Pantera Capital has boldly predicted a future where institutional investors will drive the growth of Ethereum, transforming it into the financial backbone of the internet. They believe this is happening now as institutions like Wall Street firms and global asset managers are embracing Ethereum not just for its speculative potential but also as a reliable source of digital infrastructure. This is leading to the emergence of ‘Digital Asset Treasuries’ (DATs) where these entities utilize ETH, or ‘digital infrastructure’, to generate yield through staking. 20% of ETH, already staked today by institutional investors, will likely rise above 50%, presenting challenges in terms of security and decentralization. To address this, Pantera believes Obol is poised to become a leader in the evolution of Ethereum’s validator layer. 24/7 uptime is essential for these new financial infrastructures, something Obol addresses through its Distributed Validators (DV). DVs uses a decentralized approach to key generation and threshold signing, ensuring no single operator can compromise the network, while maintaining performance even with offline participants. Obol has already secured over $3 billion in staked value across multiple protocols like Lido, ether.fi, StakeWise, Liquid Collective and more. These DVs are not only shaping the future of staking but also paving the way for a truly secure and decentralized Ethereum.