Hex Trust is an institutional digital asset custodian headquartered in Hong Kong, with a global presence including offices in Singapore, UAE, Vietnam, and Italy.
Staking Service Details:
Supported Assets: Ethereum (ETH), Celestia (TIA), Injective (INJ), and Dymension (DYM), The Open Network (TON), MANTRA Chain (OM), Bitcoin (BTC) via Babylon Labs protocol, Stacks (STX), sBTC (via Stacks), Clearpool (CPOOL), Hedera (HBAR), Songbird (SGB), Tezos (XTZ), Klaytn (KLAY), and Dymension (DYM).
Staking Yields (APY): Specific yield rates are not provided.
Conditions & Features:
Integration: Custodial staking is managed through the HexSafe v2 user interface, with assets remaining under Hex Trust’s secure custody.
Flexibility: Hex Trust offers direct custodial staking and mentions Validator-as-a-Service capabilities. It has also launched a Staking Partner Program, integrating services from established providers like Chorus One, Kiln, Luganodes, and Twinstake, offering clients more choice.
Minimums: Minimum staking amounts are not specified in the provided snippets.
Lock-up/Unbonding: Specific periods depend on the protocol. For Babylon BTC staking, unbonding is possible on demand before the standard expiration. ETH staking allows for partial (rewards) or full withdrawals. General Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) mechanics, including potential unbonding times, apply.
Fees: Staking-specific fees are not detailed. The base custody fee is 0.1% per month, with a minimum of $100 per month.
Security: Staking is conducted within Hex Trust’s bank-grade, licensed, and insured custodial environment. The company emphasizes strong validator performance, claiming a zero slashing record and 99.9%+ uptime, supported by 24/7 monitoring and robust infrastructure.
