July 2025 – Leading staking infrastructure provider OnStaking announced a strategic collaboration with Cosmos Foundation, aimed at accelerating the expansion of ATOM validator nodes and fostering decentralized finance (DeFi) integration within the Cosmos ecosystem. This partnership is positioned to unlock new opportunities for institutional and retail participants across the Asia-Pacific and global blockchain markets.

Expanding Validator Nodes to Enhance Network Security

The partnership focuses primarily on expanding and optimizing the validator network of ATOM. By deploying additional validator nodes through OnStaking’s high-performance infrastructure, Cosmos aims to enhance network security, improve staking rewards stability, and increase overall decentralization. According to OnStaking’s technical roadmap, over 200 new validator nodes will be established in strategic regions, primarily across Asia-Pacific data centers, within the next six months.

OnStaking’s CEO highlighted that the expansion of validators not only strengthens the underlying infrastructure of Cosmos but also ensures a more robust staking environment for institutional and retail investors. The company’s advanced monitoring systems and automated uptime management will guarantee optimal performance of the validator nodes.

Driving DeFi Growth Through Seamless Integration

Beyond validator expansion, the collaboration extends to the development and integration of decentralized financial applications within Cosmos’ rapidly growing ecosystem. OnStaking’s technical teams are working on DeFi modules that enable cross-chain liquidity protocols, staking derivatives, and decentralized exchanges (DEXs) compatible with Cosmos’ interchain technology.

With growing demand for efficient, scalable, and decentralized applications, OnStaking’s infrastructure will provide developers with modular tools and node access to build DeFi solutions on Cosmos. This approach is designed to simplify adoption for developers and end-users alike, boosting transaction throughput and minimizing gas fees for DeFi applications.

Empowering Institutional Staking Adoption

The strategic focus also includes promoting institutional adoption of ATOM staking. OnStaking is set to launch enterprise-grade staking solutions with enhanced security, regulatory compliance, and yield optimization strategies, enabling asset managers, hedge funds, and family offices to participate in Cosmos staking with confidence.

By leveraging Cosmos’ modular architecture and OnStaking’s infrastructure-as-a-service platform, institutional players can stake large volumes of ATOM without compromising operational security. The companies are collaborating to introduce customized reporting and transparent auditing systems tailored to institutional requirements.

Sustainable Blockchain Infrastructure Across Asia-Pacific

In support of global sustainability goals, OnStaking’s infrastructure expansion prioritizes energy-efficient validator node operations powered by renewable energy sources where possible. With primary deployments across Asia-Pacific, the company aims to support eco-friendly blockchain growth in key markets such as Singapore, South Korea, and Australia.

By focusing on low-carbon footprint infrastructure, OnStaking and Cosmos Foundation are jointly contributing to greener blockchain networks while maintaining high-performance standards necessary for the expanding DeFi landscape.

Projected Market Impact and Future Roadmap

The strategic collaboration is expected to significantly accelerate ATOM’s staking adoption, validator decentralization, and DeFi ecosystem development over the next 12 months. Analysts forecast that Cosmos’ total staked ATOM could rise by up to 30% following the validator expansion, while active DeFi applications on the network are projected to double as developers leverage the enhanced infrastructure.

OnStaking and Cosmos Foundation plan to jointly publish technical reports and ecosystem updates on validator deployment progress and DeFi integrations, ensuring transparency and ongoing community engagement.

This partnership marks a transformative step in scaling Cosmos’ ecosystem and reinforcing its position as a leading proof-of-stake blockchain with advanced DeFi capabilities.

About OnStaking

OnStaking is a premier provider of staking infrastructure and decentralized finance solutions. Focused on security, scalability, and sustainability, OnStaking empowers blockchain ecosystems through validator node management, enterprise staking services, and DeFi integrations across global markets.

About Cosmos

Cosmos is a modular blockchain network known for its interoperability and scalable infrastructure. Powered by ATOM tokens, Cosmos enables cross-chain communication and supports a growing ecosystem of decentralized applications.