Flow
Unleashing a River of TVL for Flow Blockchain.
Flow is a layer one blockchain that connects everyday consumers to crypto while minimizing technical barriers. Ankr Staking provided a platform to boost crypto-economic security for the FLOW token while enabling a much higher level of capital efficiency with liquid staking.
Flow’s Story.
The only blockchain designed from the ground up for consumer applications, Flow has emerged as the home of consumer crypto, recognized as the platform powering some of the most innovative experiences in digital collectibles and decentralized applications. As the foundation behind projects like NBA Top Shot and other iconic marketplaces, Flow has attracted partnerships with global entertainment giants like the NFL, NBA, UFC, Disney, Samsung Warner Music, and many more.
The platform's rapid success has presented it with welcome challenges, including increasing TVL for its central token, $FLOW. As the blockchain continues to grow with new use cases and transactions, more staking solutions, validators, and staked FLOW are needed to keep up with demand.
Flow’s Challenge.
Flow came to Ankr for assistance in taking the FLOW token to new heights of TVL – flexibly. Flow has seen a very healthy TVL as around 46% of tokens were staked, but locking these tokens up for security brings with it its own challenges. Users also want to participate in other Flow ecosystem earning opportunities in DeFi – Ankr delivered our solution.
Flow needed advanced solutions to power its network:
A liquid staking solution to boost the scalability and performance of $FLOW token: ankrFLOW
Unlocked capital efficiency to allow users to get the best of both worlds – staking and DeFi
High-performance validator solutions in keeping with Flows reliability standard
Why did Flow choose Ankr?
Ankr was the original pioneer of liquid staking, with more experience running validators than any other team. The Ankr Staking platform has proven to be highly secure and successful, and it could attract a high level of user interest in FLOW liquid staking.
”Ankr's proven track record made them the clear choice for Flow.”
Zach Le
Product Lead at Flow
Ankr Provided.
Flow Liquid Staking
The Ankr Staking platform now allows Flow users to enjoy the benefits of liquid staking, an innovative solution that offers more flexibility in the ability to stake and unstake any time (as easy as a swap) with the ankrFLOW token, while also providing more reward-earning opportunities for users.
Flow liquid staking implemented in one month
Flow TVL expanded $3.4 million in two weeks
Flow Community Rewards delivered through the Ankr Staking platform
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Flow Validator Infrastructure
Additionally, Ankr operates validators for the Flow blockchain, ensuring high performance and reliability for both the critical consensus layer, which is essential for maintaining the network's scalability and seamless transaction processing.
DeFi Partnerships & Marketing
Ankr Staking has already added ankrFLOW to DeFi protocols like MoreMarkets, Kitty Punch, and Trado.one, creating new earning opportunities and utility in the Flow ecosystem.
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