Laser Digital 為機構投資者推出 Polygon 採用基金

Laser Digital 推出了 Laser Digital Polygon 採用基金。該基金讓機構投資者能夠獲得 MATIC 在 Polygon 區塊鏈上的質押收益，吸引了西門子和摩根大通等機構。透過與 TruFin 及其 TruStake 解決方案合作，Laser 旨在讓投資者透過 TruMATIC 代幣進行質押，該代幣在過去 9 個月內實現了超過 5% 的年化收益。該基金針對主權財富基金和資產管理公司等機構，提供加密貨幣投資以及價格變動以外的收入來源。

Laser Digital Unveils Polygon Adoption Fund for Institutional Investors

Laser Digital 為機構投資者推出 Polygon 採用基金

New York—Laser Digital, the digital asset arm of Nomura, has today announced the launch of the Laser Digital Polygon Adoption Fund (the "Fund"). The Fund provides institutional investors access to the staking yields of MATIC, the native token of the Polygon proof-of-stake blockchain.

紐約—野村證券的數位資產部門 Laser Digital 今天宣布推出 Laser Digital Polygon 採用基金（「基金」）。該基金為機構投資者提供了 MATIC 的質押收益率，MATIC 是 Polygon 股權證明區塊鏈的原生代幣。

Polygon, a leading enterprise blockchain, has witnessed significant adoption by institutional and corporate entities. In the past year alone, Siemens issued a €60 million bond on the Polygon blockchain, while other German institutions such as Bankhaus Scheich and Melzer Asset Managers have also utilized the platform for tokenized fund offerings. American asset manager Hamilton Lane leveraged Polygon to issue digitally native shares in a Luxembourg-based fund. Additionally, JP Morgan and other participants employed Polygon as part of Project Guardian, a Singapore-based initiative enabling traditional financial institutions to experiment with public blockchains.

Polygon 是領先的企業區塊鏈，已被機構和企業實體廣泛採用。光是過去一年，西門子就在 Polygon 區塊鏈上發行了 6,000 萬歐元債券，而 Bankhaus Scheich 和 Melzer Asset Managers 等其他德國機構也利用該平台進行代幣化基金發行。美國資產管理公司 Hamilton Lane 利用 Polygon 在盧森堡基金發行數位原生股票。此外，摩根大通和其他參與者將 Polygon 作為 Project Guardian 的一部分，這是一項總部位於新加坡的計劃，使傳統金融機構能夠嘗試公共區塊鏈。

To establish the Fund, Laser Digital partnered with TruFin and Webn, a Web3 incubator founded by Alan Howard, in which Laser is an investor. TruFin, a portfolio company of Webn, provides the underlying liquid staking solution, TruStake, on which the Fund is based.

為了設立該基金，Laser Digital 與 TruFin 和 Webn 合作，Webn 是由 Alan Howard 創立的 Web3 孵化器，Laser 是其中的投資者。 TruFin 是 Webn 的投資組合公司，提供基礎流動質押解決方案 TruStake，該基金就是基於此解決方案。

Laser Digital targets institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds, institutional funds, and private asset managers. While Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded products (ETPs) offer exposure to cryptocurrencies, staking presents an additional revenue stream independent of price movements, while simultaneously contributing to blockchain network security.

Laser Digital 面向機構投資者，包括主權財富基金、機構基金和私人資產管理公司。雖然比特幣和以太坊交易所交易基金（ETF）和交易所交易產品（ETP）提供了加密貨幣敞口，但質押提供了獨立於價格變動的額外收入流，同時有助於區塊鏈網路安全。

Accessibility to Staking

質押的可及性

Despite the popularity of Bitcoin ETFs in the United States, notably BlackRock's $17 billion ITBIT, there is growing demand for staking funds. The 21Shares Ethereum Staking ETP (Swiss) currently manages approximately $570 million in assets under management (AUM). The SIX Digital Exchange and Boerse Stuttgart also provide institutional-grade solutions for Ethereum staking.

儘管比特幣 ETF 在美國很受歡迎，尤其是貝萊德 170 億美元的 ITBIT，但對 Stake 基金的需求仍在不斷增長。 21Shares 以太坊質押 ETP（瑞士）目前管理約 5.7 億美元的資產管理規模 (AUM)。 SIX Digital Exchange 和 Boerse Stuttgart 也為以太坊質押提供機構級解決方案。

However, many institutions may hesitate to engage directly in staking due to its technical complexities. This is where TruMATIC, TruFin's liquid staking token that targets MATIC rather than ETH, comes into play. TruMATIC aims to generate higher yields than direct staking and serves as a passive investment vehicle, allowing investors to purchase the token while TruFin manages the underlying staking process. The current market capitalization of TruMATIC is approximately $61 million. Over the past nine months, TruMATIC has consistently delivered an annual percentage yield (APY) exceeding 5%, despite being launched only late last year.

然而，由於技術複雜性，許多機構可能會猶豫是否直接參與質押。這就是 TruMATIC 發揮作用的地方，TruFin 的流動性質押代幣以 MATIC 而不是 ETH 為目標。 TruMATIC 旨在產生比直接質押更高的收益，並作為一種被動投資工具，允許投資者在 TruFin 管理基礎質押流程時購買代幣。 TruMATIC 目前的市值約為 6,100 萬美元。儘管 TruMATIC 在去年年底才推出，但在過去 9 個月裡，其年收益率 (APY) 始終超過 5%。

The Fund will initially be offered in the United Kingdom, with plans to expand to other jurisdictions in the future. Laser Digital launched its first fund, the Bitcoin Adoption Fund, in September 2022.

該基金最初將在英國發行，並計劃未來擴展到其他司法管轄區。 Laser Digital 於 2022 年 9 月推出了第一個基金——比特幣採用基金。

"Laser Digital Asset Management strives to bridge the gap between decentralized finance (DeFi) investment opportunities and tradable solutions suitable for institutional investors," said Sebastien Guglietta, Head of Laser Digital Asset Management. "Through the integration of TruFin's technology and Polygon's AggLayer, we are unlocking access to Polygon-Matic digital assets in a secure and efficient manner."

Laser Digital Asset Management 負責人 Sebastien Guglietta 表示：“Laser Digital Asset Management 致力於彌合去中心化金融 (DeFi) 投資機會與適合機構投資者的可交易解決方案之間的差距。” “透過 TruFin 的技術和 Polygon 的 AggLayer 的集成，我們正在以安全高效的方式解鎖對 Polygon-Matic 數位資產的訪問。”

At a technical level, the Fund leverages Polygon's AggLayer, enabling cross-chain composability and transactions. It aims to create a seamless cross-blockchain experience, while maintaining the security provided by the Ethereum network.

在技​​術層面，該基金利用 Polygon 的 AggLayer，實現跨鏈可組合性和交易。它旨在創建無縫的跨區塊鏈體驗，同時維護以太坊網路提供的安全性。