High Stakes Switzerland

What High Stakes Switzerland does

High Stakes Switzerland is a privately held, Geneva-based blockchain infrastructure provider founded in 2022 that delivers non-custodial validator and staking services for 35+ Proof-of-Stake networks, with a concentration in the Cosmos ecosystem (Cosmos, Injective, Osmosis, Secret, Akash, Persistence, and others). The company operates a vertically integrated infrastructure stack spanning core staking services, Public RPC and gRPC endpoints, a Public API for dApp developers, IBC relayers across 7 Cosmos chains, Node Snapshots, Network Indexers built on an Elastic cluster, and a self-funded Slashing Insurance mechanism that refunds delegators for validator downtime or slash events. Supporting products include REStake for automated reward compounding, the Stellee consumer notification application (co-developed with DigitalFit and available on iOS and Android), and the IBEX Loyalty Program, which distributes quadratic-weighted daily points convertible to ATOM or USDC.

The company pursues a hybrid go-to-market motion: product-led growth for retail stakers via the REStake self-serve platform and direct website delegation, complemented by a field-sales enterprise channel for custom RPC, dedicated infrastructure, and institutional staking solutions. Revenue is generated primarily through validator commission on staking rewards across supported networks and recurring enterprise infrastructure fees; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Operationally, the firm claims 99.9% validator uptime, serves 30,000+ stakers globally, and differentiates on its Swiss regulatory positioning, proprietary loyalty and insurance mechanisms, and deep protocol-level expertise in Cosmos SDK-based networks.

Headcount is 1-10 employees, no funding rounds have been disclosed, and no management team or revenue figures are publicly available. The business is operating, privately held, and independently owned, with a global service footprint anchored in a single Swiss headquarters location.

Name

High Stakes Switzerland

Legal name

High Stakes Switzerland

Website

https://highstakes.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

High Stakes Switzerland is a Geneva-based, privately held non-custodial validator operator providing staking, RPC, API, IBC relayer, and slashing insurance infrastructure across 35+ Proof-of-Stake networks, primarily serving Cosmos ecosystem retail delegators and institutional clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Blockchain Validation Infrastructure

NAICS

Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)

akta.pro primary industry

Staking Validators (PoS) & Delegation Services (FSADAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Layer-1 (L1) Network Validators & Node Operators (FSADAKAA), Slashing Insurance, Validator Risk Management & Coverage (FSADAOAO)

Keywords

• Non-custodial staking services
• Blockchain validator infrastructure
• Proof of stake networks
• Crypto staking rewards
• Cosmos ecosystem validation

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Validator Commission: High Stakes earns commission on staking rewards generated by their validator nodes across all supported PoS networks. Commission rates vary by protocol but are competitive within the ecosystem.
2. Enterprise Infrastructure Services: Custom RPC endpoints, dedicated node infrastructure, and specialized blockchain connectivity solutions sold to institutional clients requiring dedicated resources and priority support.
3. IBEX Program: Loyalty program where IBEX points earned by stakers are redeemed for ATOM. The program is funded by validator commission, creating a reward loop that incentivizes long-term staking.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

High Stakes Switzerland provides non-custodial Proof-of-Stake validation and blockchain infrastructure services across 35+ Cosmos-based networks. Its offering spans validator operations with 99.9% claimed uptime, self-funded slashing insurance, IBEX loyalty rewards, and supporting infrastructure products such as Public RPC/gRPC endpoints, a Public API, IBC Relayers, Network Indexers, Node Snapshots, and the Stellee notification application.

Product overview

High Stakes Switzerland operates a multi-product staking and blockchain infrastructure platform built for the Cosmos ecosystem. The core offering is non-custodial staking services across 35+ Proof-of-Stake networks, supported by enterprise-grade infrastructure products including Public RPC/gRPC endpoints, Public APIs, and IBC Relayers for cross-chain communication. Supporting services include Node Snapshots for fast synchronization, Auto-Compounding via REStake, Network Indexers for historical data access, and Validator Insurance for slash protection. The platform also includes the IBEX Loyalty Program for reward optimization and Stellee, a real-time notification app for wallet monitoring. Products are accessible through dedicated web portals including restake.highstakes.ch for staking management, tools.highstakes.ch for snapshots, and stellee.highstakes.ch for notifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stellee: Real-time blockchain wallet notifications and alerts application for Cosmos ecosystem users
• IBEX Loyalty Program
• REStake

Products and services

• Staking Services Non-custodial blockchain staking services enabling users to stake cryptocurrencies on Proof-of-Stake networks and earn rewards while supporting Web3 ecosystem growth, with 99.9% claimed uptime and slashing protection. Intended for retail and institutional delegators across Cosmos-based networks.
• Public RPC and gRPC High-performance Public RPC and gRPC endpoints providing blockchain data access with low latency, reliability, and enterprise-grade security. Used by developers, dApps, and analytics platforms needing blockchain connectivity.
• Public API Real-time blockchain data API providing access to key blockchain events, transaction details, and network insights for dApps, analytics platforms, and Web3 services.
• IBC Relayers Cross-chain communication infrastructure facilitating seamless asset and data transfers between different blockchain networks, powering DeFi, NFT marketplaces, and interchain applications across 7 Cosmos chains.
• Node Snapshots Service providing up-to-date blockchain snapshots for fast-track node syncing and recovery, available for multiple protocols including Cosmos, Injective, Persistence, Band Protocol, Terra, Iris Network, Provenance, Akash, and FetchAI.
• REStake Auto-Compounding Automatic reinvestment of staking rewards service that maximizes long-term returns without manual intervention, integrated with the restake.highstakes.ch platform for seamless reward compounding.
• Network Indexers Historical blockchain data indexing service using scalable Elastic cluster infrastructure, served through global load-balanced infrastructure with high-performance API access for staking events, governance, and wallet activity.
• Validator Insurance (Slash Protection) Self-funded slashing insurance mechanism protecting delegators against validator downtime or slashing penalties across supported chains including Cosmos, Injective, Akash, Band Protocol, and others, with daily recalculation of required reserves.
• Enterprise RPC and Infrastructure Dedicated blockchain connectivity and custom infrastructure solutions tailored for enterprise needs, including priority support and advanced security for large-scale staking and blockchain operations by institutional clients.
• Stellee Real-time blockchain wallet notifications and alerts application for Cosmos ecosystem users, offering customizable on-chain event notifications including staking rewards, governance proposals, and validator status updates, available on iOS and Android.
• IBEX Loyalty Program Loyalty reward program allowing stakers to earn daily IBEX points proportional to staked assets, convertible into ATOM or USDC, with a quadratic function ensuring proportional rewards and annual bonus distributions for loyal stakers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% claimed uptime with strict monitoring system
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DigitalFitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigitalFit is a development partner for Stellee, High Stakes' blockchain notification application. The partnership combines High Stakes' blockchain infrastructure expertise with DigitalFit's mobile app development capabilities to deliver real-time wallet notifications across Cosmos chains.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cosmostation: Cosmos-ecosystem-native validator and infrastructure provider running nodes on Cosmos Hub, Osmosis, Injective and other IBC chains. Direct competitor on Cosmos validator slots, with overlapping IBC relayer and wallet/notification products.
• Forbole: Cosmos ecosystem validator and infrastructure operator (notably behind the Big Dipper block explorer). Comparable on Cosmos validator operations, governance participation, and developer-facing infrastructure products.
• Everstake: Large multi-chain non-custodial staking provider with presence across Cosmos, Ethereum and Solana, offering retail and institutional products. Comparable on non-custodial positioning, multi-network coverage, and staking-as-a-service for retail delegators.
• Allnodes: Non-custodial staking platform offering hosted validator services across Cosmos, Ethereum and many other PoS networks, with a self-serve retail focus. Closely comparable to High Stakes' REStake-style self-serve delegation experience and non-custodial architecture.
• Figment: One of the largest institutional PoS validators globally, with deep Cosmos SDK chain coverage, enterprise infrastructure products, and white-label staking services. Directly comparable to High Stakes on staking-as-a-service across Cosmos networks and enterprise RPC, but at vastly larger scale and with broader non-Cosmos coverage.
• P2P Validator: Major PoS validator with broad multi-chain coverage including Cosmos SDK networks, retail delegation flows, and institutional infrastructure services. Comparable on validator commission economics, IBC relayer operations, and enterprise RPC products.
• Staking Facilities: Institutional-grade PoS validator and infrastructure provider covering Cosmos, Ethereum, Polkadot and others with white-label and dedicated node services. Comparable on the institutional RPC/infrastructure side of High Stakes' enterprise offering.
• Chorus One: Operates validators on Cosmos, Solana, Ethereum and other major PoS networks, offering both retail delegation and institutional staking-as-a-service. Directly competes with High Stakes on Cosmos chains and on the institutional infrastructure side, with overlapping enterprise RPC and treasury offerings.

Emerging players

• InfStones: Enterprise blockchain infrastructure provider offering validator hosting, node services and API access across many PoS networks. Overlaps with High Stakes on enterprise RPC and node management, particularly for institutional clients, but with a heavier enterprise-cloud positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Ankr: Broad Web3 infrastructure platform offering public RPC endpoints, staking APIs, and Liquid Staking across many chains. Comparable to High Stakes on the public RPC and developer API layer, with broader reach but less Cosmos-native focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HighStakes_CH
• GitHubgithub.com/HighStakesSwitzerland/docs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/high-stakes-switzerland

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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