{"id":15472,"date":"2025-02-28T09:46:53","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T09:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=15472"},"modified":"2025-02-28T09:46:53","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T09:46:53","slug":"deutsche-telekom-subsidiary-becomes-validator-for-injective-blockchain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=15472","title":{"rendered":"Deutsche Telekom Subsidiary Becomes Validator For Injective Blockchain"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Deutsche Telekom MMS, a subsidiary of one of Europe\u2019s largest telecommunications companies<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, Deutsche Telekom<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, has joined the Injective blockchain as a validator. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The move strengthens the telecom giant\u2019s presence in the blockchain space and highlights the increasing institutional adoption of Web3 technologies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">According to <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.injective.com\/fortune-500-giant-deutsche-telekom-joins-injective-as-a-validator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Injective\u2019s February 27 blog post<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, Deutsche Telekom MMS will validate transactions, propose blocks, and participate in onchain governance to enhance the network\u2019s security and decentralization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">EXPLORE:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-cryptocurrency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Best New Cryptocurrencies to Invest in 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Strengthening Blockchain Security and Governance<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Eric Chen, CEO of Injective, welcomed Deutsche Telekom\u2019s participation, emphasizing its significance in driving mainstream blockchain adoption.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cThis is yet another example of Web3 becoming more institutional and fully integrated into a society that understands the reliability and security that decentralized blockchain offers, especially in financial matters,\u201d Chen stated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Oliver Nyderle, head of Web3 infrastructure at Deutsche Telekom MMS, echoed similar sentiments, stating that the company aims to \u201cfoster true decentralization\u201d and use its infrastructure to strengthen Injective\u2019s security.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As a validator, Deutsche Telekom MMS will stake INJ tokens, helping to validate transactions, ensure <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">crosschain<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> interoperability, and vote on governance proposals. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The subsidiary becomes Injective\u2019s 60th validator, joining a group that includes Binance Staking and Kraken, according to Mintscan\u2019s blockchain explorer data.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today, Deutsche Telekom MMS joins Injective&#8217;s validator set.<\/p>\n<p>This collaboration bridges traditional enterprise with blockchain tech, reinforcing Injective as the leading institutional-friendly Layer 1 network.<\/p>\n<p>Here is why this is a big deal <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/1f447.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc47\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YKvi2S8QMZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/YKvi2S8QMZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Injective <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/1f977.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd77\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> (@injective) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/injective\/status\/1895126846586433575?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">February 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Deutsche Telekom operates broadband and mobile networks in over 50 countries through subsidiaries like T-Mobile and serves 252 million mobile customers worldwide. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With a market cap of approximately $178 billion, the company has steadily expanded into blockchain infrastructure through Deutsche Telekom MMS.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Originally founded in 1995 for TV software development, Deutsche Telekom MMS has since evolved into a broader IT and blockchain services provider. It has been increasingly active in the crypto sector, becoming a validator for Polygon in June 2023 and Celo in June 2021. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The subsidiary also began operating a Bitcoin node in 2023 and ventured into Bitcoin mining in November, utilizing surplus renewable energy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Deutsche Telekom is not alone in entering the blockchain validator space. Other major firms have followed suit, with Google Cloud becoming the central validator for the Cronos blockchain in November 2023. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">EXPLORE:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/analysis\/crypto-forecast-best-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">10 Coins with High Returns: Crypto Forecast 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Injective Continues to Expand Presence in Web3<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Injective, an interoperable layer-1 blockchain, continues expanding its presence in Web3, backed by Binance and investors like Jump Crypto, Pantera, and Mark Cuban. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The network has facilitated over 1 billion onchain transactions and is among the top L1 protocols in terms of value. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As of now<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, Injective\u2019s total value locked (TVL) stands at $39.48 million, with a 24-hour trading volume of $4.18 million, according to DeFiLlama.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Meanwhile, Deutsche Telekom, a telecom giant with over 252 million mobile customers and \u20ac112 billion in revenue for 2023, is deepening its blockchain involvement. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The company became a validator for the privacy-focused Aleph Zero blockchain in November 2023 and has hosted over \u20ac60 million in assets from major blockchain projects like Chainlink, Ethereum, and Polkadot.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">EXPLORE:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-ai-crypto-coins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">10 Best AI Crypto Coins to Invest in 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h3 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Deutsche Telekom MMS has joined Injective as a validator, strengthening its role in blockchain security and governance.<\/span>    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The telecom giant continues expanding its Web3 presence, previously validating for Polygon, Celo, and Aleph Zero.<\/span>    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Injective remains a leading layer-1 blockchain, processing over 1 billion transactions with backing from major investors like Binance and Jump Crypto.<\/span>    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/deutsche-telekom-subsidiary-becomes-validator-for-injective-blockchain\/\">Deutsche Telekom Subsidiary Becomes Validator For Injective Blockchain<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deutsche Telekom MMS, a subsidiary of one of Europe\u2019s largest telecommunications companies, Deutsche Telekom, has joined the Injective blockchain as a validator. The move strengthens the telecom giant\u2019s presence in the blockchain space and highlights the increasing institutional adoption of Web3 technologies. According to Injective\u2019s February 27 blog post, Deutsche Telekom MMS will validate transactions, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-15472","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15472","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=15472"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15472\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=15472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=15472"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=15472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}