What a year 2023 has been for us here at Staking Facilities. Let's take a breather and look back at some of many highlights that made this year yet another remarkable one:
Our sponsorship journey took us to various exciting events and hackathons. We kicked off with the Solana Build Station Berlin, where we proudly sponsored the local infrastructure track not once, but twice this year. It was a thrilling experience to pick the winners of the infrastructure track, who not only continued to build out their projects but also gained wide recognition in the ecosystem. Kudos to Bunkr and ePplex for their outstanding achievements.
Closer to home, we co-hosted several meetups in Munich, in collaboration with our friends from Neodyme, SuperteamDE, PretzlDAO, and the Solana Foundation. These meetups brought together more than 100 Munich-based blockchain enthusiasts, developers, entrepreneurs, and representatives from large corporations, providing every stakeholder (yes, pun intended) to mix and mingle .
Furthermore, we were proud sponsors of ETH Munich and the inaugural TUM Blockchain Conference. Both events were fantastic gatherings filled with insightful talks, promising project submissions, and a ton of networking opportunities. We also sponsored the Staking Summit in Istanbul, hosted by the amazing folks from the Staking Rewards team, as well as a ReFi-focused hackathon in Berlin. Additionally, our big side event with Elusiv, Solflare, and Zeta Markets during this year's Breakpoint was a huge success, where we distributed almost 200 of our premium hoodies to those supporting the Solana network.
Our founders also had the opportunity to share their journey, experiences, and insights on several podcasts this year. We're grateful for the warm welcome and engaging discussions on Alles Coin Nichts Muss, The Morpheus Tutorials, and Niklas und Konsorten.
In terms of technological contributions, we launched the first-ever network explorer for the Celestia network, TIAscan, before handing it over to a dedicated team for further development. Our precious Solana Beach, the first-ever explorer and dashboard for Solana, was also transitioned to the team at Crypto Tech Munich for continued care and development.
Our collaboration with SuperteamDE led to the setup of a dedicated, bare-metal server to provide them with a novel venue for funding ecosystem projects. We’re excited to see how this will help nurture the SuperteamDE ecosystem going into the next year.
Finally, one of our most significant collaborations this year was teaming up with Boerse Stuttgart Digital and Munich Re to enhance our staking services for institutional investors. This collaboration brings together expertise in digital asset brokerage, custody, risk management, and our robust infrastructure, setting a new standard in the industry.
As we close the chapter on 2023, we're filled with gratitude for the experiences, collaborations, and progress we've made. We look forward to continuing our journey in 2024 and beyond, pushing the boundaries of our own venture as well as crypto and PoS overall.
We wish all of our readers, delegators, partners, and collaborators happy holidays and a smooth transition into the new year. May you recharge your batteries, spend quality time with your loved ones, and touch some grass. Thanks for being with us. This year has been a story about value, not price. Remember these words going into next year. We’ll be back with a regular issue in early 2024 - until then stay safe, sound, and solid.