Token Terminal Partners with Firstset

Token TerminalОпубліковано о 2024-10-23Востаннє оновлено о 2024-11-07

We are excited to announce a strategic partnership between Firstset and Token Terminal.

What is the partnership about?

Together, Token Terminal and Firstset (“TT x 1S”) provide blockchain networks—both emerging and established—with a comprehensive validator solution that goes beyond traditional validation services.

By partnering with TT x 1S, a network gets access to enterprise-level validation services, institutional-grade onchain analytics, and a Wall Street distribution—-from testnet to mainnet and beyond.

Why are we doing this?

There’s two key trends that motivated the partnership. First, the proliferation of new decentralized networks, both in the form of appchains as well as high-performance application platforms. Second, institutional investors continue to enter the crypto market at an increasing pace.

The former need to establish a decentralized and differentiated, value-creating, and incentive-aligned validator set, whereas the latter need to access reliable and standardized onchain data on an ongoing basis.

To meet the needs of both parties, we created a product that helps networks with decentralization, transparency, and distribution:

  1. Decentralization. Add a value-creating node operator to the network’s validator set.
  2. Transparency. Access industry-leading onchain analytics for the network, for the benefit of all its stakeholders.
  3. Distribution. Ensure that the network and its application ecosystem is accessible to institutional investors.

How we work

We partner with networks from testnet to mainnet and beyond. Most recently, we’ve contributed to the Berachain testnet—incl. proactive node management to improve performance, emissions management, 99.99% uptime, and more—to ensure the network's reliable functioning during critical phases of the testnet.

Right now, we’re primarily focused on Cosmos, Polkadot, and EigenLayer ecosystems, but are happy to explore partnerships also outside of them.

Reach out

If the value proposition sounds interesting, reach out (@tokenterminal on X), and let us contribute to the growth and success of your network!

The authors of this content, or members, affiliates, or stakeholders of Token Terminal may be participating or are invested in protocols or tokens mentioned herein. The foregoing statement acts as a disclosure of potential conflicts of interest and is not a recommendation to purchase or invest in any token or participate in any protocol. Token Terminal does not recommend any particular course of action in relation to any token or protocol. The content herein is meant purely for educational and informational purposes only, and should not be relied upon as financial, investment, legal, tax or any other professional or other advice. None of the content and information herein is presented to induce or to attempt to induce any reader or other person to buy, sell or hold any token or participate in any protocol or enter into, or offer to enter into, any agreement for or with a view to buying or selling any token or participating in any protocol. Statements made herein (including statements of opinion, if any) are wholly generic and not tailored to take into account the personal needs and unique circumstances of any reader or any other person. Readers are strongly urged to exercise caution and have regard to their own personal needs and circumstances before making any decision to buy or sell any token or participate in any protocol. Observations and views expressed herein may be changed by Token Terminal at any time without notice. Token Terminal accepts no liability whatsoever for any losses or liabilities arising from the use of or reliance on any of this content.

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