Uphold, the infrastructure provider for on-chain finance, XDC Network, an enterprise-grade Layer 1 blockchain, and Kiln, the yield infrastructure layer for institutions, today announced a partnership to bring the first on-chain XDC staking offering to a major digital asset trading platform in the United States.
With this launch, Uphold becomes the first major US digital asset trading platform to offer clients on-chain staking of XDC, the native token of the XDC Network’s blockchain protocol.
Uphold customers can now stake directly on-chain through the platform and earn up to 6%* in annual rewards. A long-time supporter of XDC and one of the largest custodians of its native assets in the world, the integration of Uphold marks an important step in expanding access to institutional-grade staking in the United States.
Anthony Johnson, COO of Uphold, commented: “Uphold customers can now earn up to 6% annual rewards on the XDC they already hold, through a simple on-chain experience within the Uphold platform.
“Our customers have clearly told us they want to do more with their XDC holdings, and this launch is our answer. We are proud to be the first major US digital asset trading platform to offer on-chain XDC staking and to deepen our commitment to the growth of the XDC ecosystem.”
The XDC network provides the underlying enterprise-grade blockchain layer. Kiln provides the underlying node infrastructure. Uphold, through its digital asset services, provides node validation services and offers licensed custody in applicable jurisdictions, treasury management and access services to millions of international customers.
XDC Network is an enterprise-grade layer 1 blockchain protocol designed to modernize global trade finance. The Asian Development Bank estimates that $2.5 trillion of global trade, manufacturing and transportation potential goes unrealized each year because companies participating in complex global supply chains, such as for coffee or copper, are unable to obtain bank financing to secure trade.
Integrating trade finance transactions on the XDC Network blockchain offers the potential to close this $2.5 trillion trade finance gap by replacing siled legacy systems, improving the reliability of financial data, and automating transactions through smart contracts. With compatibility with the ISO 20022 financial messaging standard, XDC Network can integrate financial information with existing payment rails, ERP software and banking systems.
Jeremy Noori, Head of Structured Products at staking XDC in its community alongside Kiln When a platform trusted by millions leads the way for its users, it is a powerful vote of confidence in what we are building together and an open door for companies, institutions and individuals to participate in the future of global commerce.
Ernest Oppetit, CPO at Kiln, said: “Reliable and secure infrastructure is what takes staking from a promise to something customers can trust with real capital. We are excited to power the nodes behind Uphold’s XDC staking, which are designed to perform to the rigorous standards demanded by a licensed platform with millions of customers.”
XDC staking on Uphold is not available in New York, American Samoa, Louisiana, and the US Minor Outlying Islands.
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* = Assumes that the user remains in the program until maturity and is based on reasonable assumptions and beliefs in light of the information available at the time the statement is made. The yield is paid by the blockchain protocol of the XDC network. Financial forecasts, even those presented with numerical specificity, are estimates based on subjective and variable assumptions that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties, risks and other changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual results may differ materially from the projections shown and there is no guarantee of return unless your funds are borrowed. Past results do not predict future results. Uphold cannot guarantee future performance and undertakes no obligation to evaluate the veracity of any stated projections. Users are cautioned not to rely on these projections when making a decision regarding XDC staking.
About Respect
Uphold is a fintech company that believes on-chain services are the future of finance. It provides modern infrastructure for on-chain payments, banking, and investments. Providing services to consumers, businesses and institutional commerce, Uphold makes financial services simple and reliable for millions of customers in more than 140 countries.
Uphold integrates with over 30 trading platforms, including centralized and decentralized exchanges, to provide superior liquidity, resilience and optimal execution. Uphold never lends its clients’ assets unless requested, and is always 100% reserved.
The company has pioneered radical transparency and uniquely publishes its assets and liabilities every 30 seconds on a public website (
Uphold is regulated in the United States by FinCen and state regulators; and is registered in the UK with the FCA and in Europe with the Bank of Portugal. Securities products and services are offered by Uphold Securities, Inc., an SEC registered broker-dealer and member FINRA and SIPC.
To learn more about Uphold’s products and services, visit uphold.com.
About the XDC Network
XDC Network is an open-source, EVM-enabled Layer 1 blockchain designed for payments, trade finance, and real-world assets, offering high throughput, low fees, and enterprise-grade security, while being ISO 20022 compliant to support interoperability with global financial messaging and payment systems. XDC Network supports a growing ecosystem of regulated digital currency, commerce and settlement solutions across the world.
About the oven
Kiln is the leading institutional on-chain asset management and yield platform, enabling institutions to generate yield on their digital assets and give their users direct access to on-chain yield. By 2025, Kiln has surpassed $18 billion in delegated assets, providing access to various sources of yield across 30+ PoS networks – from native staking to DeFi strategies.
Kiln offers a comprehensive suite of yield products with real-time reporting and monetization tools. The platform enables custodians, wallets, exchanges and asset managers to streamline on-chain asset management operations across multiple providers and protocols. The oven complies with the SOC 2 Type II standard.
