Digital asset custodian Anchorage Digital has launched native TRX staking for institutional clients, allowing them to earn protocol rewards on Tron's native token directly from the company's custody platform or Porto self-custody wallet. The move expands Anchorage's support for the Tron blockchain, which it began offering custody for earlier this year, as demand for regulated staking services continues to grow.
Growing institutional interest in Tron
Anchorage said the expansion reflects rising institutional interest in the Tron ecosystem, one of the largest networks for USDT settlement. According to the company, Tron processed roughly $2 trillion in USDT transfers during the first quarter of 2026 while averaging 10.9 million daily transactions and 3.2 million active addresses. Tether's transparency data shows nearly $90 billion of USDT currently circulates on the network.
Clients can now stake TRX without moving assets outside their existing custody environment, reducing operational complexity and counterparty risk. The service allows institutions to earn protocol rewards for helping secure the blockchain.
Broader push into staking services
The Tron rollout follows Anchorage's broader expansion of institutional staking. In November, the company partnered with Figment to add HYPE staking, extending custody-integrated staking support to the Hyperliquid ecosystem.
Institutional crypto infrastructure providers have increasingly moved beyond custody, adding staking capabilities as investors seek regulated ways to earn returns on digital assets. In October 2025, Coinbase and Figment expanded their institutional staking partnership, allowing Coinbase Prime clients to stake Solana (SOL), Avalanche (AVAX), Sui (SUI) and Aptos (APT) directly from custody. Four months later, Ripple integrated Figment and Securosys into its institutional custody platform, enabling banks and custodians to offer staking without operating their own validator infrastructure.
Asset managers have also sought integrated custody and staking services. In February, BitGo expanded its partnership with 21shares to provide regulated custody and staking for the firm's US exchange-traded funds and global exchange-traded products. Corporate crypto treasuries are joining the trend as well. Bitmine launched its MAVAN staking platform in March, having initially built the validator infrastructure for its own Ether treasury and later opening it to external institutions and custodians. On Monday, Bitmine said it holds 5.77 million ETH, representing about 4.8% of Ether's total supply, and has staked 4.92 million ETH through MAVAN.