Meria Joins Tezos as Validator, Strengthening Network Security and Staking Ecosystem

• Meria is a fully regulated Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) that offers a reliable cryptocurrency investment platform to the French market.
• In addition to maximizing its XTZ staking service, Meria’s decision to run a Tezos baker demonstrates its sustained dedication to the network.

Meria, a leading French trading platform and staking provider, announced today that it is already actively verifying transactions on the Tezos blockchain. Meria is actively supporting Tezos’ security and general operation by acting as a baker (validator) for the Proof-of-Stake blockchain.

Meria is a fully regulated Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) that offers a reliable cryptocurrency investment platform to the French market. Meria provides staking and lending services in addition to allowing hundreds of thousands of users to safely purchase and trade cryptocurrencies. Its choice to become a baker will bolster the Tezos network and promote this service offering.

Meria’s staking solution increases the overall economic value utilized to secure Proof-of-Stake networks like Tezos, Solana, and Ethereum while enabling retail consumers to receive staking incentives. In addition to maximizing its XTZ staking service, Meria’s decision to run a Tezos baker demonstrates its sustained dedication to the network.

Thibaut Boutrou, COO of Meria, said:

At a time when interest in the Proof-of-Stake blockchain is growing, Meria joins the Tezos network validation. The Tezos ecosystem has been supported in recent months by a consistent onboarding of new partners amid continuous technological improvement. Interest in the tried-and-true blockchain has increased as a result of recent announcements like TenX Protocol’s purchase of $3.25 million XTZ in January and its pledge to actively engage in network governance.

Anthony Hayot, Head of DeFi Adoption at Nomadic Labs, said:

Meria’s standing as one of the technological leaders in the European digital asset market will be strengthened by its direct integration into Tezos’ infrastructure. This will give Meria a direct say in how the Tezos protocol is governed while also enabling the platform to provide its users with more transparent and competitive staking conditions.

Meria is a renowned French cryptocurrency investing platform that was established in 2017 with the goal of making the digital asset ecosystem safe, regulated, and accessible. Meria, a Metz-based company, has a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration.

For both individual and institutional investors, the platform offers a full range of services, such as managed portfolios, lending, sophisticated staking options, and easy cryptocurrency buying. Meria oversees more than €300 million in assets and provides services to over 150,000 clients across Europe with an emphasis on technical quality and openness.