’s staking infrastructure. The company is already one of the largest staking operators globally, underpinned by proven infrastructure and a rigorous approach to security and compliance.

“After exploring various options in detail, we were impressed by how Obol DVs performed under a wide variety of technical and market conditions. Our clients often comment on how much they value the convenience and reliability of our staking service, which enables them to earn rewards that often exceed industry benchmarks. The deployment of Obol DVs provides them with even greater reassurance about the rock-solid robustness of our solution.” 

Yves Holenstein - Head of Custody and Staking, Bitcoin Suisse

Why Obol? Institutional-Grade by Design

Obol Distributed Validators (DVs) are purpose-built for institutions. They eliminate the need for exposure to non-ETH tokens and are designed to operate independently – without reliance on a shared network. Each cluster is fully self-contained, giving operators complete control over their validator stack. Obol is a founding member of both the Proof of Stake Alliance (POSA) and the Node Operator Risk Standard (NORS), aligning closely with the evolving regulatory landscape. Partnerships with insurers like Relm and Chainproof further reduce the cost of institutional-grade slashing coverage.

Improved Security, Reduced Risk

The move builds on Bitcoin Suisse’s robust crypto security foundation, encompassing strong internal controls, multi-layered protection measures, and an audited custody solution. Obol DVs further strengthen the validator stack – ensuring seamless redundancy while enhancing key security at the cryptographic level. Distributed Key Generation (DKG) ensures that validator keys are never fully assembled, never stored in one place, and never controlled by a single party. This protects against both insider threats and external attacks while reducing operational overhead and mitigating risk.

Built for Performance

When it comes to Ethereum staking, performance is tied to reliability. Obol DVs enable Bitcoin Suisse to distribute validators across diverse infrastructure and client implementations—ensuring continuous uptime in the case of routine maintenance, hardware issues, or rare client-specific bugs. Fault-tolerant architecture avoids bottlenecks and supports seamless upgrades, keeping validators online even under stressful conditions. This enables Bitcoin Suisse’s clients to benefit from a highly reliable staking service that minimizes operational risks like service outages and slashing.

“Institutions demand infrastructure that maximizes security, performance, and best-in-class, risk-adjusted returns. Obol Distributed Validators deliver all three, and Bitcoin Suisse’s move to adopt DVs signals a new standard for institutional staking,” says Collin Meyers, CEO of DV Labs.

About Obol Collective

The Obol Collective is the largest Decentralized Operator Ecosystem and the champion of Distributed Validators. We bring better performance, more rewards, less risks to Ethereum and other decentralized infrastructure networks.

About Bitcoin Suisse

Bitcoin Suisse is Switzerland’s leading premium crypto finance service provider. Founded in 2013 by crypto-native experts, it offers a cohesive suite of trading, staking, custody and lending services geared towards private and institutional clients. The company is headquartered in Zug and has built a team of over 200 highly qualified experts in Switzerland, Europe and the Middle East.