# Blockdaemon Bulletin || January 2024

By:  
Conor Keville

Welcome to the January edition of the Blockdaemon Bulletin.

### Company & Protocol Updates

### [Cold Storage Now Available In Institutional Wallet](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/MW9nQBr4G3GW4tN9hp2Z8rjlW6B8lDm5mw312N5SJSmW3qn9gW8wLKSR6lZ3nBW1LZNs-1lJ9wPW1c364H25jq3KW8v-5Dr4k_ykTW1v4c116Z8m6mW2RDqt77sDVdWW8lZrM57LMN_tW18nQ6K8nP-7nW549wQH4bfTwYW8yQ7mG61X2KNW8HpGnD4Y0qzyW1XbwQY4KdxSCW14npmb7D_M9QW1VBftZ5b-k44W7Kmqt0901ZcxW7S0mqz8DjS39W3TG4JW702X-JW52TGJS41tNKPW3KL7SC2nWGz7VV_S-r61H-rtW1_pFYV8Z_N3LW73V1Tx17TKcrW49nlFy4KzcnFVpc1zv7RYjc-W2Xw61q4Hy7L9W4l4SYS2YbxpFW4BctC-7CtmX5W2YxyZ_7T0RKVN3RPC7bx11LWf2Pyhgs04)

Cold Storage is now available for evaluation and deployment in the Institutional Wallet Sandbox. This revolutionary spin on air-gapped key storage and signing has institutions and custodians rethinking their cold storage strategy. Watch the [cold wallet transfer demo video](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/MW9nQBr4G3GW4tN9hp2Z8rjlW6B8lDm5mw312N5SJSmW3qn9gW8wLKSR6lZ3mzN61Sjb0x5SMTVHq0rx8Bx4bHW98nCxJ6tP8lmW6mnB2l1h3FpyV4qBkY3Z7nfGW3mm8l73bGN65MBzfhL3SVDSW1MnS3G3THTR_W4gXD_B8qxLjxVFlPV74qRzfVW2Npt277d60FHW6NcNt75wZDLRVz6KLQ4_5sJLW7BTL5l2LBDXhVmd7981Hd9krW78kV7z6yrSZyW63kMvT6fhggnW6kvxrx2_rTDsW4cPKnh3N6svVW8blLxP4wQw3CV1wbDT4j2vzDW6Fk0Js67_FnNW62HkRh6X2Hm4W68hy3231Sp_7W1wsVr-1DpBTFN8R_s9DQ48HLW1VFqCh6KFTRvW7y3q4l3mNx35f7KQgpl04) for powerful insights into this new, more secure and operationally efficient approach. Contact us to request your live demo.

### [Forbes Feature by Blockdaemon's Amor Sexton](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/MW9nQBr4G3GW4tN9hp2Z8rjlW6B8lDm5mw312N5SJSlK5nXHsW69t95C6lZ3pxV-FXcl2nTDbdW8sQd9-5jSDHQMDYbb36PgDLW1VX8Pd6__3GNW4SWV6657BH3LW83n0P42_ycyHW8Yh1RB4r7ThNW2jY33q3ysn2-N6mngV67ZvMmW8SmWfy54PKk5W6g_X7329P1-TVX9_rt80rf2PW7kY5HP5ltgzFVlsVxD2mdFM7W6fYdGM8nVVxWW6jjcb_1LWkppV3Tf2p1s5vqHW6dJ9fF5RJB7zW7BGVLF1D29qrV5G_5k6ZQr1sVMw4tk4_wTyjW879cYK478_mkW5y4qtV3C96KXW795QV97q12fTW4LVzxy7fN27rW1S6xL71Fgz4JW3hG7m16v9v0lW8s3SwV2BQdxvW8XWkH463Lds7W5Rc-Hs3tSmmsW38kxS83JKKGmW2ymqt93HZmTQW99m3sM2WwDflW2WrxXs1VRZRFN1nvKxmzb7pcW1PfR4k3CJYn8f9k-ppg04)

In a timely Forbes feature, Amor Sexton, Blockdaemon COO, delves into Blockdaemon’s groundbreaking blockchain advancements, particularly significant following the recent launch of BTC ETFs. [This article](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/MW9nQBr4G3GW4tN9hp2Z8rjlW6B8lDm5mw312N5SJSlK5nXHsW69t95C6lZ3nqW33tgBS5Y9yfGW9fnPyy6dzLzrN3LKB3rkMpmvW2zBTHq8Pqp-zW2dCy-54TvRG0W3xDnFD2ngc5pW4yRWjz86jNJsVXM4BQ1MppHnW5zdd-w6HvsMGW69lLhf6ZhkshW2d5PqW26sTh2W7bJ9ns6rQnZWN3BZyQKHyCB-W4zYlhS5CbzvtW7VM6-j5DdzYjW8QRBhv4ZbLk8N488m2lM17tPW4Cg59z1Y-PrTW3sdW4G4qsn3cW7XwrQV2dbvMcW7PFh7t3pxFMrW1xwffV3X9R-fW6tXhRc50CvJKM9sD8SLHCv7W3QcQvB7rHc6jW7NV8h36mV8xvW6pfQ1D1nqCKpW5vzJqd8BRgxkW8tsPjX7JyJxYVJRXQM7zgV4bW2QmmcP5YyQCYVdlfXR7bfklBW8F9Ndb8-Hj9jN1jr754ym8rfW5b2vth4bvXHsW1n0GmB8qgYfhf7cpKln04) is a must-read for insights into how our innovative solutions are reshaping the blockchain landscape in this new era.

### [XDC Support](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/MW9nQBr4G3GW4tN9hp2Z8rjlW6B8lDm5mw312N5SJSlq5nXHsW5BWr2F6lZ3n3W6HNwyl4nBPNMW1xWZyv4vGRHDW6g04k32pzkplW5Pgl-S36-l-fW3Zdmxz2L3PJbW3ll-FL2z-Y3dW5_kLrK7cVbsKW19w5ZL2WzgGBMsF13jc1PhXW96N4bn3FcXv1W6Q10BQ6mh6JWN8D_51lmfMlHW2gt-rK5g0-xJW9kP6x52_txtRW2dLbFB8_C3TqW6XlDGy1srS2FW85q3gq9fs-sRW4NZYRK9bCP2qVlk3gb2S6FX-W7r-stT3CtVFWN6sYBNZtfQY4W88szZn69RtD_N3Ftm9ZNQgK2W2KXFh03wN4dpW93mbRh2ggfFRW9dNkxz7DPkv1W3WXwzX45fhYjW3mLp8_1QHlvRW7cl1d75BnysKW7-N4gZ16V7GrW7jQ6cY3CxJMkW4qN3Ds1j7lZyW2t67lP6vMNf-W8ZVcTh7YP5Rzf22Fllx04)

Blockdaemon now offers masternode staking support for XDC holders. Stakers with 10,000,000 XDC can host their own Masternode through Blockdaemon.

### [Blockdaemon Podcast 11](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/MW9nQBr4G3GW4tN9hp2Z8rjlW6B8lDm5mw312N5SJSmW3qn9gW8wLKSR6lZ3mFW4kHx-_2FFfXQW3mYdV13MnfQPVQFP-M58v2KRW1DhMCQ1J2FcHW2-GCfm2mqQWzW43Rw7z1Qd6J9W3PHCzW51SVSbW5dDMHC32ccpyVtfzGT98ml5zW4Kxyrb65p18LW22Zcr88Nz481W4XnP_z1QQjwnN4x976WnnyK_W8175lq3dZW9HW5gjzmq2MDbktW8X46Sq7nlHn3W7x_1dP5yyjJHW8_Bn_Q7wzRzYW1WY-3w7T4RcrW1BtQXs21spXTW4PnwD983Qd2gW3WlxGQ5Wr2FVW12mGtg1rWgbSVdyPZY2cTKvXW8cq3Vk6Gg_YjW1fGvvg610hblW4X86Xh2KSFYFW6s2xtk1v9dJhf84XGR-04)

In 2023, Obol Network launched their Mainnet Alpha phase, successfully bringing Distributed Validator Technology (DVT) to Ethereum Mainnet. In our Blockdaemon Podcast, we sat down with Collin Myers & Oisín Kyne to talk about their new Mainnet Open Beta, 2024 goals, and more!

### Blockdaemon Blogs & More!

[**Digital Asset Tokenization**](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/MW9nQBr4G3GW4tN9hp2Z8rjlW6B8lDm5mw312N5SJSl65nXHsW50kH_H6lZ3pCW82ZzJY7F14kCW5Cqb_K4-l838W4tspGD2JnGJWW85lMYL8q8CzwW4sSLnB6V_hzXW1LsM1j8-Jpq_Vn8wW_7Sv5RRVsQKZb211htPW3RYYqM3lXyd8W57dPng7tY6V6N9k_M_f2-F0wW730DYV8DpSH7F88WmwnCkgbW3bg3CB70X8LKV9gqCv6zxnxKW7CZSwL3Fcp0VW8MT99F36KXMbW10dbc22ZSrDSW3zG_ff8d9lr7N6SVg7qQq-7XW5d2sLC8vMVt0W3tLYp76HQqzcW6VPW1d4vTp3CW6cR7j_6f4-RyN60h9CMy_XQTW7pMpPD7T0nMmN3v8SFpB-JNCW2c0YsL21FNvBW25YBZC2xWYgpW19xrjp8jHK0pVY2m78607QgMW1FlTbl3TxJDsf7Zf4zn04)

Tokenization is transforming global finance, turning assets into blockchain tokens. Offering 24/7 trading and fractional ownership, it reached a $310B market in 2022. Institutions must adapt to this shift. We take a deep dive into this topic and how it is shaping the future of finance.

[**Secure Your Crypto Private Keys**](https://d580rc04.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/W5+113/d580rC04/MW9nQBr4G3GW4tN9hp2Z8rjlW6B8lDm5mw312N5SJSl65nXHsW50kH_H6lZ3ngW4y3TZK3fXGhzW5nJbFq7s2_wVW2CBYpY4mxJ4bW4C-Pgd8MD8CdVpf4vn7KKM_JW6yxQDr4BYrwGW82jjV-8zfsMkW5f6WYQ2HdyJZW1BvZmn7dvhvMW6Sb_xw55hpvgW7kw90V5vLYfXW4qb5-w2RYSGpW5Rl4_26hPWVZW8FkMQt3BJx82W3LLPN72ZTv4FW1NwccF6xWmkQW5QjjJS73Fv2KN62Kr8_JzNPzW2BTnDt2XFgn3W8t6Nkz5pBGBNW2TSyTn9lSm3LW2S037W847j0gVnsXY15G1VGZW4gTylP7xZc9FW1jSWM96BQH50W6QTRGy9hWpk8W7Clqkg419wPYW6JwRJt31ZktjW1v9Q0Z58FnL7W26FvnX5-SzyRW6Jz3z715MGSvN39Zg3rGp7CFf8-wCT404)

Protecting your private keys is a 'must have'. With over $900 million stolen in 2023 this year alone, we take a closer look as to how as a business you can secure your private keys in the most effective ways.

### Events

In celebration of the Lunar New Year, Blockdaemon is back for another round of Web3 Lunar New Year Meet-up: Second Edition! This event is co-hosted by Blockdaemon and Wemade | WEMIX, in partnership with Circle, Coinbase, HashKey Capital, Mantle, and Talos as well as community partners - SO-COL and Stackup.

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