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Blocksize Exposes Hidden Risks of Custodial Staking: Why Transparency and Governance Matter for Solana’s Future
Frankfurt, Germany, 3rd September 2025, ZEX PR WIRE, Blocksize, a German-based DeFi infrastructure provider, is calling attention to the hidden fees of custodial staking platforms, which quietly erode yields, undermine governance, and place long-term downward pressure on Solana’s price.
For many family offices and institutional investors, staking is marketed as a simple, “risk-free yield” play. Native Solana staking typically earns 8.25–10%, yet most custodial platforms return significantly less. The difference is pocketed and immediately sold for USD on the open market — a 24/7 sell volume that preassures SOL’s price..
But yield erosion is only part of the story. Custodial platforms also consolidate network governance power. Delegators who stake via e.g. exchanges unknowingly transfer their voting rights. In 2024, Solana’s Proposal 228, which aimed to reduce inflation to 0% (a major price-supporting change), fell short of the required two-thirds supermajority, receiving only around 61% approval. While multiple factors influenced the outcome, concerns remain that exchange-controlled votes may have contributed to the shortfall. In other words, delegators who stake through custodians and or exchanges risk seeing their governance power used in ways that may not align with their own long-term interests.
“Family offices expect staking to earn predictable yield on their token position,” said Christian Labetzsch, Co-Founder of Blocksize. “But the reality is, e.g. exchanges can quietly eat into returns and use governance power against delegators’ long-term interests. That’s why transparency, non-custodial control, high validator performance and regulated operations are important for delegators..”
The Transparency Gap in Staking
While APY remains the marketing hook, performance alone is no longer a differentiator. Professional investors are increasingly concerned about:
- Hidden yield loss through custodial fees and reward selling.
- Slashing and operational risks from anonymous or opaque validators.
- Governance capture that suppresses ecosystem-positive upgrades.
- Inflation and volatility eroding real returns.
- Unknown offshore wallet operators with no accountability (“Not your keys, not your coins”).
Blocksize addresses these issues with non-custodial, institutional-grade staking that restores control to delegators. Unlike anonymous offshore validators, Blocksize puts a name to its wallet addresses and operates under German law, making it transparent and accountable. Users retain their governance rights, gain visibility into validator performance, and support ecosystem-aligned operators.
Institutional Standards for DeFi
Blocksize operates infrastructure within Germany’s strict frameworks, delivering staking solutions built to bank-level standards while remaining open to non-bank clients. Services include:
- Customizable staking fees and SLAs for family offices and businesses.
- Geo-redundant, 24/7 monitored infrastructure with automated failover.
- Real-time transparency, with validator performance, governance activity, and node status published openly.
So far, Blocksize has supported 10+ protocols, 5 million on-chain transactions, and provides reliable on-chain market data over 9,000 pairs to support a permissionless and fair DeFi ecosystem.
About Blocksize
Blocksize is a Frankfurt-based DeFi infrastructure provider specializing in non-custodial staking, oracle data, and validator operations. With over seven years of experience and a proven compliance framework, Blocksize combines technical reliability with regulatory accountability. The company actively stakes its own funds, participates in protocol governance, and contributes open-source tools to support the broader blockchain ecosystem — making DeFi bankable.
Useful Links:
Website: https://blocksize.info/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blocksizecapital/
Twitter: https://x.com/blocksizecap
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Tofu Launches Mobile Invoicing App for US Contractors and Small Businesses
Prague, Czechia – Tofu, a rapidly growing invoicing and payment app, has officially announced the expansion of its mobile-first platform designed for US-based contractors, freelancers, and small businesses. With over 1.9 million downloads and a stellar 4.9/5 rating across the App Store and Google Play, Tofu is setting a new standard in field-ready invoicing, offering contractors a fast, reliable, and professional way to send invoices, create estimates, and get paid on the go.
Built for industries that rely on speed and simplicity—including electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, landscapers, cleaners, auto repair shops, and general contractors—Tofu enables users to generate invoices in under a minute, send them as branded PDFs, and track their status in real time.
Key Features of Tofu:
- Mobile & Web Access – Create invoices and estimates anytime on iOS, Android, or desktop.
- Fast Invoicing – Build professional, branded invoices in minutes with taxes, discounts, and reusable notes.
- Smart Tracking – Monitor invoices across statuses: Sent, Viewed, and Paid.
- Flexible Payments – Accept Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Zelle, ACH, and more via Stripe.
- One-Tap Estimates – Convert approved estimates into invoices instantly, reducing errors and delays.
- Offline Access – Optimized for contractors working in the field.
Pricing Made Simple
- Plus Plan: $9 per week / $99 per year – 10 invoices per month with core features.
- Premium Plan: $19 per month / $156 per year – Unlimited invoices, estimates, photo attachments, and multiple profiles.
Both tiers include easy onboarding, with most businesses able to set up and send their first invoice in under 10 minutes.
Trusted by Contractors Nationwide
Tofu is more than just an invoicing tool—it’s a proven solution helping US contractors close jobs faster and keep cash flow moving. For example:
- Electricians can attach before/after photos to invoices.
- Landscapers can send on-the-spot estimates and convert them with one tap.
- Freelancers can issue branded invoices and track payments across projects.
“Our mission with Tofu is simple: make invoicing effortless for small businesses and contractors who don’t have time for complicated accounting software,” said a company spokesperson. “With Tofu, you can invoice from anywhere—your truck, the job site, or your kitchen table—and get paid faster.”
About Tofu
Tofu is a leading invoicing and estimate app built for contractors, small businesses, and freelancers across the US. With mobile-first design, seamless payment integration, and a focus on simplicity, Tofu helps businesses stay organized, professional, and paid—without the steep learning curve of traditional accounting software.
For more information, visit: https://tofu.com
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Contact Person: Roman Malyshev
Website: https://tofu.com
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PDFtoCSVConverter Launches New AI-Powered PDF to CSV Converter
PDFtoCSVConverter.co introduces a high-accuracy, AI-powered platform that converts PDFs into clean CSV files in seconds, helping finance and operations teams save time, reduce errors, and scale without extra hires.
New York, United States, 13th Sept 2025 – PDFtoCSVConverter.co has announced the launch of its next-generation AI-powered PDF to CSV converter, designed to streamline data extraction for finance and operations professionals. The software converts PDFs into clean CSV files in seconds, eliminating hours of manual entry while improving accuracy.
Unlike other tools that require lengthy setup or model training, PDFtoCSVConverter.co works instantly with invoices, statements, and a wide range of document types. Users can upload PDFs from desktops, shared drives, or email, and export structured results directly to Excel, Google Sheets, QuickBooks, or ERP systems. The platform also allows users to add plain-English instructions for extracting specific data points, making customization simple and intuitive.
“Finance and operations teams spend countless hours rekeying data, which is both costly and error-prone,” said James Wilson, press contact for PDFtoCSVConverter.co. “Our platform automates that process, freeing teams from repetitive tasks and delivering accuracy that scales with business needs.”
Early users share that PDFtoCSVConverter.co has taken the pain out of manual data entry. Many say they’ve saved hours each week, reduced costly errors, and freed up team capacity for more important work. What once felt like a never-ending task of retyping data now gets done in just minutes, making the tool feel like an extra set of hands on the team.
About PDFtoCSVConverter.co
PDFtoCSVConverter.co provides a secure, scalable AI-powered PDF to CSV conversion solution trusted by hundreds of finance and operations teams worldwide. Designed for accuracy, speed, and ease of use, the platform helps businesses automate manual processes, reduce errors, and scale efficiently, without adding more staff.
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Organization: PDFtoCSVConverter.co
Contact Person: James Wilson
Website: https://www.pdftocsvconverter.co/
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State: New York
Country:United States
Release id:33926
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DigiPayGuru Launches Smart Prepaid Card Solution to Power Secure Scalable Payments Across Banking & Fintech Sectors
Dallas, Texas – DigiPay.Guru, a trusted innovator in digital payment technology, launched its next-generation Prepaid Card Management and Issuance Solution, purpose-built for financial institutions, fintechs, and businesses seeking faster, safer, and more customizable cashless experiences.
The global prepaid card market is projected to reach $5.3 trillion by 2027, driven by rising demand for alternatives to traditional banking and real-time payment infrastructure. DigiPay.Guru’s prepaid card solution is tailored to meet that demand with full-stack features for issuing, managing, and tracking card programs from one unified interface.
“We created this solution to remove the barriers of traditional card issuance,” said Rahul Patel, CEO of DigiPay.Guru. “Our clients can now launch secure & branded card programs with agility and confidence, whether they’re disbursing salaries, offering loyalty rewards, or modernizing enterprise expenses.”
Meeting the Growing Demand for Digital Disbursement
From government subsidies, corporate payroll, and prepaid virtual cards to retail gift cards and gig-economy payments, prepaid card use cases have expanded rapidly. However, managing these programs still remains complex for many issuers.
DigiPay.Guru’s new prepaid card payment system streamlines everything from onboarding to fraud protection. This makes it easy for financial service providers to offer secure and compliant card experiences at scale.
Platform Highlights Include:
- Instant Card Lifecycle Management
Issue, suspend, reload, or deactivate cards in real time using a central dashboard with full user and transaction control. - Multi-Currency & Contactless Support
Cards support major currencies and NFC-ready transactions, enabling global usability in both physical and online environments. - AI-Powered Security & Compliance
Built on PCI-SSF certified infrastructure, the platform protects user data and detects anomalies through intelligent fraud analytics. - Advanced Reporting & Spending Controls
Institutions can monitor card usage with real-time dashboards, set spending limits, and generate insights to optimize engagement. - White-Label Branding
Launch prepaid programs under your own brand, with UI flexibility tailored to enterprise, retail, or B2C deployments. - Seamless Backend Integration
RESTful APIs and SDKs ensure easy interoperability with core banking systems, ERPs, and digital wallets.
Trusted by Clients in 15+ Countries
With over a decade of experience and deployments across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, DigiPay.Guru has built a reputation for delivering high-performance platforms in e-wallets, eKYC, remittance, and agency banking.
This latest launch solidifies the company’s mission to help banks, fintechs, and financial institutions build inclusive, modular, and future-ready financial ecosystems.
About DigiPay.Guru
DigiPay.Guru is a leading digital payment solutions provider for the next generation of financial services. With a presence in 15+ countries worldwide, its modular solutions enable banks, fintechs, and enterprises to launch prepaid card programs, mobile wallets, agency banking, merchant acquiring, and eKYC services faster and more securely.
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Contact Person: Nikunj Gundaniya
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