Crypto data and analytics firm The Tie has moved into onchain infrastructure after completing its first acquisition, purchasing staking services provider Stakin in a deal structured with both cash and equity. The transaction marks a significant expansion of The Tie’s business model beyond market intelligence and advisory tools, adding staking as a core offering for institutional clients. Stakin brings more than one billion dollars in assets under delegation across dozens of blockchain networks, giving The Tie immediate scale in a segment that has become increasingly relevant as proof of stake ecosystems mature. The deal was financed directly from The Tie’s balance sheet and operating profits, underscoring its focus on disciplined growth rather than external capital. With institutional demand shifting toward yield generating crypto infrastructure, the acquisition positions The Tie to capture a larger share of enterprise focused digital asset workflows.
Operationally, Stakin will continue to function independently, maintaining its existing infrastructure and client delivery model while becoming part of a newly launched infrastructure solutions division within The Tie. All Stakin employees are joining the combined organization, preserving technical continuity and operational expertise. Commercially, staking services will now be integrated into The Tie’s broader institutional platform, allowing clients to access delegation and network participation alongside market data and advisory tools. This bundling reflects a broader trend among crypto service providers to offer unified access points rather than fragmented point solutions. Stakin’s non custodial approach and support for more than forty blockchain networks complement The Tie’s institutional focus, particularly as asset managers and hedge funds seek compliant ways to earn yield without taking on custody or execution risk.
The acquisition comes amid accelerating consolidation across crypto infrastructure as firms race to meet growing institutional demand. Traditional financial players are increasingly engaging with staking, tokenization, and onchain settlement as regulatory clarity improves and operational standards mature. The Tie has indicated that staking is only the first step in a wider infrastructure roadmap, with potential future services spanning areas such as decentralized connectivity, blockchain data access, and permissioned network support. Rather than competing directly with custody or execution platforms, the company is positioning itself as a distribution and intelligence layer that connects institutions to multiple crypto services through a single interface. This strategy reflects how institutional adoption is evolving, with emphasis shifting from trading access toward integrated infrastructure that supports long term participation in digital asset networks.
