Obol Collective

A collection of 28 posts

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Obol Executes Strategic Treasury Operation

Obol has executed a Strategic Treasury Operation to deepen onchain liquidity and drive long-term economic alignment in the ecosystem.

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Obol Q4 2025 Ecosystem Report

We round up Obol’s highlight moments from the final quarter of 2025 and what comes next, including our move to a multi-client architecture with Nethermind, the Obol Stack’s push to keep Ethereum decentralized, and the first sovereign-backed entity adopting Distributed Validators.

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Liquidity Renting Is Dead: Why Protocol Sovereignty Will Define Ethereum’s Future

A breakdown on why we believe the liquidity renting era is over and how we’ll be prioritizing Protocol Owned Liquidity moving forward.

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Obol Q3 2025 Ecosystem Report: Institutions Embrace Distributed Validators as Ethereum Marks 10th Birthday

Unpacking one of the most eventful quarters in Obol’s history, with highlights including an appearance in the Token Transparency Framework, new institutional adoption, key DeFi integrations, and more.

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The Obol Grants Program Is Now Live

Announcing the Obol Grants Program: our framework for supporting individuals who want to contribute to the Obol Collective and get rewarded for their input.

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Grants Program Pilot Wave Report: Pilot Phase Wrap-Up

An overview of the first wave of projects funded through the Grants Program Pilot and what comes next.

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OBOL Achieves Near-Perfect 95% Rating in Token Transparency Framework

Amid a busy summer of shipping, the OBOL token receives a 38/40 rating in the Token Transparency Framework by Blockworks.

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Introducing stOBOL - Stake, Govern, and Earn Seamlessly

A powerful way to align staking, governance, and rewards into a single seamless experience.

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Our Oversubscribed CoinList Sale - Led by the Community!

Our community-led token sale saw overwhelming demand, with $4.20M committed as thousands of participants secured their spot in the future of the Obol Collective.

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The Results of Obol's First Retroactive Funding Round

We're thrilled to announce the results of the Obol Collective's first Retroactive Funding Round (RAF1). After a week of evaluation and voting by delegates, 46 projects were chosen to receive funding.

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Obol’s First Retroactive Funding Round (RAF1)

For this first round, the Obol Collective is providing 1M OBOL Tokens to reward public goods.

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Announcing the OBOL Token and Decentralized Operator Ecosystem

We’re excited to announce the introduction of the OBOL token and the formation of the world’s largest Decentralized Operator Ecosystem.

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Snapshot Taken: Entering the Next Phase of the Obol Collective

We’ve taken a snapshot of current Obol Contributions, as well as Obol badge and Techne holders. Stay tuned for more details in the coming days about the next phase of the Obol Collective.

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Introducing Obol Contributions: Stake, Contribute, Earn

Today marks the launch of the Obol Contributions Program, an opportunity for EVERY staker to get recognition for scaling and decentralising Ethereum by staking on Obol distributed validators (DVs). Stakers can participate by staking on Obol DVs via a Contributions launch partner such as Stakely, Mellow’s vault for Lido,

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Announcing the Obol Collective

Today marks the launch of the Obol Collective: a community dedicated to scaling Ethereum by strengthening the security, resiliency, and decentralisation of the consensus layer through the development and deployment of distributed validators. The Collective is fueled by Obol’s economic model, which directs 1% of staking rewards from DVs

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Squad Staking: The Next Frontier in Ethereum Home Validation

It’s time to squad up! Have you ever wanted to run an Ethereum validator but lacked the 32ETH and intimate support needed to get started? If so, squad staking is for you! Get started at squadstaking.com. Let’s face it, solo staking is hard. It’s easier said

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1% For Decentralisation: A Funding Model For Ethereum

It’s time for Ethereum staking projects to commit to strengthening Ethereum’s foundation - the consensus layer. This is how Obol is going to help.

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In The Parodos: A Conversation With Hanan Nouman

We continue our interview series with full stack developer Hanan, who entered the crypto industry as a software engineer at Consensys in Dubai. Hanan sees DVT as leveling the playing field for small holders of Ethereum, and is motivated to build immutable crypto tech.

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Introducing the Obol Techne Credential

We're thrilled to announce the official launch of the Obol Techne Credential – a unique initiative that aims to increase the opportunities for members of the Obol Community and broader staking ecosystem.

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In The Parodos: A Conversation With Nanni Sackmann

We continue our series in the parados with our Head of People, Nanni. She has a long career in leading strategy and teams around human resources and culture in multiple industries. Take a look and learn about how you can develop your Web3 career!

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In The Parodos: A Conversation With Brett Li

In a Greek theater, the parodos are the hallways where the chorus and actors enter and exit. There, actors could have conversations, getting to know one another. We want you to spend some time in the parodos with the Obol Core Team. First up, our new Chief Growth Officer, Brett Li.

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The Obol Ambassador Program

Today, we are launching a critical initiative to promote community involvement in the journey towards the adoption of distributed validators.

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Obol Raises $12.5M to Decentralize Ethereum Staking Infrastructure

Why we're excited about the future we can build together with the community to usher in next generation of staking.

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Takeaways From Berlin During The Merge

The Obol team just wrapped up a week in Berlin for DappCon’22, EthBerlin3, and The Merge. The main takeaway? The drive to create a decentralized future has never been greater, and we’re committed to doing our part.

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A Big Week for Ethereum: DappCon 2022, EthBerlin3, and The Merge

The Obol team will be giving keynote talks and holding workshops on DVT at DappCon and EthBerlin from Sept. 12-18th. Find out how you can learn from and engage with the team!