Bridging the Gap: Unlocking Institutional Capital Flow Through Custodians and Validators

BUIDLSquad Stage

Infrastructure & Scalability

BUIDLHub

Feb 24, 2025

3:50 PM

As the institutional adoption of digital assets grows, the market faces critical bottlenecks that hinder the seamless flow of capital and participation in blockchain ecosystems. One of the most significant gaps lies in the lack of integration between licensed custodians and validators, which is crucial for enabling staking, governance, and institutional-grade asset management. In this session, we will explore the missing infrastructure in the institutional market, the challenges faced by custodians and their clients (banks, exchanges, asset managers, and VCs), and how bridging this gap can unlock new opportunities for capital deployment, enhanced security, and active participation in decentralized ecosystems. We will conclude with an introduction to the Colossus Institutional Hub, a groundbreaking two-sided B2B marketplace that connects custodians with validators, enabling secure and efficient delegation of assets for staking and governance.

speakers

Lorenzo Barbantini Scanni -

Moderator

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