XDC Staking Support

DFNS now supports XDC staking, so institutions can earn rewards on the XDC Network.

Pierre Beugnet
Pierre Beugnet
| 3 min read

Institutions holding XDC can stake it through DFNS and earn network rewards, with every staking operation running under the same custody, policy, and governance controls as the rest of their digital asset operations. Staking becomes one more thing an institution can do on the platform, alongside holding, moving, and servicing assets, without standing up separate infrastructure or giving up control of its keys.

The XDC Network, and why staking matters

XDC is an EVM-compatible Layer 1 network built for enterprise use, with a particular focus on trade finance and real-world asset tokenization. The network runs on XinFin Delegated Proof of Stake, or XDPoS, a consensus mechanism supported by 108 validator masternodes that produce and validate blocks. This gives XDC fast settlement, with roughly two-second block times, low transaction fees, and high throughput. The network was also designed with institutional adoption in mind, including KYC requirements for validators and ISO 20022 financial messaging compatibility, which helps explain its traction in trade finance and regulated-market use cases.

Staking is central to the XDPoS model. The network is secured by staked XDC, and participants earn rewards for supporting that security. There are two ways to participate.

  1. Operators can run a masternode by locking 10,000,000 XDC, completing KYC, and taking part directly in block production.
  2. Holders can also delegate XDC to an existing validator through the network’s staking contract and earn a proportional share of that validator’s rewards, without operating infrastructure themselves.

In both cases, staking turns an idle XDC treasury position into a productive asset while contributing to the resilience and security of the network.

How DFNS supports XDC staking

Staking and unstaking are constructed, signed, and broadcast through the same transaction lifecycle as any other operation on DFNS. That means each one runs through the Policy Engine first: approval quorums, role-based permissions, and limits apply before anything is signed, so committing or withdrawing staked XDC is a controlled, auditable decision rather than an unmanaged action. Treasury and finance teams get real-time visibility into staked balances and rewards, and every action lands in a complete audit trail.

The result is that an institution can earn XDC network rewards without running its own staking infrastructure, exposing private keys, or stepping outside the controls its mandate requires.

What this unlocks

  • Put XDC to work. Turn an idle XDC treasury position into a yield-bearing one by staking, while keeping full custody.
  • Participate in network security. Contribute to the XDC Network’s consensus, through delegation or a masternode, under governed controls.
  • Stake under policy. Every stake, reward claim, and withdrawal passes through approvals, limits, and roles before signing, with a complete audit trail.
  • One platform across everything. Manage staking alongside holding, transacting, treasury, and tokenization on XDC and every other network you run, under one set of controls.

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